吉林省长春市第二实验中学2020-2021学年高一上学期英语寒假作业2

长春市第二实验中学高一英语假期测试卷（二） 一、阅读理解 A.     The Peony (牡丹)Culture Festival of Luoyang      Spring is time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan, China is famous for peonies, the city’s official flower. The city’s annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May. Peonies are in full bloom during the event, which was first held in 1983.      You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden. The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence. Don’t miss the 1,600-year-old “Peony King”!      Chinese Language Day      Chinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. The U.N. has set different days for these languages to promote their uses. It holds exhibitions, shows and other activities. In 2010, the first Chinese Language Day was held on Nov.12. But since 2011, it has been held on April 20. The date is close to Grain Rain, one of the 24 solar terms. It means “rain of millet”. people celeb