The Start of Spring started this year on Feb.4 and ended on Feb.19. When the Start of Spring comes, everything turns green. People can see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer. Here are some things you should know about the Start of Spring.

Flying kites   Spring is a good time for kite-flying. It has a history of about 2,000 years. It can help people keep healthy.

Tasting spring   In many places of China, it’s a tradition (传统) to “taste spring” on the first day of the Start of Spring. People usually eat spring cakes and spring rolls (卷).

Appreciating plum blossoms (赏梅花)   Plum trees blossom (开花) from the 12th lunar (农历) month to the second lunar month of the next year. Chinese people like appreciating plum blossoms because of their special beauty.

Welcoming spring   People in China started doing special things on the first day of the Start of Spring about 3,000 years ago. They made sacrifices (祭品) to Gou Mang, the god (神) of spring.

【小题1】When did the Start of Spring end this year?

A．On Jan. 1st.

B．On Feb. 4th.

C．On Feb. 19th.

【小题2】What do people eat on the first day of the Start of Spring?

A．Dumplings.

B．Zongzi.

C．Spring rolls.

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．People fly kites on the Start of Spring.

B．All people in China “taste spring”.

C．Welcoming spring has a history of about 2000 years.

【小题4】What can we infer (推测) from this passage?

A．It’s very hot on the Start of Spring.

B．Plum trees blossom for five months.

C．Chinese people show great love for spring.

【小题5】What’s the structure (结构) of this passage?

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