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 favourite 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 colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour 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. Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?

A. Returning money before the Spring Festival.
B. Saying words that have to do with death.
C. Wearing red clothes.
D. Decorating houses with red paper.

4. The underlined phrase "running out" probably means "____".

A. 跑出去
B. 打碎
C. 耗尽
D. 离开

5. 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