Would you like to splash (泼洒) water on your friends on a hot summer day? Water Festival is celebrated in different places in the world. Let’s take a look at how some Asian countries celebrate the holiday.

In China, Water Festival is a big holiday and is usually celebrated by some minority groups (少数民族). During the festival, they have a few days off from work. People usually wear traditional clothes and take part in different activities, such as singing, dancing, splashing water and setting off fireworks.

Thailand’s Water Festival marks the beginning of its New Year. It is one of the largest water celebrations in the world. More than one million visitors take part in this festival every year. People play happily with elephants in the water.

In India, the tradition of celebrating water came from the following story. A wise man asked a clever boy when the honour of men would appear. The boy answered that it appeared on the face in the morning, on the chest at noon and on the feet at night. So, Indian people wash these body parts during their Water Festival to wash away their bad luck.

1.1.How many Asian countries are mentioned in the text? (No more than 1 word)

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解析：选Three。文中依次提到 China、Thailand、India 三个国家，因此答案是 Three

2.2.Who usually celebrates Water Festival in China? (No more than 3 words)

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解析：选Some minority groups.。由第二段第一句可知，在中国是一些少数民族庆祝泼水节。

3.3. In which country does Water Festival mark the beginning of its New Year? (No more than 1 word)

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解析：选Thailand.。由第三段第一句可知，泰国的泼水节标志着新年的开始。

4.4. What animal can you play with during Thailand’s Water Festival? (No more than 1 word)

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解析：选Elephant.。由第三段最后一句可知，人们在水里和大象一起玩。

5.5. Why do Indians wash their body parts during their Water Festival? (No more than 6 words)

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解析：选To wash away bad luck.。由最后一段最后一句可知，印度人清洗身体部位是为了洗去坏运气。