正月十五猜灯谜的习俗由何而来？

猜灯谜是元宵节的一项重要习俗，猜灯谜源于（）

A:周朝 B:春秋战国 C:秦朝 D:汉朝

中国传统端午节的标志性习俗主要有（）。

A:饮雄黄酒 B:吃五毒饼 C:猜灯谜 D:吃西瓜 E:包粽子

（16届湖南省长沙市麓山国际实验学校九年级上学期第一次限时训练）有关传统文化常识，下列说法错误的一项是（ ）

A:元宵节又称正月半、中元节、灯节。元宵节习俗有赏花灯、猜灯谜、包饺子、迎厕神等。 B:中秋、节又称团圆节，农历八月在秋季之中，八月十五又在八月之中，故称中秋。中秋节习俗有赏月、祭月、观潮、吃月饼等。 C:有关春天的节气有：立春、雨水、惊蛰、春分、清明、谷雨。 D:古代术数家拿十二种动物配十二地支：子鼠、丑牛、寅虎、卯兔、辰龙、巳蛇、午马、未羊、申猴、酉鸡、戌狗、亥猪。

2009年是牛年，元宵节也是我国的传统佳节。本地的元宵节历来有舞龙灯、耍狮子、划采莲船、看花灯、猜灯谜、放烟花等习俗，请你根据你所了解的元宵节习俗和对联知识为下面的对联拟一句下联。（1分）

上联：金牛贺岁闹元宵 下联：

元宵节你要带你的美国朋友Tom去街上看活动,并给他介绍该节日的一些相关知识。你可以根据以下要点作介绍: 元宵节是中国的传统节日,每年正月十五人们都要举办许多活动,比如吃汤圆、赏花灯、猜灯谜、踩高跷、舞狮子等。注意:

1. 参考词汇： 元宵节The Lantern Festival 汤圆: sweet dumplings/ tang yuan

猜灯谜guess riddles； 踩高跷walk on stilts； 舞狮子do lion dancing；

2. 可适当发挥；词数:100左右。

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The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. It falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar year.

Whenever the festival draws near, Chinese people make some preparations and take part in all kinds of activities, like singing and dancing. As every Chinese person knows, families get together on the day of the festival and eat tang yuan. In the evening, people go out to look at the bright and colorful lanterns, which is relaxing and pleasant. In some parts of China, people take part in activities, such as guessing riddles, walking on stilts and doing lion dancing.

On the whole, the Lantern Festival is an important festival in China, just like the Spring Festival.

第三节：书面表达（满分25分）

元宵节你要带你的美国朋友Tom去街上看活动,并给他介绍该节日的一些相关知识。你可以根据以下要点作介绍:

元宵节是中国的传统(traditional)节日,每年正月十五人们都要举办许多活动,比如吃汤圆、赏花灯、猜灯谜、踩高跷、舞狮子等。

注意:

1. 参考词汇:

猜灯谜guess riddles； 踩高跷walk on stilts； 舞狮子do lion dancing；

元宵节the Lantern Festival

2. 可适当发挥；词数:100左右。

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One possible version：

     The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. It falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar year. Whenever the festival draws near, Chinese people make some preparations and take part in all kinds of activities, like singing and dancing. As every Chinese person knows, families get together on the day of the festival and eat tangyuan. In the evening, people go out to look at the bright and colorful lanterns, which is relaxing and pleasant. In some parts of China, people take part in activities, such as guessing riddles, walking on stilts and doing lion dancing. On the whole, the Lantern Festival is an important festival in China, just like the Spring Festival.

第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)

元宵节你要带你的美国朋友Tom去街上看活动,并给他介绍该节日的一些相关知识。你可以根据以下要点作介绍:

元宵节是中国的传统节日,每年正月十五人们都要举办许多活动,比如吃汤圆、赏花灯、猜灯谜、踩高跷、舞狮子等。注意:

1. 生词:

元宵节 the Lantern Festival 猜灯谜guess riddles； 踩高跷walk on stilts； 舞狮子do lion dancing；赏花灯 enjoy the bright and colorful lanterns

2. 可适当发挥；词数:100左右。

The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in ChinA. _________________________

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One possible version：

The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China.The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. It falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar year. Whenever the festival draws near, Chinese people make some preparations and take part in all kinds of activities, like singing and dancing. As every Chinese person knows, families get together on the day of the festival and eat tangyuan. In the evening, people go out to look at the bright and colorful lanterns, which is relaxing and pleasant. In some parts of China, people take part in activities, such as guessing riddles, walking on stilts and doing lion dancing. On the whole, the Lantern Festival is an important festival in China, just like the Spring Festival.