There are some dirty dishes here. Please them at once.

They believe that if they do so, they will in the new year.

it's raining outside!

street it is during the Spring Festival!

    There are many different traditional festivals in China. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated 1 the fifth day of the fifth lunar month by 2zongzi and having dragon boat races.

    The festival began in the Warring States Period(战国时期), and has a3 of more than 2,000 years. The date of the festival is said to be the date 4 Qu Yuan died. He was a wise and upright(正直的) man, and was loved 5 people. He wanted the emperor of Chu6against the State of Qin by cooperating with the State of Qi,_7 he was refused and sent to the border area. During his stay there, he wrote8 poems to express his strong9 for Chu. On the day when Chu was defeated by Qin, Qu Yuan10into the Miluo River to express his strong love for his native land.

    After the11 of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to the Miluo River to mourn(哀悼) for the  great12 they loved so much. Some threw rice wrapped in leaves into the river to feed the fish13 keep them away from Qu Yuan's body. Some doctors poured realgar (雄黄) wine14 the river to drive away snakes and other animals that might try to eat Qu Yuan.

    Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a(n) 15 festival for Chinese people.

    The Spring Festival is usually in January or February. It is one of the (important) festivals in China. So it comes, everyone has to prepare lots of things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruit and many other things. And they often make special kind of food "dumplings" It (mean) come together". On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. Chinese New Year's Eve(除夕), all the family (member) come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance, some play cards and get the dinner ready. They out dumplings, fruit, meat and other delicious food on the table, and then start to enjoy the meal. They give each other the best wishes for the (come) year. At the same time, they share some (interest) things with their families. They all have a good time.