Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, combined the traditions of the Cold Food Festival (hanshi jie) and the Shangsi Festival.

The Cold Food Festival originated from a story of an exiled (流亡的) duke called Wen from the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC). Wen had no food to eat, so one of his followers, named Jie Zitui, cut a piece of his flesh from his own leg to make soup for Wen.

When Wen eventually became the ruler, he forgot about Jie, who had moved to a remote mountain with his mother. When Wen learned of Jie’s whereabouts, he ordered his army to set the forest on fire, hoping to force Jie out of hiding. The fire continued for three days and eventually Wen saw Jie and his mother holding on tightly to a burnt willow (柳) tree, dead. He buried them under the tree. 

In honor of Jie, Wen announced that no fires should be lit on the day of his death and people should eat cold food, giving rise to the Cold Food Festival. This festival, which initially only existed in the state of Jin, gained recognition across China for its significance in honoring loyalty, and it continued to be celebrated.

Qingming Festival also incorporated elements from another ancient festival, the Shangsi Festival, which falls on the third day of the third month in the lunar calendar. As Qingming tomb-sweeping often takes place in suburban areas, it is accompanied by leisure activities such as bathing, outings, feasting and water sports. People not only honor their ancestors but also clean themselves, pray for blessings and enjoy the beauty of spring.

1.Which word can best describe Jie Zitui?

A Easy-going.

B Loyal.

C Dishonest.

D Overconfident.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Wen had no food to eat, so one of his followers, named Jie Zitui, cut a piece of his flesh from his own leg to make soup for Wen.”和倒数第二段中的“for its significance in honoring loyalty”可知，介子推是个忠诚的人。故选B。

2.Why did Wen set fire to the forest?

A To train soldiers.

B To burn the trees.

C To find Jie Zitui.

D To kill Jie’s mother.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“he ordered his army to set the forest on fire, hoping to force Jie out of hiding”可知，晋文公放火烧林是为了逼介子推出山，找到他。故选C。

3.Which word can replace the underlined word “incorporated” in the last paragraph?

A Included.

B Covered.

C Analyzed.

D Described.

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据第一段的“combined the traditions of the Cold Food Festival (hanshi jie) and the Shangsi Festival”以及划线部分后文的“elements from another ancient festival, the Shangsi Festival”可知，清明节也“吸收”了一些上巳节的元素。故选A。

4.What’s the text mainly about?

A The customs of Tomb-Sweeping Day.

B The background of Cold Food Festival.

C The introduction to the Shangsi Festival.

D The origin of Qingming Festival.

解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段可知，文章主要介绍了清明节的由来：融合寒食节和上巳节。故选D。