III. 阅读理解 (每题1分，共20分)

(A)

We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the sheep, the monkey, the snake, the tiger, the rabbit, the horse or the year of the pig. And this year is the year of the Sheep.

Before New  Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. They are busy buying ne w clothes, new shoes, and candies. On New Year’s Eve, there is a big family dinner. After the dinner, all the family members stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say “Good luck” and some other greetings to each other. And on that day, children can get money in red packets. Besides, children have a lot of candies to eat. People wear new clothes and shoes.

People usually have a very good time during the Festival.

(     ) 1. How many Chinese festivals does the passage talk about?

A. One       B. Two       C. Three       D. Four

(     ) 2. We can find every Chinese year has _______ name.

A. an animal   B. a plant     C. a family     D. a full

(     ) 3. How do Chinese people usually spend New Year’s Eve?

A.    They put on new clothes and go to the park.

B.    They visit their friends and talk about the New Year.

C.    They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses.

D.    They have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year.

(     ) 4. On New Year’s Day, people say “______” to each other when they meet.

A. Merry Christmas          B. Good luck

C. Happy New Year          D. Both B and C

(     ) 5. The best title for this passage is _______.

A.    Good Time           B.    Big Dinner

C.    The Spring Festival    D.    The Year of the Sheep