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        The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Chinese people. For the Chinese the New Year
comes on the first day of the First Moon between about January 21 and February 19. The holiday lasts for
fifteen days. 
        Finally at midnight on the first day of the First Moon it is New Year's Day for Chinese people. People
close the shops and the streets are empty. Everyone shuts the doors and stays at home. 
        It is an important time for the family. The younger people bow to the older people. The Chinese call this
Kou Tou or kowtow. This means touching the ground with the forehead. Then the younger people wish the
older people a Happy New Year. The older people give children gifts of money in red envelopes. The family
then goes to sleep.  
        In the morning people dress in their best clothes. Some people stay at home others go out to pay a New
Year call. They are very polite and do not use bad words. It's the most important day of the year.

1. What is the other name for Chinese New Year?

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A．Spring Festival.
B．New Year's Day.
C．Christmas.
D．Mid-autumn Festival.

2. What do people usually do immediately after the Chinese New Year's Eve?

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A．They pay visit to their friends around their families.
B．They stay at home and kowtow to the older.
C．They hold a party singing and dancing.
D．They make beautiful dress for children.

3. How do younger people kowtow to older ones?

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A．They nod their heads.
B．They hold their heads high.
C．They touch their heads with fingers.
D．They lower their heads to the ground.

4. What do people say when they pay a New Year call to someone?

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A．How are you?
B．How do you do?
C．Happy New Year!
D．Good morning!

5. What do older people give to younger ones as gifts?

[     ]

A．Best dress.
B．Some money.
C．Letters in red envelops.
D．Good words and smile.

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