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The Double Ninth Festival
重阳节
主题: 人与社会/节日活动
难度星级: ★★★★☆
用时: /8分钟
KEY→D25
The Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s a great opportunity to visit elderly relatives and get outside to enjoy the cool weather. People celebrate this festival in many different ways.
Go mountain climbing
People like to climb mountains at this festival. It is a good time for sightseeing.
Drink chrysanthemum wine
Chrysanthemums bloom in September. At the Double Ninth Festival, people appreciate chrysanthemums and drink chrysanthemum wine.
Wear the cornel(茱萸)
It is also the traditional custom to wear the cornel. The cornel is a kind of plant with edible fruit. Women used to stick such a flower into their hair. People also hang its branch on windows or doors to avoid evilness.
Eat chongyang cakes
The tradition of eating cakes in September is originated from the ancient times. The Chinese name for the cake is “Gao”. Eating cakes is a substitute for climbing mountains.
Visit elderly relatives
In 1989, the Double Ninth Festival became the Seniors’ Day officially. You can visit your ancestors’ graves, or simply spend time with your elderly relatives.
词汇积累
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ v. 欣赏
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v. 避免；避开
officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ adv. 正式地；官方地
a substitute for 一个……的代替
Read and judge. 根据文章内容,判断正误,用T/F表示。
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The Double Ninth Festival
重阳节
主题: 人与社会/节日活动
难度星级: ★★★★☆
用时: /8分钟
KEY→D25
The Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s a great opportunity to visit elderly relatives and get outside to enjoy the cool weather. People celebrate this festival in many different ways.
Go mountain climbing
People like to climb mountains at this festival. It is a good time for sightseeing.
Drink chrysanthemum wine
Chrysanthemums bloom in September. At the Double Ninth Festival, people appreciate chrysanthemums and drink chrysanthemum wine.
Wear the cornel(茱萸)
It is also the traditional custom to wear the cornel. The cornel is a kind of plant with edible fruit. Women used to stick such a flower into their hair. People also hang its branch on windows or doors to avoid evilness.
Eat chongyang cakes
The tradition of eating cakes in September is originated from the ancient times. The Chinese name for the cake is “Gao”. Eating cakes is a substitute for climbing mountains.
Visit elderly relatives
In 1989, the Double Ninth Festival became the Seniors’ Day officially. You can visit your ancestors’ graves, or simply spend time with your elderly relatives.
词汇积累
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ v. 欣赏
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v. 避免；避开
officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ adv. 正式地；官方地
a substitute for 一个……的代替
Read and judge. 根据文章内容,判断正误,用T/F表示。
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T
) 1. The Double Ninth Festival is a great opportunity to visit elderly relatives.(
F
) 2. People hang chrysanthemums on the doors or windows to avoid evilness.(
T
) 3. Eating Gao is a substitute for climbing mountains at this festival.(
T
) 4. Now the Double Ninth Festival is the Seniors’ Day.答案
1. T
2. F 解析由“The cornel is a kind of plant with edible fruit. Women used to stick such a flower into their hair. People also hang its branch on windows or doors to avoid evilness.”可知，避邪挂的是茱萸，而不是菊花。
3. T
4. T
2. F 解析由“The cornel is a kind of plant with edible fruit. Women used to stick such a flower into their hair. People also hang its branch on windows or doors to avoid evilness.”可知，避邪挂的是茱萸，而不是菊花。
3. T
4. T
