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The Dragon Boat Festival is a folk festival which has a history of more than two thousand years. It is also named Duanwu Festival. There are many activities on the day.
The dragon boat race
The dragon boat race is an important competition during the festival. People hold dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan. Now the dragon boat race is a traditional activity for Chinese people.
Sweet-smelling bags
During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid bad things. In some areas of China, a sweet-smelling bag is also used as a symbol of love between lovers.
Girls’ Day
A long time ago, a married daughter would return to her parents’ home during the Dragon Boat Festival. So the Dragon Boat Festival is also called Girls’ Day.
Rice dumplings
Eating rice dumplings is also a custom for Chinese people. The rice dumpling is a kind of food with different designs and styles. For thousands of years, the custom of eating rice dumplings has been popular in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.
(A)1. ______ can be used to avoid bad things on the Dragon Boat Festival.

(C)2. Why is the Dragon Boat Festival also called Girls’ Day?
A. Because girls have lots of housework to do.
B. Because a daughter can wear a sweet-smelling bag.
C. Because a daughter who is married would return to her parents’ home.
(B)3. What can we know about rice dumplings?
A. They are only eaten in China.
B. They have different designs and styles.
C. They have a history of about 2,000 years.
(B)4. We may read this text from the section of ______ in a newspaper.
A. Health B. Culture C. Food

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