The Spring Festival is China's biggest traditional(传统的) holiday.It usually comes in January or February.It is also called“New Year”because it makes the beginning of a lunar(农历) New Year and the coming of spring.It is celebrated by a big family-reunion dinner.People are very excited and happy.Many people travel hundreds of kilometres to get home for the holiday.And railway stations,bus stations and airports are filled with people hurrying home.Shops and supermarkets are crowded with holiday shoppers.Children are especially happy.They are having their winter vacation;they have many delicious things to eat;they wear new clothes;they fire crackers(爆竹) and fireworks(烟花).Besides they get some pocket money from their parents as gifts.
The Chinese living in foreign countries also celebrate this big holiday with lion dances,dragon(龙) dances and other colourful performances.Today even many foreigners have come to like our Spring Festival.
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Which is China's biggest traditional holiday?
A.Mid-Autumn Day.
B.New Year's Day.
C.The Spring Festival.
D.Christmas.
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(2)
Why is the Spring Festival also called lunar New Year?
A.Because it is th beginning of a lunar year.
B.Because it is a spring day.
C.Because it is the beginning of a new year.
D.Because it is the biggest traditional holiday.
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(3)
Why are the railway stations,the bus stations and the airports so crowded during the holiday?
A.Many people are going to other countries for a visit.
B.Many people are going home for family reunion.
C.Many students are returning to their schools.
D.Many people are going to other cities to do shopping.
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(4)
What don't the children get during the holiday?
A.Gift money.
B.Candies and crackers.
C.New textbooks.
D.New clothes.
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(5)
How do the Chinese living in foreign countries celebrate the Spring Festival?
A.By sending cards to friends.
B.By returning to China for family reunion.
C.By holding big parties.
D.With lion dances,dragon dances and other performances.