The Wooden Drum Festival is an important event for the Wa people in Yunnan. It is named after the wooden drum, a special musical instrument. ___1___

The wooden drums are the most important part of the festival. They are not just musical instruments but also carry deep cultural meanings. The Wa people believe the drums connect them with their ancestors and nature. ___2___ They are about 0.8 meters wide and 2 meters long.

___3___ They dance in a circle, moving to the strong beat of the drums to express their wishes for a happy life and good luck. When dancing, they sing songs which are about the Wa people’s history and daily life. ___4___ It also helps keep their culture alive. Besides dancing, there are also sports games and traditional opera shows.

The Wa people mainly live in two areas in Yunnan: Ximeng Wa Autonomous County and Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County. The festival usually lasts three days. In the past, the Wa people celebrated the festival in the “Grey Month” of the Wa calendar. ___5___ This change allows more people to learn about the Wa culture.

The Wooden Drum Festival brings all the Wa people together. It also offers visitors a great chance to learn about their culture.

A. So, the dance is not just for fun.

B. The drums are usually made of red wood.

C. The festival shows their history, traditions, and rich culture.

D. It is a good opportunity for young people to make new friends.

E. People come together around the drum house during the festival.

F. But since 2002, they have changed the date to April 10th to 12th.

1.1.

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解析：选C。第 1 题：选 C 解析：前文点明木鼓节是佤族重要节日且以木鼓命名，后文围绕木鼓的文化意义、节日活动展开。C 项 “该节日展现了他们的历史、传统和丰富文化” 承接开篇，总述节日的文化价值，起到引出下文具体内容的过渡作用，逻辑连贯。

2.2.

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解析：选B。第 2 题：选 B 解析：本段核心介绍木鼓，前文讲木鼓的文化意义，后文明确木鼓的尺寸数据。B 项 “木鼓通常由红木制成” 补充木鼓的制作材料，与后文的尺寸描述共同构成对木鼓的具体说明，符合段落介绍木鼓的主题，衔接自然。

3.3.

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解析：选E。第 3 题：选 E 解析：后文聚焦 “人们围着鼓点跳舞” 的活动场景。E 项 “节日期间，人们聚集在木鼓房周围” 直接引出 “跳舞” 的地点和参与人群，为后文描述跳舞的动作、目的做铺垫，符合 “场景引入 - 细节描述” 的逻辑顺序。

4.4.

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解析：选A。第 4 题：选 A 解析：前文说明跳舞时会唱关于历史和生活的歌曲，后文强调 “有助于传承文化”。A 项 “因此，这种舞蹈不仅仅是为了娱乐” 以 “因此” 承接前文，体现从 “唱歌传史” 到 “舞蹈兼具娱乐与文化传承功能” 的逻辑递进，与后文的文化传承作用呼应紧密。

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解析：选F。第 5 题：选 F 解析：前文提及 “过去在佤历‘格瑞月’庆祝”，后文说 “这一变更让更多人了解佤族文化”。F 项 “但自 2002 年起，他们将日期改为 4 月 10 日至 12 日” 明确节日日期的变化，“但” 体现转折关系，“变更” 与后文的 “this change” 直接对应，逻辑闭环完整。