In April, the streets of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, come alive with the Water-Splashing Festival. This special event is the New Year for the Dai people and a nationally protected cultural event since 2006. Ethnic groups like the De’ang and Blang also join the celebration.
The festival lasts three days. People wear bright clothes, sing, dance, and splash water to wash away bad luck. A popular saying goes: “More water means more luck!” This fun tradition also helps local tourism. Many travelers come to enjoy this special event.
There are two ways to splash water. “Gentle splashing” (文泼) uses clean water to lightly sprinkle others, especially elders, as a sign of care. “Playful splashing” (武泼) is lively — people use buckets or water guns to soak everyone, laughing and shouting: “Stay wet, stay happy!”
People follow rules to keep the festival respectful. Water must be clean, and splashing avoids faces. For locals, it’s a time to share joy, connect with friends, and pass on traditions.
From water fights to dancing, the festival shows how happiness can be simple — and sometimes very wet!
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II. 判断正误：4-6题（正确写T，错误写F）
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1.1. The Water-Splashing Festival takes place in ______ each year.
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解析：选April。April 根据第一段的“In April, the streets of Xishuangbanna... come alive with the Water-Splashing Festival.”可知，每年四月，云南西双版纳的街道因泼水节而热闹非凡。故填April。
2.2. During “Gentle splashing”, people especially show respect to ______ people.
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解析：选old。old 根据第三段的“Gentle splashing... especially elders, as a sign of care”可知，“文泼”时人们用清水轻洒他人，尤其对长辈（年龄大的人）表达尊重。故填old。
3.3. Splashing should avoid people’s ______ to keep the festival respectful.
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解析：选faces。faces 根据第四段的“splashing avoids faces”可知，泼水时需避开人的面部。故填faces。
4.4. Only the Dai people celebrate this festival.
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解析：选F。F 根据第一段的“Ethnic groups like the De’ang and Blang also join the celebration.”可知，德昂族、布朗族等其他民族也参与庆祝。故填F。
5.5. The festival helps local tourism.
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解析：选T。T 根据第二段的“This fun tradition also helps local tourism.”可知，这一传统促进了当地旅游业。题目中“helps local tourism”与原文完全一致，故填T。
6.6. People can use dirty water during the festival.
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解析：选F。F 根据第四段的“Water must be clean”可知，必须使用干净的水。若使用脏水则违反规则，故填F。
