《2025年名校课堂九年级英语上册人教版湖南专版》

四、任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
The “Drying Clothes Festival” falls on the sixth day of every sixth lunar month, and is one of the most important festivals for the Red Yao people. During the one - day festival, local residents collect colorful clothes and shoes to dry them out of their windows or spread them out on bamboo mats（席子）in their yards for several hours. They believe it's a natural way to get rid of bugs（虫子）and bacteria（细菌）in the hope of receiving well - being and good luck.
Living in the wonderland of the well - known Guilin City, the ethnic（民族的）group has a long history and a colorful culture. Their traditional red clothes are just one of the parts that present the Red Yao people's characteristics. During the festival, local women gather in a square to show off their knitting（编织）and embroidery（刺绣）skills on the clothes.
Wedding ceremonies（婚礼）are a special tradition that take place at the festival. New couples choose the big day to start their new lives by holding ethnic - style wedding ceremonies to share their happiness and receive wishes.
What's more, locals also express their thanks and respect to the sun on that day by performing special dances and songs. Men play musical instruments while women dance along with the music, attracting thousands of visitors every year to explore the magic of this village and also learn their traditions.
25. When is the “Drying Clothes Festival”?
It is/falls on the sixth day of every sixth lunar month.
26. What are the Red Yao women probably good at?
Knitting and embroidery.
27. How do the locals express their thanks and respect to the sun?
By performing special dances and songs.
28. What do you think of the “Drying Clothes Festival”?
It's an interesting festival and shows the traditional culture of the Red Yao people. / ...
29. 将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
他们认为这是一种清除虫子和细菌的天然的方法，并希望得到幸福和好运。

答案： 25. It is/falls on the sixth day of every sixth lunar month. 26. Knitting and embroidery. 27. By performing special dances and songs. 28. It's an interesting festival and shows the traditional culture of the Red Yao people. / ... 29.他们认为这是一种清除虫子和细菌的天然的方法，并希望得到幸福和好运。