“十年难逢闰二月” 你知道闰月有哪些习俗吗？
According to the traditional Chinese calendar (the lunar calendar), for every 19 years there will be seven leap months(闰月). This year in 2023, there are two Februarys. There are some traditions during leap month in China, which are different in different places.
In some parts of Central China’s Henan province, daughters will prepare wild goose-shaped pastries(老雁馍) for their parents before the leap month comes, wishing for happiness and luck. In some parts of East China’s Shandong province, the married daughters will send dough-made fish and toad(蟾蜍) to their parents, which means “wealth” and “health” separately.
People living near Wuyi Mountain in East China’s Fujian province have the tradition of drinking tea during leap month, and only women can attend. Women in the village take turns holding the tea party, and they drink tea while talking to one another.
In Southeast China’s Taiwan province, the married daughter has to buy pig feet and thin noodles for her mother. They usually buy two front pig’s feet and six bunches of thin noodles. And the noodles have to be tied with red silk threads(线) and spring flowers.
Just like other festivals, a get-together dinner is very important among the traditions of the leap month. When leap month comes, parents will invite the married daughter to return home and have dinner together, wishing for happiness and good luck.
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A Every 19 years.
B Every 7 years.
C Every 2 to 3 years.
D Every year.
解析：选C。C数字计算题。根据第一段的“for every 19 years there will be seven leap months”可知，每19年会有7次闰月，即大约2到3年会有一次闰月。故选C。
2.Which of the following gift(s) is/are for wealth?
A Goose-shaped pastries.
B Dough-made fish.
C Dough-made toad.
D A get-together dinner.
解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句的“send dough-made fish and toad to their parents, which means ‘wealth’ and ‘health’ separately”可知，“面鱼”代表的是富裕。故选B。
3.Women in _________ drink tea together during leap month.
A Henan province
B Shandong province
C Fujian province
D Taiwan province
解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，福建省有女性在农历闰月一起喝茶的习俗。故选C。
4.What’s the tradition in Taiwan province during the leap month?
A Daughters prepare thin noodles for their fathers.
B Children buy six bunches of noodles for their parents.
C Daughters prepare red silk threads for their mom.
D The married daughters buy pig feet for their moms.
解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，在台湾省，闰月的习俗是已经出嫁的女儿为娘家的母亲准备两只前猪脚和六把面，面上绑红丝线和春花。故选D。
5.The passage probably comes from _______.
A a magazine
B a poster
C a notice
D a dictionary
解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章介绍了关于闰月的一些民间习俗，最有可能在文化杂志上出现。故选A。