初中英语《赛龙舟》阅读题

　　赛龙舟是端午节的一项重要活动，在我国南方十分流行，它最早当是古越族人祭水神或龙神的一种祭祀活动，其起源有可能始于原始社会末期。

　　Dragon boat racing is one of the important activities of the Dragon Boat Festival, is very popular in the south of China, it is the earliest be is a kind of ritual activities of the ancient Yue Ethnic Festival water or the dragon, its origin may have started in the late primitive society.

　　赛龙舟是中国民间传统水上体育娱乐项目，已流传两千多年，多是在喜庆节日举行，是多人集体划桨竞赛。史书记载，赛龙舟是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原而兴起的。由此可见，赛龙舟不仅是一种体育娱乐活动，更体现出人们心中的爱国主义和集体主义精神。龙舟船的大小因地而异。比赛是在规定距离内，同时起航，以到达终点先后决定名次。我国各族的龙舟赛略有不同。汉族多在每年“端午节”举行，船长一般为20?30米，每艘船上约30名水手。

　　Dragon boat racing is a traditional Chinese folk water sports and entertainment projects, has been more than two thousand years, is held in the festival, is a collective rowing competition. Historical records, Dragon Boat Race commemorates the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Thus, dragon boat racing is not only a kind of sports and recreation activities, but also reflect the people's minds the spirit of patriotism and collectivism. Dragon boats vary in size. The game is also set sail at a defined distance, in order to reach the end, has decided to place. Of all ethnic groups in China dragon boat races have different. Han in more than a year held "Dragon Boat Festival", the captain general for 20? 30 meters, about 30 per ship seaman.

（育路中小学教育）