Question

【题目】Millions of people across China will crowd onto trains and buses next February, hurrying home to be with their families for the country’s most important holidays, Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. February 15 marks the end of the Year of the Rooster and the beginning of the Year of the Dog.

History of the Holiday

According to an ancient legend, Buddha（佛祖）asked all the animals to meet him on Lunar New Year. Twelve animals came, and Buddha named a year after each one.

The Year of Good Luck

Buddha announced that people born in each animal’s year would have some of that animal’s personality. If you were born in 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006, you were born in the year of the Dog. In ancient times, the dog is considered the best symbol for honesty and loyalty（忠诚）. People who were born in these years are believed to be honest, brave and filled with good luck and strength. They are said to get along best with people born under the year of the Tiger, Rat or Horse.

Festivals, Lions and Feasts（筵席）

On Lunar New Year’s Eve, the Chinese celebrate with fireworks, family gatherings and festivals. One of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday is with the lion dance. During celebrations, dancers dressed as lions perform. The dancers are supposed to bring good luck to people. People often wear red. Legend has it that red can drive away bad luck.

The 15-day New Year season is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and visits to friends and family. The celebrations end with the Lantern Festival, when brightly colored lamps are hung in parks around China.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。

【1】Uncle Li was born in 1970, so his animal zodiac（属相）is Dog.

【2】January 1st, 2018 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dog.

【3】People who were born in the year of the Tiger are believed to be brave and honest.

【4】During the Spring Festival, people wear red in China because they think red can drive away bad luck.

【5】People can play firecrackers in the 15-dayNew Year season according to the passage.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 T

【2】 F

【3】 F

【4】 T

【5】 T

【解析】

本文介绍了中国狗年春节以及怎样过春节的。2月15日是鸡年的结束和狗年的开始。

1.节日的历史。根据一个古老的传说，佛祖要求所有的动物在农历新年与他见面。十二只动物来了，佛祖以每只动物的名字命名每一年。2.狗年是好运之年。1970年、1982年、1994年或2006年是狗年。在古代，狗被认为是诚实和忠诚的最佳象征。这些年来出生的人们被认为是诚实、勇敢和充满好运和力量的人。3.在农历除夕，中国人用烟花、舞狮、家庭聚会和节日来庆祝。人们经常穿红色衣服。传说红色能驱走厄运。庆祝活动以元宵节结束，中国各地的公园都挂着色彩鲜艳的灯笼。

【1】句意：李叔叔出生于1970年，所以他的属相是狗。根据第三段第二句If you were born in 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006, you were born in the year of the Dog.（如果你出生在1970年、1982年、1994年或2006年，你出生在狗年。）可知李叔叔出生于1970年，所以他的属相是狗，正确的；答案是T。

【2】句意：2018年1月1日是狗年的开始。根据第一和二段特别第一段最后一句February 15 marks the end of the Year of the Rooster and the beginning of the Year of the Dog（2月15日是公鸡年的结束和狗年的开始。）可知此句是错误的，答案是F。

【3】句意：在虎年出生的人被认为是勇敢和诚实的。根据第三段中If you were born in 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006, you were born in the year of the Dog.（如果你出生在1970年、1982年、1994年或2006年，你出生在狗年。）People who were born in these years are believed to be honest, brave and filled with good luck and strength.（这些年来出生的人们被认为是诚实、勇敢和充满好运和力量的人。）可知狗年出生的人被认为是勇敢和诚实的。

【4】句意：春节期间，中国人穿红色衣服，因为他们认为红色能驱走厄运。第四段最后一句People often wear red. Legend has it that red can drive away bad luck.（人们经常穿红色衣服。传说红色能驱走厄运。）可知此句是正确的；答案是T。

【5】句意：根据这段文字，人们可以在新年的15天里放鞭炮。根据第五段第一句The 15-day New Year season is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and visits to friends and family.（15天的新年期间是以放鞭炮、舞龙和拜访朋友和家人来庆祝。）可知此句是正确的；答案是T。