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Laba Festival

In China, the twelfth-fifth of the lunar calendar（阴历）is called layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.

Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.

On Laba Festival, people often eat hot Laba porridge. There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice，red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds（莲子），dates（红枣），and some different kinds of Bruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but best wishes for the coming of the Chinese New Year.

Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in layue. Laba garlic（蒜）is popular in the north.　 People begin to soak（浸泡）garlic in vinegar（醋)from that day on, and have it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages.

1.When is Laba Festival?

A.On the 12th of December. B.On the 8th of December.

C.On the 12th of layue. D.On the 8th of layue.

2.How do people celebrate the festival according to the passage?

A.They clean the house. B.They sing and dance.

C.They eat Laba porridge. D.They have dumplings.

3.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph Four refer to（指代）?

A.Laba garlic. B.Laba porridge. C.Rice. D.Vinegar.

4.Which of the followings is True?

A.People in the south like to make Laba garlic on Laba Festival.

B.When Laba Festival is over, the Chinese New Yea ris coming.

C.Chinese people have the same customs on Laba Festival.

D.Laba Festival is the last Chinese festival in layue.

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The Laba Festival is one of the most important traditional 1. (festival) in China. It falls on the eighth day of the 2. (twelve) lunar month.

At the Laba festival, people usually cook Laba Congee(粥). It is made of different kinds of rice, beans, dried fruits and some other produce(农产品). There are many stories about how people started eating congee during the festival. Here is the 3. (famous) one. Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, helped a rich man take care of some cows when he was young. One day, because 4. Zhu’s carelessness, a cow got hurt.5. rich man was very angry. He locked(锁) Zhu in a small room without giving him food. After some time, Zhu felt so hungry that he started to look for food in the room.6. (lucky), he found some rice, beans, red dates and other produce. He cooked them 7. had a good meal. Because that day was the eighth day of the last lunar month, Zhu named 8. he ate Laba Congee.

In North China, it's a tradition to make Laba garlic at the Laba Festival. It's very easy9. (do) it. People put clean garlic into vinegar(醋) that day. A few days later, the garlic turns green and they have it during meals. Laba garlic 10. (go) very well with dumplings.

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In China. The 12th month of the lunar calendar(阴历) is called layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.

Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.

On Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge.There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds(莲子)， dates(红枣)， and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing(祝福)for the coming of Chinese New Year.

Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in layue. Laba garlic(腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages.

Another major celebration before Spring Festival is xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important occasion when people offer sacrifices(祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.

Don't forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.

1.Laba Festival is on______.

A. the 12th of December B. the 12th of layue

C. the 8th of layue　 D .the 8th of December

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. People eat Laba porridge because it can keep them healthy the next year.

B. People like eating Laba garlic with dumplings during the Chinese New Year.

C. Laba porridge, Laba garlic and sausages are popular in the north China.

D. People begin to prepare for the Chinese New Year from the 23rd day of layue.

3.From the story, we know that ______.

A. xiaonian is the second most important occasion in a year

B. your sacrifices make Kitchen God look after your family well

C. if you don't clean your home, you won't have a fresh start

D. cleaning the house before the new year has a very good meaning

4.What does the passage mainly want to tell us ?

A. Festivals and customs in layue

B. Different Chinese festivals

C. Celebrations for the Spring Festival

D. How to celebrate the Chinese New Year

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The 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历) in China is the Lantern Festival. It’s_______important festival in China. Chinese people celebrate it in many ways. In the evening _______ same lantern shows in parks and streets. Lanterns are often red_______the Chinese think red stands for happiness and good luck. People_______different lanterns out of paper and other things. Some are in the_______of rabbits, birds and boats. Some are in the shapes of dragons and cartoon stars. There are_______lanterns here and there. In some cities, such as Lianyungang, there is usually a big lantern show_______night.

_______are the special food for the festival. Families always_______and enjoy a happy meal. After that, people go out to________. Sometimes they sing and dance happily late until midnight.

1.A. an　　 B. a　　 C. the　　 D. these

2.A. have　　 B. has　　 C. there is　　 D. there are

3.A. because　　 B. and　　 C. so　　 D. but

4.A. do　　 B. make　　 C. cut　　 D. paint

5.A. colors　　 B. sizes　　 C. shapes　　 D. names

6.A. lot of　　 B. lots of　　 C. much　　 D. any

7.A. with　　 B. at　　 C. in　　 D. of

8.A. Rice dumplings　　 B. dumplings　　 C. Sweet dumplings　　 D. Moon cakes

9.A. go in　　 B. play games　　 C. have a party　　 D. get together

10.A. watch films　　 B. have fun　　 C. make lanterns　　 D. watch the moon

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Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It lies on the first day of the first lunar month（农历）in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar .On the evening before the Spring Festival ,families get together and have a big meal .In many places people like to set off firecrackers .Dumplings are the most traditional food .Children like the festival very much ,because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck . People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune .

Chinese people held the first New Year Festival more than 3,000 years ago. Farmers gave thanks for the harvest and prayed. They asked the gods for good crops in the coming year.

But there is a story behind all the celebration.According to legend, there was a man-eating wild monster（怪兽） "Nian" with an extremely large mouth, capable of swallowing several people in a single bite. The monster seemed too strong to be defeated. So all the villagers would take their old and young deep into the mountains to hide from Nian.One day, a wise old man passed through the village and told the villagers that "nian" was afraid of loud noises and the color red, The villagers came together and agreed that when it was time for Nian's annual visit towards the end of winter they would start a fire in front of every door and not go to sleep but rather make noise. Nian had not come down the mountain to cause any trouble thereafter. This eventually become a tradition of China and leads to the celebration for another year of safe life. Chinese people celebrate in remembrance of this legend and still continues till today! This custom has spread, became the most solemn of traditional Chinese folk festivals "have the spring festival".

