As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.
He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his country's future. When people heard about Qu's death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet's body.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.
1.The Dragon Boat Festival _______.
A. is also kept by South Korea
B. comes from South Korea
C. was created by South Korea
D. is South Korea’s cultural heritage
2.What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own cultural heritage ?
A. Fighting against South Korea
B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so
C. Considering to do the similar thing
D. Asking South Korea not to do so.
3.What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival’s being held?
A. In memory of Qu Yuan
B. In memory of all the patriots of China
C. To frighten away the fish
D. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday
4. After Qu Yuan’s death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _______.
A. feed him.
B. protect his body from going bad.
C. prevent the fish biting his body
D. attract his soul
5.Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become ______ activity.
A. a nationwide B. a worldwide
C. an Asian D. a foreign
As I look back on it now，I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when Daddy was really just late. I____ every night for Daddy whom I ____ around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my __38__ place by the door, awaiting his ____ from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to ____ where Daddy was. I ran into the kitchen to Mummy. “When is Daddy coming？”I asked ____ because I didn’t want to find out he was on a business trip.
“____ ，honey，” Mummy replied distractedly（心不在焉的） ____ she was following a difficult recipe for dinner.
I ran back to the ____, for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for ____，I began to recite the words from my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but ____ I could open my mouth，she handed me a My little Pony coloring book. She said： “I’ m____，Danielle. Go and ____ a pretty picture and I’ll hang it on the refrigerator. ”
I went back to the door，put my book and crayons（蜡笔）down, then went to get my mini-rocking chair to sit in. After a while, the____ became a pink-and-purple artistic wonder.
Soon I smiled with ____ as I heard the sound of the garage door ____ and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close his car door. The ____ thing I knew was that the door opened and ____ stood Daddy. I stood up and held my arms ___ . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you.”
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know Daddy will be home soon. I still ____ when he’s late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
1.A. worried B. waited C. cared D. watched
2.A. played B. walked C. looked D. followed
3.A. own B. usual C. favorite D. strange
4.A. return B. know C. look for D. wish
5.A. think B. guess C. wonder D. search
6.A. hopefully B. thoughtfully C. politely D. unhappily
7.A. Just wait B. Soon C. No hurry D. Take it easy
8.A. because B. that C. if D. and
9.A. kitchen B. place C. room D. door
10.A. fun B. pastime C. nothing D. good
11.A. when B. until C. unless D. before
12.A. quick B. sick C. busy D. hungry
13.A. color B. make C. draw D. paint
14.A. book B. picture C. refrigerator D. chair
15.A. satisfaction B. relief C. anger D. surprise
16.A. opening B. shaking C. cracking D. shutting
17.A. first B. natural C. next D. last
18.A. out B. then C. in D. there
19.A. over B. up C. out D. down
20.A. mind B. wonder C. excite D. worry
--- This dish is really delicious. _______ you please say it in Chinese?
--- Sure, we call it “doufu”.
A. Might B. Could
C. Shall D. May
I think the student ought to be punished. He shouldn’t ______ telling lies.
A. come up with B. keep up with
C. get away with D. get along with
--- Are you familiar _______ the music?
--- Yes. The music is very familiar _______ me, but I can’t remember when and where I heard it.
A. with ; with B. to ; to
C. with ; to D. to ; with
--- How are you getting on with your study ? Do you need my help ?
--- __________, but I think I’m all right.
A. No, thanks B. That’s OK
C. You are very helpful D. That’s very kind of you
