21.中国文化中的“龙”元素与元宵节-2024年中考一轮复习英语热点话题梳理题型专练(通用版)

2024年中考一轮复习英语热点话题梳理题型专练(通用版) 21.中国文化中的“龙”元素与元宵节 一、阅读理解 1 The Year of the Dragon is coming! Of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac (生肖), the dragon is the only unreal one. But Chinese people love it so much for thousands of years. And they always say they’re the “descendants (后代) of the dragon”. But how much do you know about the animal? Does it have the same meaning in different cultures? Both people in the east and west (东西方) think dragons are like snakes. Now in China, we can still find records (记录) of dragons. For example, some ancient jade carvings (古玉雕) look like snakes in a letter “C”. In the west, people see dragons as big snakes in the old book The Penguin Book of Dragons. However, stories about dragons are very different between the East and West. Dragons in China have a horse-like head, a long body but no wings (翅膀). People think they are beautiful and smart. And they can also bring good luck. While dragons in the west have shorter bodies and big wings. They often mean bad luck. Some of them can even blow fire (喷火) from their mouth. For example, the evil witch (邪恶女巫) Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty, can turn herself into a big dragon! East or west, in the world of fantasy, the dragon will always play an important role! 1. Who are the “descendants of the dragon”? A. People in China. B. People in the west. C. People in the east. 2. What do people see dragons as in The Penguin Book of Dragons? A. Ancient jade carvings. B. Big snakes. C. A letter C. 3. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Dragons in the west can bring good luck. B. Dragons in the east have a short body. C. Dragons in the east mean good luck. 4. What’s the best title of the passage? A. Dragons and snakes. B. Dragons in the east and west. C. The history of dragons in China. 2 The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad. The United Kingdom Celebrations for the Spring Fest