2025届高考英语语法填空专练之二月二龙抬头
A
The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on 1. second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of spring and farming. This year it 2. (fall) on March 1.
Ancient people believed that 3. this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from 4. (he) winter sleep.
A well-known phrase goes, "Er yue er, long tai tou," 5. (mean) "On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head."
The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways 6. (celebrate) it are no longer practiced, others persist.
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, 7. others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck.
Another saying warns that cutting your hair 8. the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once tradition to line up outside barber shops on the day of Longtaitou, having avoided haircuts for the preceding month.
People eat toufu balls in East China's Fujian province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. 9. (fry) beans are the 10. (tradition) festival fare for people in parts of Shandong province.
B
The Dragon Raises Its Head Festival, 1. (fall) on the second day of the second lunar month each year, is a traditional Chinese festival 2. (deep) rooted in our culture. It is not only an important part of Chinese traditional culture 3.
a vivid manifestation of the Chinese nation's spiritual outlook.
Historically, the origin of the Dragon Raises Its Head Festival can be traced back to ancient times. In Chinese mythology, the dragon 4. (regard) as a divine creature 5. controls the wind and rain. People believed that on this day, the dragon, which had been dormant during the winter, would raise 6. (it) head and bring vitality and good weather to the world.
Ancient records and folklores have passed down the 7. (significant) of this festival, highlighting the Chinese people's respect 8. nature and their pursuit of a prosperous life.
The dragon symbolizes power, auspiciousness, and good fortune in Chinese culture. During the Dragon Raises Its Head Festival, people carry out 9. (vary) folk activities 10. (pray) for blessings and ward off evil spirits.
C
In modern society, the celebration of the Dragon Raises Its Head Festival has also evolved. 1. the development of technology, people can now participate in online blessing 2. (active), and there are cultural exhibitions and folk experience activities 3. (hold) in many places. These modern ways of celebration show the vitality and innovation of traditional culture. At the same time, efforts have been made to integrate traditional customs into modern life, such as using modern technology 4. (spread) the culture related to the festival.
The Dragon Raises Its Head Festival plays an important 5. (society) role. It helps to strengthen national cohesion and promotes the inheritance and development of excellent Chinese traditional culture. Moreover, it has a positive impact on modern culture, 6. (promote) cultural exchanges and integration and driving the development of the cultural industry.
In conclusion, the Dragon Raises Its Head Festival is 7. unique traditional festival with profound significance. 8. (it) charm lies in the combination of history and modernity, and its inheritance and development in modern society show the strong vitality of Chinese traditional culture.
Eating chengyao cakes, 9. are made with sticky rice, during the festival is tradition in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, in tribute to the saying, "If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist won't hurt all year."
Meanwhile other foods, like dumplings, spring rolls and popcorn, 10. (name)
after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles are dragon's beard dumplings are dragon's ears, spring rolls are dragon's scales, and popcorn dragon seeds.
D
In the long historical river of the Chinese land, traditional festivals are like bright pearls, exuding unique cultural charm. The Dragon Head Raising Festival, a festival
1. combines mythological color and agricultural wisdom, is a particularly dazzling one among them.
The Dragon Head Raising Festival, or "Longtaitou", falls on the second day of the second lunar month in ancient Chinese lunar calendar traditions. In ancient legends, this day symbolizes the awakening of the dragon, which will bring spring rains to moisten the earth. For farmers who rely on the weather for 2. (they)
livelihoods, this day is of great significance as it marks the beginning of the planting season, skillfully blending folklore with agrarian wisdom. Since then, the Dragon Head Raising Festival 3. (carry) people's beautiful wishes for favorable weather and a bumper harvest, 4. (pass) down from generation to generation.
On the Dragon Head Raising Festival, there are a wide 5. (vary) of folk customs. Among them, 6. (get) a "dragon" haircut is the most common. People believe that getting a haircut on this day can get rid of bad luck from the past year, as hair is regarded as "dragon scales". At this time, barbershops are always full of customers, and everyone hopes to start new good luck 7. taking this opportunity.
In terms of diet, "dragon whisker noodles" are essential. The long noodles are like dragon whiskers, and eating dragon whisker noodles symbolizes health and longevity. In addition to these, in some rural areas, spring plowing ceremonies 8.
(hold) to pray for favorable weather and a good harvest. This is a sign of respect for nature and a yearning for 9. better life.
With the 10. (develop) of the times, the Dragon Head Raising Festival also shows new vitality in modern society. In rural areas, the ancient customs are still well preserved, continuing the traditions of thousands of years. In prosperous cities, people reinterpret this festival in innovative ways.
E
In Shanghai, there are vibrant dragon dance flash mobs that instantly attract the attention of many citizens, 1. (make) the ancient dragon dance radiate new vitality in modern cities. Cafes in Beijing have launched highly creative "dragon latte art" coffee, integrating traditional elements into fashionable drinks. The younger generation shares food recipes 2. (relate) to the Dragon Head Raising Festival on short - video platforms, perfectly combining cultural heritage with digital creativity, and spreading the culture of the Dragon Head Raising Festival in a brand - new form.
The Dragon Head Raising Festival is not just a festival related to agriculture; it also 3. (contain) profound concepts of ecological harmony. It reminds us to comply with the laws of nature and live in harmony with nature. In the face of the increasingly severe climate change today, the concept of the Dragon Head Raising Festival is 4. (particular) important. It is like a clarion call, appealing to people to enhance their environmental 5. (aware) and attach importance 6.
ecological balance.
The Dragon Head Raising Festival is 7. age - old yet ever - lively celebration deeply rooted in the long - standing traditions of the Chinese nation. With a history spanning 8. (thousand) of years, it has witnessed the ebb and flow of dynasties and the evolution of society. As a significant festival, it encapsulates the profound 9. (culture) legacy of the Chinese nation, symbolizing the awakening of nature, the beginning of spring farming, and people's hopes for a bountiful year. Amidst the continuous journey of inheritance and innovation in modern times, it perpetually shines with new luster, attracting the attention of both the younger generation eager to explore 10. (they) roots and international friends fascinated by Chinese culture.
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10.traditional.
B:1.falling;2.deeply;3.but(also);4.is regarded;5.that/which;6.its;7.significance;8.for;
9.various;10.to pray.
C:1.With;2.activities;3.held;4.to spread;5.social;6.promoting;7.a;8.Its;9.which;
10.are named.
D:1.that/which;2.their;3.has carried;4.passed;5.variety;6.getting;7.by;8.are held;9.a;
10.development.
E:1.making;2.related;3.contains;4.particularly;5.awareness;6.to;7.an;8.thousands;
9.cultural;10.their.