Fireworks explosions killed many people and injured hundreds more in China as the 2006 traditional Lunar New Year celebrations led to much disorder as well as joy across the nation.

At a temple fair in Henan, 36 people were killed on New Year's Day when a nearby storeroom full of fireworks exploded. The accident, caused by 3 children who threw burning fireworks into the storeroom, injured up to 48 people.

In the capital, Beijing, where a 12-year ban on Lunar New Year fireworks had just been lifted, the government reported 112 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms over the weekend for fireworks-related injuries.

"On New Year's Eve alone, we had more than 40 injuries and among them there were around a dozen people with serious injuries," hospital assistant director，Tian Jian said. In China's south-western city, Chongqing, where the fireworks ban was also lifted after 12 years, firefighters rushed to put out nearly 200 fires caused by fireworks on New Year's Eve.

A ban on fireworks, which are traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits and ghosts trying to enter New Year, was put in place across 200 cities in China due to safety and environmental pollution concerns. The ban was lifted in Beijing and many other cities in 2006.

However, despite the fireworks disorder, China's 1.3 billion people were largely enjoying the festival, with celebrations to continue throughout all of this week-long public holiday.

46. In which year were fireworks forbidden in Beijing and Chongqing?

A. In 1990                     B. In 1992                    C. In 1994                    D. In 1995

47. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. The origin of fireworks during the Spring Festival

B. The cause of lifting the ban on fireworks.

C. The direct cause of the fireworks explosion in Henan.

D. The number of injuries caused by fireworks in Chongqing.

48. The underlined phrase" ward off" in the fifth paragraph means ________.

A. prevent              B. set off                     C. allow                D. burn down

49. Which of the following is the very reason why fireworks were banned in China?

A. Noise pollution                                       B. Waste of money       

C. Air pollution                                                 D. Possible injury and death

50. The purpose of writing the passage is to ________.

A. warn people of the great danger of fireworks

B. report the number of fireworks deaths and injuries during the festival

C. report that fireworks cause more fires and injuries than deaths

D. Advise people to keep away from fireworks

 

People can enjoy visiting some major imperial temples (帝王庙宇) where emperors worshipped nature on various sacred days?
Temple of Moon (Yuetan)  
Built in 1530，the roughly 8 hectare Temple of Moon，or Yuetan Park，to west of the imperial city was the site of imperial sacrifices to the moon.
In the past decades, bushes and fruit trees have been planted here．In 1969，a 180 meter--all television broadcasting tower was erected in the park，taking up about one eighth of its total space?
Opening hours：6 am～9 pm
Location：6 Yuetan Beijie，Xicheng District．Buses to get there：15，19，823．
Temple of Earth (Ditan)
The Temple of Earth，or Ditan Park，near the North Second Ring Road，is where emperors prayed to the earth for favorable weather and national prosperity．Built during the Ming Dynasty in 1 530，it is the only existing place to worship the earth．
The surrounding areas have become an open space for people to engage in leisurely activities．Since the late 1980s，traditional temple fair have been held here regularly during the Chinese lunar new year．
Opening hours：6 am～9 pm
Location：A2 Di’anmenwai，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there: 104，108，116，or take the subway to get off at Yonghegong to go north.
Temple of Sun (Ritan)
The Temple of Sun，or Ritan Park，in eastern Beijing，is located near the Jianguomen area and adjacent(邻近的) embassy district．It is a short walk from the Yong'anli subway station on the Line 1．The altar (祭坛) was built in l530 as a place for emperors to make ritual sacrifices to the sun．
It features expansive gardens and a small lake．A mural (壁画)wall, the park’s main scenic attraction now，was a piece of artwork created about 20 years ago to draw more sightseers．The park is also known for its blossoming lotuses．
Opening hours：6 am～9 pm
Location：6 Ritan Beilu，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there：1，4，28，43，57．120．
【小题1】What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A．Parents．

B．Students．

C．Tourists．

D．Teachers-

【小题2】You can take a No．______ bus if you want to visit The Temple
of  Sun                    

A．19

B．104

C．108

D．120

【小题3】If you want to worship the earth，you must go to _____.

A．Yuetan Park

B．Ditan Park

C．Ritan Park

D．Beilu Park

【小题4】The purpose of building a mural wall in Ritan Park was to_____．

A．defend the park	B．prevent people from coming into the park
C．attract more sightseers	D．make ritual sacrifices to the sun

People can enjoy visiting some major imperial temples (帝王庙宇) where emperors worshipped nature on various sacred days•

Temple of Moon (Yuetan)  

    Built in 1530，the roughly 8 hectare Temple of Moon，or Yuetan Park，to west of the imperial city was the site of imperial sacrifices to the moon.

    In the past decades, bushes and fruit trees have been planted here．In 1969，a 180 meter--all television broadcasting tower was erected in the park，taking up about one eighth of its total space•

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：6 Yuetan Beijie，Xicheng District．Buses to get there：15，19，823．

Temple of Earth (Ditan)

      The Temple of Earth，or Ditan Park，near the North Second Ring Road，is where emperors prayed to the earth for favorable weather and national prosperity．Built during the Ming Dynasty in 1 530，it is the only existing place to worship the earth．

     The surrounding areas have become an open space for people to engage in leisurely activities．Since the late 1980s，traditional temple fair have been held here regularly during the Chinese lunar new year．

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：A2 Di’anmenwai，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there: 104，108，116，or take the subway to get off at Yonghegong to go north.

