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Dragon-boat Festival (端午节) Dragon-boat Festival also called the Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the
fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival has been
marked by eating Zong Zi and racing dragon boats. To hold the dragon-boat races is in memory of Qu Yuan, one
of the greatest poets (诗人) in China.
QU Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei Province over 2,200 years ago. Qu Yuan was an honest minister (大臣)
of the State of Chu, during the Warring States Period (475-221BC) (战国时期). He was upright and wise. He
wanted to bring his country peace and make the State more stronger, but the country was in the hands of bad of
ficials, he failed. At last, he was very discouraged. (1) the Miluo River, throwing, he, into, himself, life, by, his,
ended. (2) 据说当时人们从船上跳下去试图救他。But it was too late. Also, they were very sad and they threw
rice into the water to feed Qu Yuan's spirit.
(3) Now we read his poem Li Sao which was filled with deep love for his country. We can see the
dragon-boat races and have a kind of Chinese food named Zong Zi to eat during the Dragon-boat Festival.
1．What are the two important things on the Dragon-boat Festival?
2．把(1)划线部分的单词组成句子。
3．将文中(2)处的汉语句子译成英语。
4．把文中(3)处的划线部分译成汉语。
5．List the words that can describe the qualities (品质) of Qu Yuan. (at least 3)
