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XX年中考英语阅读训练题 Fill in the blanks with information from the story: ? DRAGON Head-Raising Day is a traditional Chinese 1. It falls on the second day of the second 2 month. On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and deep fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are named after 3. In some 4Chinese stories, dragons have power 5 the wind and rain. It was hoped that with the help of the dragon, ploughing would be 6and the autumn bring a good 7. It is said that after that day there will be 8 rain. This is why the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. Many people get their hair 9on that Day, because it was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought 10 to the uncles in a family. Choose the best answer: ?1) DRAGON Head-Raising Day is on the _______ day of the second lunar month. ?A. first ?? B. second?? C. third D. fourth 2) People laid paths of ____ into kitchens and around water vats.?? A. ashes? B. rice?? C. noodles?? D. dumplings 3) Which kind of food has the name “dragon teeth”? A. pancakes?? B. noodles C. dumplings ? D. sugar 4) According to the story, dragons in China have power over the ______. A. vats and ashes??? B. wind and rain? C. food and water?? D. uncles in a family 5) It can be inferred that _____. A. DRAGON Head-Raising Day brings many customers to the hairdresser’s. B. The delicious food people can enjoy are served only on that day. C. Laying ashes into kitchens and around water vats means driving the dragon out of the house. D. Dragons are said to bring snow to the world on the second day of the second lunar month. 6) The best title for this passage is _____. A. Dragon Whisker noodles??? B. Dragon Teeth?? C. Traditional Chinese Festivals? D. Spring Dragon Day ? Fill in the blanks with information from the story: Ashley Young is a _________ for Aston Villa. He has been in great form for his club this _________, already scoring seven goals. His manager will hope that his good form can h