七、阅读理解。
The dragon dance is a traditional folk activity in China. It started in China during the Han Dynasty as part of the farming culture. Like the lion dance, it is most often seen in festival celebrations. It is believed that performing the dragon dance keeps people away from all the bad luck and brings in good luck and wealth (财富).
In the dance, a team of dancers hold the dragon, which is in the shape of the Chinese dragon, on poles (竿). The lead dancers lift and sweep, making different skillful movements with the head. The dragon's body is made of cloth and bamboo. Its length can be different. Today, most dragon dances are performed by ten people, with one holding a bead (珠子) in front of the team. To perform an excellent dragon dance, the performers of a dragon dance team must be able to run in the correct footsteps which shouldn't be too quick or too slow. Music during the dragon dance is often given by a team of musicians, usually playing traditional drums and gongs (锣).
▲ In many areas, it is one of the most famous performances of the Lantern Festival. Also, it appears in some other important events.
( )51. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. the dragon
B. the dragon dance
C. the farming culture
D. the Han Dynasty
( )52. To perform a wonderful dragon dance, ______.
A. the performers must stand on the poles
B. there must be ten performers
C. the performers should play traditional music
D. the performers shouldn't run too fast or too slow
( )53. Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ?
A. The dragon dance and the lion dance are traditionally performed during the Spring Festival.
B. The dragon dance is an interesting part of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
C. There are many folk stories about dragons in China.
D. The dragon dance also has a great influence on foreigners.
( )54. In which part of a newspaper can we probably read the passage?
A. World News.
B. Science Study.
C. Folk Culture.
D. Sports Events.