Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the 　46　 day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is 　47 March 7.

　 On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸). This was 　48 the dragon into the house.

　 On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are 　49 　after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (龙须)” 　50 called “dragons teeth”.

　 In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often 　51 rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.

　 It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is 　52 the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that 　53 the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.

　 It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought 　54 luck to the uncles in family. This is why you still see many people 　55 their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.

46. A. first　　　　　 B. second　　　　 C. third　　　　　 D. fourth

47. A. in　　　　　　 B. at　　　　　　 C. during　　　　 D. on

48. A. led　　　　　 B. lead　　　　　 C. to lead　　　　 D. be led

49. A. named　　　　 B. naming　　　　 C. calling　　　　 D. to call

50. A. noodle and dumpling　　　　　　　 B. noodles and dumpling

C. noodles and dumplings　　　　　　 D. noodle and dumplings

51. A. bring　　　　 B. take　　　　　 C. carry　　　　　 D. lend

52. A. because　　　 B. why　　　　　 C. when　　　　　 D. that

53. A. under　　　　 B. in　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　 D. by

54. A. good　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　 C. better　　　　　 D. worst

55. A. was getting　　 B. to get　　　　　 C. got　　　　　　 D. getting

Everyone is talking about bird flu. Yes, it is a very dangerous illness that could make people very sick. It will be some months still before we have good medicine 1 bird flu. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to prevent（预防）it now.　 So far, all the people who have caught bird flu have been those who touched sick chickens or their 2 . So it’s a good idea for people 3 living chickens.　

“People 4 go to the markets to buy living chickens to eat, but now they have to change that habit（习惯）,” said Peter Cordingley, a WHO expert（专家）. But if you do touch a sick bird, remember 5 your hands carefully with soap right away . Experts also say having good habits and a healthy body will help you 6 safe from bird flu. For example, do not buy or eat birds that 　 7 . Do not eat anything that has touched raw（生的） meat. Also, don’t forget to open your windows often and exercise every day. 　8 enough sleep is also very important for beating illness. If you feel sick, see a doctor as soon as possible. 9 , no one in China has bird flu. But WHO says children under 12 years old could easily get sick with bird flu. Try to stay away from people who have the flu, and always cover your mouth and nose when you 10 .

(　　 )1. A. to　　　 B. for　 C. at　 D. in

(　　 )2. A. houses B. droppings(粪便) C. eggs　　 D. food

(　　 )3. A. to stay out of　　 B. to stay off　 C. to stay over　 D. to stay away from

(　　 )4. A .are used to　 B. used to　　　　 C. used　　 D. have used to

(　　 )5. A. washes B. to wash C. washing D. washed

(　　 )6. A. keep　 B. to get　 C. got　 D. keeping

(　　 )7. A. has been checked　 B. have been checked

　　　　　 C. has checked　 D. have not been checked

(　　 )8. A. Get　 B. Have　 C. Got　 D. Getting

(　　 )9. A. In the past　 B. From then on C. Since then D. So far

(　　 )10.A. laugh B. cough　 C. cry　 D. Sleep