6.Make some noise. Just like in America, the Chinese use 　16　 in ringing in their New Year. In the Chinese culture it began as a way to 　17　 　away any demons(鬼) that threaten to bring a profitable and lucky New Year, but today it's also about excitement and 　18　 . Consider setting off a few firecrackers of your own, if allowed in your area. If not, make a cute firework picture with a bit of glitter and glue. A pretend firecracker is another great craft that could also be considered a festive way to decorate your New Year table.

5.Give a small gift. The giving of simple gifts is also an appropriate way to 　15　 the Chinese New Year. What better gift than that of a children's book about the Chinese New Year or the Chinese Culture.

4.Give lucky money. The Guide to Mandarin Language shares that another very popular　 11　 during the Chinese New Year is that of the gift of red envelopes with 　12　 in them. These gifts are given to children and usually follow a bit of superstition(迷信) in that the money needs to be given in even amounts and never contain 　13　 numbers, such as four. Therefore, four dollars is not a good gift. The envelopes are also decorated with lucky symbols and New Year 　14　 .

3.Create a lantern. Sara Naumann, the Guide to China Travel, shares a bit about the legend of the Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao, which occurs on the 　8　 day of the Chinese New Year festivities. It's a 　9　 that includes an emperor, a young woman who misses her family, and tricking the God of Fire. Your kids should love this story. After 　10　 it with them, or while reading the story, enjoy making your own paper lantern to display.

2.Eat. A huge part of most cultures is that of food and the Chinese New Year is not 　5　 , it's eating jiaozi at midnight on New Year's Eve, or longevity noodles on day seven of the festivities to 　　6　 long life. The Chinese New Year celebrations mean many fancy meals that your child will 　7　 .

1.Add a lucky red door. Red is a traditional color of 　2　 . It's an important part of the Chinese New Year to　 3　 on doing what one can to bring about good luck for the New Year. If you don't want to　 4　 the door red, how about wrapping it up like a present with red wrapping paper. If changing your front door's color is not workable, how about the door to your child's bedroom?

20.D 老师和家长在确保学生理解数学方面有重要作用(role)，而非任务(task)，目标(aim)，和约定(appointment)。

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The Chinese New Year is a great holiday to choose to celebrate Chinese culture with your child. Here are few fun ways to bring a bit of fun and 　1　 　into your home through the festivities of the Chinese New Year.

19. B 一旦学生认识到(realize)他能学数学，整个担心焦虑都会被克服，远非装填(fill)，证实(confirm)，和辨认出(recognize)。

18. A 好的记忆力(memory)是有帮助的，方法(method)，大脑(brain)，身体(body)显得与前面的不照应。

17. D 你要是忘了一点怎么办(what if：如果……会……),这儿不是哪儿(where)，为什么(why)，何时(when)，what if……是固定句式。