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【題目】Millions of people across China will crowd onto trains and buses next February, hurrying home to be with their families for the country’s most important holidays, Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. February 15 marks the end of the Year of the Rooster and the beginning of the Year of the Dog.

History of the Holiday

According to an ancient legend, Buddha（佛祖）asked all the animals to meet him on Lunar New Year. Twelve animals came, and Buddha named a year after each one.

The Year of Good Luck

Buddha announced that people born in each animal’s year would have some of that animal’s personality. If you were born in 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006, you were born in the year of the Dog. In ancient times, the dog is considered the best symbol for honesty and loyalty（忠誠(chéng)）. People who were born in these years are believed to be honest, brave and filled with good luck and strength. They are said to get along best with people born under the year of the Tiger, Rat or Horse.

Festivals, Lions and Feasts（筵席）

On Lunar New Year’s Eve, the Chinese celebrate with fireworks, family gatherings and festivals. One of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday is with the lion dance. During celebrations, dancers dressed as lions perform. The dancers are supposed to bring good luck to people. People often wear red. Legend has it that red can drive away bad luck.

The 15-day New Year season is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and visits to friends and family. The celebrations end with the Lantern Festival, when brightly colored lamps are hung in parks around China.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷句子正（T）、誤（F）。

【1】Uncle Li was born in 1970, so his animal zodiac（屬相）is Dog.

【2】January 1st, 2018 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dog.

【3】People who were born in the year of the Tiger are believed to be brave and honest.

【4】During the Spring Festival, people wear red in China because they think red can drive away bad luck.

【5】People can play firecrackers in the 15-dayNew Year season according to the passage.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 T

【2】 F

【3】 F

【4】 T

【5】 T

【解析】

本文介紹了中國(guó)狗年春節(jié)以及怎樣過(guò)春節(jié)的。2月15日是雞年的結(jié)束和狗年的開始。

1.節(jié)日的歷史。根據(jù)一個(gè)古老的傳說(shuō)，佛祖要求所有的動(dòng)物在農(nóng)歷新年與他見面。十二只動(dòng)物來(lái)了，佛祖以每只動(dòng)物的名字命名每一年。2.狗年是好運(yùn)之年。1970年、1982年、1994年或2006年是狗年。在古代，狗被認(rèn)為是誠(chéng)實(shí)和忠誠(chéng)的最佳象征。這些年來(lái)出生的人們被認(rèn)為是誠(chéng)實(shí)、勇敢和充滿好運(yùn)和力量的人。3.在農(nóng)歷除夕，中國(guó)人用煙花、舞獅、家庭聚會(huì)和節(jié)日來(lái)慶祝。人們經(jīng)常穿紅色衣服。傳說(shuō)紅色能驅(qū)走厄運(yùn)。慶�；顒�(dòng)以元宵節(jié)結(jié)束，中國(guó)各地的公園都掛著色彩鮮艷的燈籠。

【1】句意：李叔叔出生于1970年，所以他的屬相是狗。根據(jù)第三段第二句If you were born in 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006, you were born in the year of the Dog.（如果你出生在1970年、1982年、1994年或2006年，你出生在狗年。）可知李叔叔出生于1970年，所以他的屬相是狗，正確的；答案是T。

【2】句意：2018年1月1日是狗年的開始。根據(jù)第一和二段特別第一段最后一句February 15 marks the end of the Year of the Rooster and the beginning of the Year of the Dog（2月15日是公雞年的結(jié)束和狗年的開始。）可知此句是錯(cuò)誤的，答案是F。

【3】句意：在虎年出生的人被認(rèn)為是勇敢和誠(chéng)實(shí)的。根據(jù)第三段中If you were born in 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006, you were born in the year of the Dog.（如果你出生在1970年、1982年、1994年或2006年，你出生在狗年。）People who were born in these years are believed to be honest, brave and filled with good luck and strength.（這些年來(lái)出生的人們被認(rèn)為是誠(chéng)實(shí)、勇敢和充滿好運(yùn)和力量的人。）可知狗年出生的人被認(rèn)為是勇敢和誠(chéng)實(shí)的。

【4】句意：春節(jié)期間，中國(guó)人穿紅色衣服，因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為紅色能驅(qū)走厄運(yùn)。第四段最后一句People often wear red. Legend has it that red can drive away bad luck.（人們經(jīng)常穿紅色衣服。傳說(shuō)紅色能驅(qū)走厄運(yùn)。）可知此句是正確的；答案是T。

【5】句意：根據(jù)這段文字，人們可以在新年的15天里放鞭炮。根據(jù)第五段第一句The 15-day New Year season is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and visits to friends and family.（15天的新年期間是以放鞭炮、舞龍和拜訪朋友和家人來(lái)慶祝。）可知此句是正確的；答案是T。