Unit 1 课时小练(4) 阅读完形提分练1-【赢在微点】轻松课堂2023-2024学年新教材高中英语必修第三册（人教版）

课时小练(四)　阅读完形提分练1 阅读理解A　体裁:说明文　主题语境:节日活动　难度:★★☆☆☆ Of all the Chinese 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright (清明) is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, the Qingming Festival. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for plowing and sowing in the spring. As is known, it is a time to worship ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright. 　　Spring Outings Not only is it a period to honor the dead, it is also time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature. Flying Kites Flying kites is an activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb⁃Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kite. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely. It is said this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this. Cuju Cuju is an interesting game played during this period. Ju is a ball made of leather with hairs plugged in it. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor first invented it for training warriors. Later, Cuju was used by people to build up their bodies when they were unable to eat hot food during the Cold Food Festival. Feasting on Qingtuan In the lower parts of the Yangtze River region, qingtuan is very popular on Tomb⁃Sweeping Day. Qingtuan is a kind of round green cake. In order to make the cakes, people mash (捣碎) barnyard grass (艾草) to squeeze juice from it and mix the flour and juice to a paste. Then they put fillings into the paste and steam them. Pretty and delicate, qingtuan has a special flavor. 　　【语