While we usually consider New Year's Day as the beginning of a new year，the Chinese think differently.According to the Chinese calendar，what marks the start of a new year is Chinese New Year.
①______
Chinese New Year is a traditional and very important Chinese holiday.It was originally a festival to honor ancestors as well as sacred beings（神靈）.It is also known as the Spring Festival.
②______
Chinese New Year is celebrated through a number of traditions.
Red envelopes：Red is an important color in Chinese culture as it symbolizes good luck，wealth and joy.Money is given in red envelopes.The amount（金額） people receive is usually an even number.The amount cannot have four，as in Chinese tradition， it means death.
Firecrackers：Firecrackers are popular during Chinese New Year.They are thought to scare off evil spirits.Some countries have stopped the use of firecrackers as they can be dangerous.
Lion and dragon dances：These dances are performed by highly-skilled acrobats（雜技演員），under huge dragon and lion costumes.Drums are played along with the dance，to frighten away bad spirits.The dragon dance is a highlight（亮點(diǎn)） of the festivals around the world，and large crowds get together to watch it.
Food and families：It's common for Chinese families to have a reunion dinner the night before Chinese New Year festivities begin.Chicken and prawns represent happiness，while noodles represent long life.
③______
Each year is named after a different animal.The story goes that the Jade Emperor requested the animals have a race so that he could decide the order of the Chinese years.He would name each year depending on the order the animals finished the race.Rat won the race，with the pig coming in last.
（1）What's the theme（主題） of the passage？ DD
A．Travel.
B．Animals.
C．Family.
D．Festivals.
（2）Match the title with each paragraph. BB
a.Folk Stories.
b.How Is It Celebrated？
c.Different Animals.
d.Why Is It Important？
e.What Is Chinese New Year？
A．①-e，②-d，③-c
B．①-e，②-b，③-a
C．①-d，②-b，③-a
D．①-d，②-e，③-c
（3）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to？ CC
A．The amount.
B．The tradition.
C．The number 4.
D．An even number.
（4）What can we infer from paragraph 6？ BB
A．Lion and dragon dances are easy to perform.
B．The dragon dance is quite popular across the world.
C．Bad spirits are scared away by the dance and the crowds.
D．The acrobats perform the dance and play drums at the same time.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ DD
A．The passage is written by a Chinese writer.
B．Red envelopes are given to scare off evil spirits.
C．Chicken and prawns represent happiness and long life.
D．People are not allowed to use firecrackers in some countries.
【考點(diǎn)】說明文；傳統(tǒng)文化．
【答案】D；B；C；B；D
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