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    We call Chinese New Year Spring Festival. There is a name 1each Chinese year. We may call it the Year of the 2, the Year of the Monkey, the Year of the Dog...

    Before Chinese New Year, people are 3 shopping and 4 their houses. On Chinese New Year's Eve, there is a big family dimmer. After" dinner, all the family members stay up late to 5 the new year. On the 6 day of the new year people put on their 7 clothes and go to visit their friends and relatives. They say "8" and some other greetings to one another. People 9 have a very good time 10 the festival.

    Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. On Chinese New Year's Eve, family members get together and have a big meal. In many places people like to set off fireworks. Dumplings are the most traditional food. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some lucky money from their parents. The money is given to children for good luck. People put New Year scrolls(卷轴) on the wall for good luck. Spring Festival lasts 15 days. People usually visit their relatives and friends. People enjoy Spring Festival very much, because during this time they can have a good rest.

A: There is a festival in June in our country, It's Father's Day.

B: Yes, there's a festival usually in June in China. It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. We call it Dragon Boat Festival.

A:

B: We make and eat zongzi and have dragon boat races.

A: Why do you celebrate Dragon Boat Festival?

B: Oh, it's a story about Qu Yuan. Sorry, it's time to have an English lesson. You can find some information on the Internet.

A: OK.

B: See you.

Dear Tom,

    I am China now. Everything (go) well with tile. I hope you and Peter are very well too. is Christmas Day today. I think you must get many (present).

    Things in Beijing different. I'm very happy (see) the white Christmas. There is snow(雪) here and there, the snow is very thick(厚的) on the ground. 1 like to go out to play the snow with my friends. Now it must be very hot in Australia. Do you often go (swim)? I cannot swim here, but I'm learning to ski. It's (real) interesting.

    Please write to me soon.

Yours,

Daniel

提示：1）对于中国人而言，春节是一个重要节日，是全家团聚的日子；

2）孩子们穿新衣服. 人们走亲访友；

3）人们见面时互相问好，人们都喜欢春节；

4）参考词汇：亲戚relative，团聚get together。

Spring Festival