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The Dragon Boat Festival is a funny Chinese holiday. It’s always on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Usually, that’s around June or July. It is celebrated in memory of a Chinese patriotic(爱国的) poet named Qu Yuan. Both children and adults like this holiday.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, first, there are dragon boat races. Dragon boats are very long. They are painted in bright colors. In each boat, there are many people rowing(划船). There is also somebody beating a drum(鼓). To win the race, a person in the boat must grab(夺取) the flag at the finish line. The winners of the races get big trophies(奖品) and money.
Races take place all over China. For example, there are races in rivers and streams in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Many people go to these places to watch the races. Many other people watch the races on television.
Second, people eat Zongzi(a kind of rice dumpling) on the Dragon Boat Festival. In making Zongzi, people can add sugar, peanuts, eggs or meat. It is a very delicious food.
1. When is the Dragon Boat Festival?
A. Every May fifth.
B. On the fifth day of the fifth month of the solar calendar
C. On the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar.
D. Between May and July.
2. Dragon boats __________________.
A. have electric motors.
B. are very long and painted in bright colors.
C. are full of drums. D. Between May and July.
3. People can watch Dragon Boat races _______________.
A. on TV. B. by rivers
C. every month D. Both A and B
4. On the Dragon Boat Festival. People eat ___________.
A. moon cakes B. Zongzi
C. noodle D. steamed stuffed bun(包子)
