Question

【题目】

We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. It usually comes in January or February. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the pig, the year of the monkey or the year of the horse. And this year （2020年）is the year of the rat.

Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Year’s Eve, there is always a big family dinner. They cook many dishes for the dinner. The dishes are all delicious. Family members eat and talk. They feel happy. After dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. Sometimes they watch TV programs. They are very interesting.

On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their relatives （亲戚）and friends. They say “Best wishes” and some other greetings to each other. They play games and have many other things to do. People usually have a very good time during the festival.

【1】When does the Spring Festival usually come?

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【2】Is this year (2020) the year of the rat or the year of the dog?

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【3】What are people busy doing before New Year’s Day?

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【4】Who do people visit on the first day of the New Year?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It usually comes in January or February.

【2】The year of the rat.

【3】Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses.

【4】They visit their relatives and friends.

【解析】

本篇主要讲述了中国农历新年“春节，其中提到了一些习俗，如打扫卫生，吃团圆饭，熬夜迎新年，穿新衣，走亲戚等。

【1】春节的时间，可以根据文中第二句“It usually comes in January or February.”得出在一月或者二月。故填It usually comes in January or February.

【2】2020年是什么年，可从第一段中“And this year （2020年）is the year of the rat.”得出是鼠年。故填The year of the rat.

【3】根据文中“Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses.”可知人们年前忙于购物和打扫房间。故填Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses.

【4】根据最后一段中“On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their relatives （亲戚）and friends.”可知新年第一天人们穿新衣去走亲戚，看朋友。故填They visit their relatives and friends.