Temple of Sun (Ritan)

     The Temple of Sun，or Ritan Park，in eastern Beijing，is located near the Jianguomen area and adjacent(邻近的) embassy district．It is a short walk from the Yong'anli subway station on the Line 1．The altar (祭坛) was built in l530 as a place for emperors to make ritual sacrifices to the sun．

     It features expansive gardens and a small lake．A mural (壁画)wall, the park’s main scenic attraction now，was a piece of artwork created about 20 years ago to draw more sightseers．The park is also known for its blossoming lotuses．

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

Location：6 Ritan Beilu，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there：1，4，28，43，57．120．

1.What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

         A．Parents．    B．Students．   C．Tourists．  D．Teachers-

2.You can take a No．______ bus if you want to visit The Temple

of  Sun                    

         A．19             B. 104              C．108          D．120

3.If you want to worship the earth，you must go to _____.

         A．Yuetan Park  B．Ditan Park    C．Ritan Park  D．Beilu Park

4.The purpose of building a mural wall in Ritan Park was to_____．

         A．defend the park          B．prevent people from coming into the park

         C．attract more sightseers    D．make ritual sacrifices to the sun

 

    People can enjoy visiting some major imperial temples where emperors worshipped nature on various sacred days·

    Temple of Moon(Yuetan)-   

Built in 1530，the roughly 8 hectare Temple of Moon，or Yuetan Park，to west of the imperial city was the site of imperial sacrifices to the moon.

In the past decades, bushes and fruit trees have been planted here．In 1969，a 180 meter--all television broadcasting tower was erected in the park，taking up about one eighth of its total space·

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：6 Yuetan Beijie，Xicheng District．Buses to get there：15，19，823．

    Temple of Earth (Ditan)

    The Temple of Earth，or Ditan Park，near the North Second Ring Road，is where emperors prayed to the earth for favorable weather and national prosperity．Built during the Ming Dynasty in 1 530，it is the only existing place to worship the earth．

   The surrounding areas have become an open space for people to engage in leisurely activities．Since the late 1980s，traditional temple fair have been held here regularly during the Chinese lunar new year．

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：A2 Di’anmenwai，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there: 104，108，116，or take the subway to get off at Yonghegong to go north.

    Temple of Sun (Ritan)

    The Temple of Sun，or Ritan Park，in eastern Beijing，is located near the

Jianguomen area and adjacent(邻近的)embassy district．It is a short walk from

the Yong'anli subway station on the Line 1．The altar(祭坛)was built in l--…-30

as a place for emperors to make ritual sacrifices to the sun．

    It features expansive gardens and a small lake．A mural (壁画)wall．The park’s main scenic attraction now，was a piece of artwork created about 20 years ago to draw more sightseer．The park is also known for its blossoming lotuses．

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：6 Ritan Beilu，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there：1，4，28，43，

57．120．

What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

  A．Parents．    B．Students．    C．Tourists．  D．Teachers-

You can take a No．______ bus if you want to visit The Temple of Sun

  A．19          B. 104           C．108       D．120

If you want to worship the earth，you must go to _____.

  A．Yuetan Park  B．Ditan Park    C．Ritan Park  D．Beilu Park

The purpose of building a mural wall in Ritan Park was to    ．

  A．defend the park

  B．prevent people from coming into．the park

  C．attract more sightseers

  D．make ritual sacrifices to the sun

People can enjoy visiting some major imperial temples (帝王庙宇) where emperors worshipped nature on various sacred days??

Temple of Moon (Yuetan)  

    Built in 1530，the roughly 8 hectare Temple of Moon，or Yuetan Park，to west of the imperial city was the site of imperial sacrifices to the moon.

    In the past decades, bushes and fruit trees have been planted here．In 1969，a 180 meter--all television broadcasting tower was erected in the park，taking up about one eighth of its total space??

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：6 Yuetan Beijie，Xicheng District．Buses to get there：15，19，823．

Temple of Earth (Ditan)

      The Temple of Earth，or Ditan Park，near the North Second Ring Road，is where emperors prayed to the earth for favorable weather and national prosperity．Built during the Ming Dynasty in 1 530，it is the only existing place to worship the earth．

     The surrounding areas have become an open space for people to engage in leisurely activities．Since the late 1980s，traditional temple fair have been held here regularly during the Chinese lunar new year．

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

    Location：A2 Di’anmenwai，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there: 104，108，116，or take the subway to get off at Yonghegong to go north.

Temple of Sun (Ritan)

     The Temple of Sun，or Ritan Park，in eastern Beijing，is located near the Jianguomen area and adjacent(邻近的) embassy district．It is a short walk from the Yong'anli subway station on the Line 1．The altar (祭坛) was built in l530 as a place for emperors to make ritual sacrifices to the sun．

     It features expansive gardens and a small lake．A mural (壁画)wall, the park’s main scenic attraction now，was a piece of artwork created about 20 years ago to draw more sightseers．The park is also known for its blossoming lotuses．

    Opening hours：6 am～9 pm

Location：6 Ritan Beilu，Chaoyang District．Buses to get there：1，4，28，43，57．120．

What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

         A．Parents．    B．Students．   C．Tourists．  D．Teachers-

You can take a No．______ bus if you want to visit The Temple

of  Sun                    

         A．19             B. 104              C．108          D．120

If you want to worship the earth，you must go to _____.

         A．Yuetan Park  B．Ditan Park    C．Ritan Park  D．Beilu Park

The purpose of building a mural wall in Ritan Park was to_____．

         A．defend the park          B．prevent people from coming into the park

         C．attract more sightseers    D．make ritual sacrifices to the sun