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.

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