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B. Read the passage and answer the questions below. 阅读短文,回答问题。
Every year we celebrate the Qingming Festival on April 4th or 5th. But in ancient times, on the days before the Qingming Festival, there was another festival called the Cold Food Festival. Why did people celebrate it? Here is a story behind it.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, Chong'er was one of the sons of Duke Xian of Jin (晋献公). For some reasons, he was forced to leave his country and lived a hard life. One day, Chong'er really got hungry and nearly fainted (晕倒). Jie Zitui, one of his followers, cut a piece of meat from his leg and then cooked it for his master. Chong'er was so touched that he promised to reward (奖赏) Jie Zitui after he became the ruler. But later he forgot carelessly. By the time he realized it, Jie Zitui had already given up his position (职位) and lived in Mountain Mian. However, Chong'er, Duke Wen of Jin, still went to search for him and wanted to give him a position. But Jie Zitui refused. In order to invite him out, the ruler set a fire on Mountain Mian. However, after the fire was put out several days later, Jie Zitui was found dead. Duke Wen of Jin made a ban on using fire on the day of Jie Zitui's death every year in memory of him. So people couldn't use fire and only ate cold food during the Cold Food Festival.
Later, because the time of the two festivals was close, the Cold Food Festival has been celebrated together with the Qingming Festival since the Tang dynasty.
6. When was the Cold Food Festival in ancient times?On the days before the Qingming Festival.
7. Why was Chong'er so touched?Because Jie Zitui cut a piece of meat from his leg and then cooked it for him.
8. What did Duke Wen of Jin do in order to invite Jie Zitui out?He set a fire on Mountain Mian.
9. What couldn't be used at the Cold Food Festival in memory of Jie Zitui?Fire.
10. What would be the best title for this passage?The best title for this passage would be "The Ancient Cold Food Festival".

答案： 6. On the days before the Qingming Festival. 7. Because Jie Zitui cut a piece of meat from his leg and then cooked it for him. 8. He set a fire on Mountain Mian. 9. Fire. 10. The best title for this passage would be "The Ancient Cold Food Festival".