Question

Dragon Dance (舞龍) is a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture. It has been spread all

over China and to the whole world.

Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modem times, dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastics. The length (長度) of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 meters for acrobatic (雜技的) models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest parade (游行) styles because people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck

it will bring. A small organization cannot run a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.

The Dragon Dance itself began during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was

invited to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor (皇帝) spoke highly of it. The emperors of

ancient China thought themselves as the dragons.

1.What are dragons traditionally made of?

A. Gold. B. Paper. C. Wood and cloth. D. Plastics.

2.How long is a dragon for the largest parade style?

A. About 25 meters. B. About 35 meters.

C. About 30 meters. D. About 70 meters.

3.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A. A very long dragon. B. A small organization.

C. A parade. D. An acrobatic model.

4.When did the Dragon Dance become popular?

A. During the Han Dynasty. B. During the Song Dynasty.

C. During the Tang Dynasty. D. During the Qing Dynasty.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. A small organization can run a very long dragon.

B. The Dragon Dance began during the Han Dynasty.

C. Dragon Dance was started by a man who met a dragon.

D. The ancient emperors of China were dragons in fact.

Answer 1