四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
A
www.taihangfiredragon.hk
The history of the show
The Tai Hang (fire dragon dance has a history of more than 100 years.In the past,Tai Hang
was a village.It was said that a plague (broke out here in 1880.The villagers performed ()a
dragon dance with firecrackers for three days.After that,the plague ended.Since then,the
villagers have performed the dragon dance every year.The show takes place from the 14th to the 16th
day of the eighth lunar month.
Enjoy the show!
Today,Tai Hang is no longer a village,but locals still carry on the tradition ()The dragon in
the show is very big.It is about 70 meters long and its head alone weighs about 50 kilograms.The
dragon has to be carried by more than 300 people.Check out the information below about this year's
show！
Tai Hai,
Place
Causeway Bay,
Victoria Park
Hong Kong Island
[September 16 18]:
8:15-1030p.m.
[September 17]:
Time
[September 17]:
10:45-11:30p.m.
8:15-10:00p.m.
Best viewing point:
Directions:
Turn left at Tin Hau
Note
(观赏地点)
Wun Sha Street
Subway Station Exit A2.
Then,enter the park from Hing Fat Street.
Tickets:Free!
Organizer:Tai Hang Residents'Welfare Association
Phone:(852)25772649/(852)25772640
41.Why do people perform the dragon dance every year
A.Because they need to perform the dragon dance to celebrate the festival.
B.Because the plague breaks out every year and they have to do it to drive away the plague.
C.Because they think the dragon dance may drive away the plague and bring them good luck
D.Because they think it's quite interesting to dance with firecrackers.
42.How many dragon dance shows will take place this year
A2.
B.3.
C.4.
D.5.
43.In which part can we read the passage in a magazine
A.Culture.
B.Science.
C.Nature.
D.History.
B
Tebelis couldn't eat that night.As he fell asleep,he thought of the impossible task before him.
That night,Tebelis had some strange dreams.Suddenly,Tebelis opened his eyes.This was it,the
answer to his impossible task!
“I can use water to mill the grain(磨谷物)，”he said to himself.“I can make a..a watermill!
The laziest boy in Greece worked through the night for his plan.
The next morning,Tebelis described his idea in detail to his father.At first,Agathon didn't believe
that water could turn a heavy wheel.
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