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     Dragon (龙) Boat Festival is coming near, which is celebrated every year on May 5th in the lunar

calendar (农历). This festival was started 2 000 years ago with a number of stories explaining its origin

(来源). The best - known story is about one of Chiese greatest poets (诗人) named Qu Yuan who lost

his life in the river on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People commemorate (纪念) Qu Yuan through

dragon boat races, eating zongzi and several other activities. The dragon boat race is the most exciting part of the festival.

     Dragon Boat Festival is regarded as one of the traditional festivals throughout China.

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1. Dragon Boat Festival is regarded as one of the traditional festrvals around China.

    Dragon Boat Festival is regarded as one of the traditional festivals _____ _____China.

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2. What is the most exciting part of Dragon Boat Festival?

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