五、短文填空：阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空
Speaking of respecting the elderly, the first Chinese festival that comes to your mind might be the traditional Double Ninth Festival. The festival is celebrated 1the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar every year. The festival is known as Chongyang Festival, too.
One of the main 2(tradition) during the festival is mountain climbing. People get together with their families and friends to hike up mountains to "stand high and see far". This has been a Chinese tradition since ancient times.
Traditionally, the festival is also a time 3(drink) chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒), eat Chongyang cakes 4wear corns (茱萸). The chrysanthemum wine is not only a delicious drink but also believed to be good for health. People also believe that corns can help to drive away bad spirits and bring good luck.
However, the Double Ninth Festival is not just a time for climbing mountains and 5(enjoy) the autumn scenery. More importantly, it is a time to show respect for the elderly.
As nine is the 6(big) single-digit (个位) number, and its pronunciation sounds the same as "forever" in Chinese, the festival shows people's wish for all the elderly to live a long and 7(health) life. So the day is also seen as a chance 8(care) for and express thanks to the elderly. Families usually come together and show respect and love for their elder relatives. People may also visit 9(they) grandparents or elderly neighbors, bringing gifts and sharing meals.
The Double Ninth Festival is of great importance in Chinese traditional culture. It reminds us of not only the 10(beautiful) of autumn but also the value of the elderly.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

1. on
2. traditions
3. to drink
4. and
5. enjoying
6. biggest
7. healthy
8. to care
9. their
10. beauty

1. 在具体日期前要用介词on，表示在某一天，所以填on。
2. one of + 复数名词，表示“……之一”，所以填traditions。
3. a time to do sth. 表示“做某事的时间”，所以填to drink。
4. 此处表示并列关系，连接drink chrysanthemum wine，eat Chongyang cakes和wear corns，用and。
5. for是介词，后接动词 -ing形式，所以填enjoying。
6. 根据语境，九是个位数字中最大的，用最高级biggest。
7. 修饰名词life用形容词healthy，表示“健康的”。
8. a chance to do sth. 表示“做某事的机会”，所以填to care。
9. 修饰名词grandparents用形容词性物主代词their。
10. the后接名词，beautiful的名词形式是beauty。

1. What does the dragon bring in Chinese culture?
2. When is Longtaitou every year?
3. What does Longtaitou stand for?
4. What is the most popular way to celebrate the Longtaitou festival?
5. What do people like to eat during the Longtaitou festival?

1. The wind and rain.
2. The second day of the second lunar month.
3. The start of spring and farming.
4. Having a haircut.
5. Food named after dragons.