【期末必刷题】专题04：阅读理解说明文（期末真题+名校试题）-2022-2023年沪教牛津版八年级下册英语期末冲刺专题训练（广州专用）（原卷版+解析版）

专题04：阅读理解说明文（期末真题+名校试题） 2022-2023学年八年级下册英语期末冲刺专题训练（牛津深圳版·广州专用） 1.（2022春·广东广州·八年级统考期末） ①Do you know what the lion dance is really about? Let me tell you all about it in this article! What is a Chinese lion dance? ②A lion dance is basically two men (sometimes women) dressed in a lion costume, dancing around to the drumbeats（鼓点）. They will show off their skills as they try to get a symbol of good luck such as a couplet（对联） or even a vegetable from a high place. Lion dance are often performed at important events such as the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival. ③Lion dancers are usually grouped into martial art schools and the lion dance is a way of showing their skills. The Chinese lion dance is an art form that requires training and practice to finish. Chinese Lion Dance myths and legends ④The Chinese lion dance goes back more than a thousand years ago and there are many myths and legends surrounding this practice. ⑤However, the most famous one is that of the story of Nian, the monster. Nian destroyed villages year after year. Finally, one year, a lion beat and scared the monster away. Nian was angry and decided to return the next year when he was sure that the lion would be gone by then. Instead, the villagers thought of a great idea. They created a costume in the shape of a lion and two villagers used it to scare him away. The legend also says that loud noises from the drum, other instruments, and firecrackers helped scare Nian away. Red is worn during the New Year’s celebration because it was also believed that the cruel beast was afraid of the colour red. ⑥Another story says that it was a visiting monk（和尚）who managed to control the terrible beast by tying a red ribbon around its body. From then on, instead of destroying the village, he used his power to act as a protector. ⑦In fact, there are still many interesting cultures about lion dance that have not been mentioned in this article. As the old saying goes, “Seeing is believing”. Anyway, make sure you