六、传统文化任务型阅读。
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
What type of book do you like? I prefer the book about Chinese culture. Here is an excerpt(节选).
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar(农历的)month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called "Dragon Head - raising Day" (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on March 20th.
Elderly people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain was very important for farming. So they thought Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate Dragon Head - raising Day. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou can help them get rid of(摆脱)bad luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During Dragon Head - raising Day, people eat food named after the dragon. Noodles are called the dragon's beard (longxu). Dumplings are the dragon's ears (long'er). And spring rolls are the dragon's scales (longlin).
People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns too. Small reed(芦苇)boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns. This tradition represents people's wishes for good luck.
1. What did elderly people think of Longtaitou?
The start of spring and farming.
2. Why do people get haircuts on Longtaitou?
To get rid of bad luck.
3. How would you celebrate Longtaitou with your family?
I'd have a haircut and eat food named after the dragon.（言之有理即可）
