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The Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is one of the biggest festivals in China. It means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. Chinese people celebrate it on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
On this day, there will be dragon and lion dances in the streets, and people will go to the streets to watch the performances. The happiest moment comes on the evening of this day. In the evening, people will enjoy the full moon and the colourful lanterns and also guess the lantern riddles (谜语).
In some places of China, people even fly Kongming lanterns. They often write down their wishes on Kongming lanterns before flying them. When the lanterns fly high in the sky, people make wishes for good luck. Yuanxiao, or tangyuan, is a traditional food on this day. Its round shape stands for family reunions.
5. When is the Lantern Festival?
A. On the fifteenth day before the Spring Festival.
B. On the fifth day before the Spring Festival.
C. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
D. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
6. Which of the following is TRUE about the Lantern Festival according to the passage?
A. People seldom watch lion dances on this day.
B. The traditions of the Lantern Festival start from the Tang Dynasty.
C. It marks the beginning of the Spring Festival celebrations.
D. People can write down their wishes on Kongming lanterns before flying them.
7. Why do Chinese people fly Kongming lanterns?
A. To make yuanxiao.
B. To bring them good luck.
C. To celebrate the Spring Festival.
D. To have a good time.
8. What do people do at the Lantern Festival?
a. Enjoy the full moon and eat dumplings.
b. Guess the riddles on the lanterns.
c. Watch dragon and lion dances.
d. Celebrate family reunions.
A. a, b, c
B. b, c, d
C. a, c, d
D. a, b, c, d

答案： Ⅴ. 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.B