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We are very glad that China’s Chang’e-4 lunar probe(月球探测器) successfully ________ on the far side of the moon on January 3, 2009.

A. landed B. was landing C. lands D. is landing

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The 12th lunar (阴历的) month in China is called la yue. The character “la” in Chinese language means to respect gods and give best wishes to them.

In Chinese tradition, such activities were held at the end of a year in the Chinese lunar calendar.

There are two important dates in la yue. The first is the Laba Festival on the 8th day of the lunar month. The Laba Festival was a time for the ancient Chinese to hope for the harvest and good luck in the coming year. Laba porridge is the main dish on this day.

The other important date is the Kitchen God Worshipping (拜灶神) on the 23rd or 24th day of the month. People offer food to the Kitchen God, who takes charge of things for the whole family. It is said that the god returns to heaven that day to report to the Jade Emperor (the ruler of heaven in Chinese stories) about the family activities over the past year. So people usually offer him delicious dishes so that he will give a good report and the family will have good luck throughout the next year.

After this day, people start to sweep up the house and decorate the house with couplets (对联) and paper-cuttings. Once these things are finished, people will wait for the Spring Festival.

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Spring Festival It falls on the first day of the first lunar month. On the eve of the festival, the whole family get together for a big dinner. People stay up to eat dumplings at midnight for good luck and health. People light fireworks(爆竹), too.

Tomb-Sweeping Day　 It is also called Qingming. It comes on April 4th or 5th. It is a day for the living to show love and respect to dead friends and relatives. People will sweep the tombs（坟墓）, put meat, vegetables, wine in front of the tombs.

Mid-Autumn Festival　 It’s on the 15th of the eighth lunar month. People enjoy the ＂Lady in the Moon＂ at night. Mooncakes are the traditional food. People eat them for family reunion（团圆） and happiness.

Lantern Festival　 It comes on the 15th of the first lunar month. It marks the end of the Spring Festival. On this day, people eat yuanxiao for good luck. Special activities include the display of lanterns and riddle solving.

Dragon Boat Festival　 It’s on the 5th of the fifth lunar month. It’s for the great poet Qu Yuan. People gather to watch the colorful ＂Dragon Boat Races＂. People eat zongzi on this day.

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The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar（阴历）.This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty（朝代）and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.

Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character（汉字）,a famous person's name, or a place name.

The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.

In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:

Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly 1 turned. and there she stood, in the dim（昏暗的）light.

1.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival become popular?

A.The Han Dynasty. B.The Tang Dynasty.

C.The Song Dynasty. D.The Yuan Dynasty

2.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?

A.Making wishes. B.Celebrating birthdays.

C.seeking help. D.Decorating the house.

3.Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?

A.It's one of the main traditions. B.They are named "yuanxiao" all over the country.

C.People enjoy the process of making them. D.They have different tastes.

4.What is the main idea of Para.3?

A.The riddles are usually short and wise.

B.The answer to a riddle are different.

C.Guessing lantern riddles is the most important tradition.

D.Guessing lantern riddles is another tradition.

5.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was　　　　　 in old times.

A.exciting B.humorous C.romantic D.interesting

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According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.

The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world. Horses were used for thousands of years as a means of transportation, a weapon of war and a plougher of fields(犁地农具), but "the horse was more than just a vehicle - it had more character than a car, a tank or a tractor," Clare Balding wrote for The Telegraph.

　　　 In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry（骑士神）and nobility(贵族). In fact, the word "chivalry" comes from "cheval" in Old French, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century "gentleman", which was about good manners, courage and honesty to friends.

　　　 Nowadays, because of economic(经济) development, people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses. People living in cities, in particular, hardly ever experience horses except through movies, paintings or books. But horse racing, and betting .money on horse races, is still popular. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US.

　　　 In the UK, the royal police still go around the city on horseback and the Queen rides in a traditional horse-drawn carriage on "ceremonial occasions (正式场合)”．

　　　 Some sayings about horses are still used in English today. For example, people still say "hold your horses" to mean “slow down". If someone seems too proud, people might tell him or her to "get off his or her high horse". And since horses are strong and energetic, there are expressions such as "as strong as a horse", "workhorse" and "horsing around".　　 .

　　　 Interestingly, the horse also appears in many Chinese sayings, such as Qianlima, which means a talented person. Other Chinese horse sayings include Madaochenggong (instant success) and Baimawangzi (prince charming).

　　　 Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have "excellent memories", according to Discovery News. Maybe that's why Chinese people say, "An old horse never gets lost".

　　　 Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them.

1.According to Chinese tradition, which year is welcomed best officially?

A. the Year of the Snake　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the Year of the Tiger

C. the Year of the Mouse　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the Year of the Horse

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the role of the horse nowadays?

A. A weapon of war.

B. The royal police's transportation to go around in the UK.

C. Race horses.

D. Animal actors in movies.

3.If a friend of yours is overconfident, what are you supposed to tell him or her?

A. Hold your horses.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Get off your high horse.

C. Be as strong as a horse　　　　　　　　　　 D. An old horse never gets lost

4.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like horses?

A. The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world

B. The horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility in the Middle Ages in Western societies.

C. Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories".

D. Horses are only used as a means of transportation like a car, a tank or a tractor.

5.From the passage we know that　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. Economy develops a lot, so people in Western societies hardly see or ride horses nowadays.

B. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular betting events every year in the US.

C. Qianlima in Chinese means a person who can run one thousand kilometers a day.

D. Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be as strong as a horse.

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