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ĿWhile people in Western countries are busy 1(prepare) Christmas gifts for their loved ones,Chinese people are looking forward to the Spring Festival,Chinas most important annual event.What is childrens expected part of the Spring Festival?Chances are that they are longing 2(receive) red envelopes which contain money.The red color of the envelopes symbolizes wishes for good luck.And the money in them is a symbol of wishing good fortune on children.
One popular story of 3 the red envelopes came from is about a monster 4.(call) Sui appearing on Chinese New Years Eve.A sleeping child who was touched by it would develop a fever5. then become a fool.But a couple prayed so 6.(sincere) that a god sent eight guards disguised as coins to protect their child.From then on,people placed eight coins on a red string and 7. (hide) them under childrens pillows.
As the Chinese character for year has the same 8. (pronounce) as the monsters name,people called the coins ya sui qian,meaning 9 (luck) money against the evil spirit.10. time passing,paper notes replaced the coins and the red envelope replaced the thread.
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1preparing
2to receive
3where
4called
5and
6sincerely
7hid
8pronunciation
9lucky
10With
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2to receive
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3where
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4called
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5and
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6sincerely
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7hid
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8pronunciation
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9lucky
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10With
˴ʾʱȥwithĸϽṹwithΪWith.