Question

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings.

Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.

The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.

For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.

Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.

1.What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?

A. Family members gather for a big meal.

B. Friends eat dumplings together.

C. They borrow money from friends.

D. They give each other hong bao.

2.Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?

A. Because they enjoy being clean.

B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.

C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.

D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.

3.We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is _________.

A. a time of harvest and fun

B. celebrated for one whole month

C. only celebrated in China

D. a time for families to get together

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了春节时全家人相聚的日子。春节前夕，人们经常打扫卫生，是为了把坏运气扫走，带来新的运气。红色是幸福的颜色，给人们带来光明的未来，所以春节期间到处是红色。春节期间不要说脏话，你也不要借钱或借给别人钱，如果非要借的话，记住春节前返还。

1.1】细节理解题. 根据文章On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals.可知春节前夕，家庭成员聚在一起吃饭。故选A。

2.根据文章People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.可知人们认为扫走坏运气。为好运气的到来做好准备。故选B。

3.故选D。