A. Complete the paragraphs with the proper sentences in the box.
⒈The Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 5th each year in the Chinese lunar calendar. Now, Chinese people continue this tradition by eating zongzi, decorating boats with dragon details, and racing along the water.
⒉It falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The aim is to promote respect for the elderly. Cakes have been the traditional food ever since the Han Dynasty.
⒊The traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, is a time for people to get together to watch lantern shows and eat yuanxiao. The Lantern Festival is also about solving riddles. People write riddles onto lanterns for visitors to guess for fun. It is one of the most popular festivals in China and has been celebrated for thousands of years.
⒋Mid-Autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated on the day of the full moon, the fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. Every year, when the festival comes, people go back home from every corner of the world to meet their family and have dinner together. And it wouldn't be a proper Mid-Autumn Day without mooncakes.
A. It marks the end of the two-week Spring Festival. B. With a history of more than 2,000 years, it was originally designed in memory of an ancient poet called Qu Yuan. C. According to old customs, people climb mountains to admire the view. D. Known as the Chinese New Year, it is the most important holiday in China. E. It is the second most important festival after the Spring Festival. . |
B. Fill in the blanks according to the paragraphs above.
People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival Qu Yuan.
People usually celebrate the Lantern Festival by.
On Double Ninth Festival, people to for the old.
Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the day of the Chinese .lunar month.
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Harry: Hey Bill, what did you do on your vacation?
Bill: I visited my aunt and uncle in Hong Kong.
Harry: Wow! I believe you ate out a lot. We all know the food in Hong Kong is delicious.
Bill: That's for sure. We ate at least five meals a day! Can you imagine I've put on five pounds?
Harry: Really? Well, I'm planning a trip to Hong Kong next year. I wonder June is a good time.
Bill: Yeah. I think June would be a perfect time for you to visit.
But I'm not sure you mind hot weather or not.