Reading 2/2:
Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year globally, marks the start of the traditional Chinese calendar. In mainland China, it is commonly called the Spring Festival and is one of
many Lunar New Years in Asia. The festivities last from the evening before the first day to the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day. The first day falls on the new moon between January 21
and February 20. In 2019, it started on February 5, marking the beginning of the Year of the Pig.
A significant holiday in Greater China. Chinese New Year's influence extends to neighboring cultures like Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet. Worldwide, it's celebrated in areas with large number of
Chinese people, such as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia. Myanmar. Thailand. Cambodia, the Philippines, Mauritius, North America, and Europe.
The festival has many stories and traditions. Traditionally, it respected gods and ancestors, with varied customs in different parts of China. Families gather for a reunion dinner on the eve.
clean their homes for good luck, and decorate windows and doors with red paper decorations representing luck, joy, wealth, and long life.
Other customs include lighting firecrackers, buying apricot and peach blossom trees, giving lucky money, and enjoying dumplings, especially in northern China, where they represent the first
meal of the year.
1) Which cultures are influenced by Chinese New Year?
A. None of the above
B. only China
C. China and Korea
D. Korea, Vietnam and Tibet
2) What is a common tradition during the Chinese festival mentioned in the text?
A. having a reunion dinner
B. visiting temples
C. wearing green clothing
D. lighting fireworks
3) In which country is Chinese New Year celebrated due to a large number of Chinese people?
A. Thailand
B. Brazil
C. Australia
D. Japan
4) When do the Chinese New Year celebrations often begin?
A January 15
C.
20
