Question

Every year in early April, many thousands of people in China visit the tombs of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead.

Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 5 this year. On the day , Chinese families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them .Them they burn paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck.

However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead. People in other countries also have festivals for the dead.

In Japan, O-Bon festival（盂兰盆节）is one of the most important festivals. It is held from August 13 to 16. It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion. During O-Bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits will return home to be reunited with their family. People perform a “bonodori” dance（盆舞）to welcome the spirits. On the last day of O-Bon, they put paper lanterns in a river to send off the spirits.

In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing. It’s usually in late April or early May. The name of this festival means birth and happiness. Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world. On the Day of Rejoicing, Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of the tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.What do we know about Tomb Sweeping Day?

A.It falls on April 5 every year. B.It’s a day to remember the dead.

C.People grow grass beside the tombs on that day. D.It’s said that people can see the ancestors on that day.

2.We know the following about O-Bon festival EXCEPT that ___________.

A.It’s a Japanese festival B.it lasts four days in August

C.it’s also a family reunion day D.paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits

3.What do Russian people think of death?

A.It’s a sad thing. B.They feel happy about it.

C.It means birth in another world. D.It means a good life for the dead.

4.The underlined word “rejoicing” means “_____________” in Chinese.

A.喜悦 B.难过 C.哭泣 D.雀跃

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.History of Tomb Sweeping Day. B.How to remember the dead.

C.Meanings of death in different countries. D.Festivals in some countries to remember the dead.

Answer 1