近年来我国的发展世人瞩目，中国的传统文化正越来越受到各国朋友的关注。请根据提示，以“The Spring Festival”为题写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍我国的春节。
要求：1、字迹工整，规范;
2、80词左右;
3、根据所给要点及参考词汇，可适当发挥。
①春节是中国农历年(the lunar year)的第一天;
②春节前：一个月前开始准备(prepare)食物，打扫卫生，装饰(decorate)房子;
③除夕(On Chinese New Year’s Eve)：家人团员(get together), 吃年夜饭(big dinner),守夜(stay up till midnight), 放烟花鞭炮(play fireworks and crackers);
④大年初一(the first day)：穿新衣(put on new clothes)，向父母拜年(greet parents)，收压岁钱(get lucky money)
The Spring Festival
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It is necessary to relax ourselves after the exam. There are some kinds of activities for us to take part in. First of all, we can go for a w1. along the bank of the river. We can also go to the movies or listen to music. What’s more, joining in a sports club is a good c2., which can keep us healthy. For example, p3. football in the afternoon may relax ourselves. Above all, we should arrange(管理) our time p4. and live a regular(规律的) life. I hope all of us can have a wonderful time.
or try although other
Chinese students work hard to learn English. Do you know American kids are 1. to learn Chinese? About 50,000 American students now study Chinese .“Because of china’s fast growth, Chinese is more useful than2.languages,” said Scott McGinnis, a Washington language expert.
For example, in 1999,only three Chicago schools had Chinese classes. This year more than 20 do. In many US cities , students take Chinese lessons during holidays3.on the weekends. But Chicago schools teach Chinese during the regular day. Last year China gave them 3,000 textbooks because they had done a good job.
4. Chinese classes are becoming popular, it is one of the most difficult languages. It totally takes an English speaker about 1,320 hours to become good at Chinese , but it only takes 480 hours to learn French, Spanish or Italian.
1.We see this English speech competition as a chance to prove ________ (we).
2.You should depend on yourself. It’s you who make final _______________ (decide).
3.Many countries think _________ of China’s high-speed railway technologies. (high)
4.You should drive carefully though you’ve _______ in passing the driving test. (success)
A:Dad, we were told to collect some information about Wuhu Subway. 1.
B:Sure. It’s reported that Subway Line l will be built.
A:Great ! How long is it?
B:It has a total length of 29.2 kilometers.
A:How many stations are there?
B:2. And it connects four main areas of the city from the north to the south.
A:Then how about the ticket price?
B:Well, it still remains unknown. 3.
A:Hope not. I’m looking forward to taking the subway to school!
A. It covers 24 stations.
B. But I hope the ticket won’t be expensive.
C. Would you please tell me something about it?
A:Hi, Bill. I notice you are reading the novel again. How many times have you read it?
B:Three times. Each time I read it, I learn something new.
A:Really? Who wrote it?
B:Richard Adams. 1. . I like writers who have special opinions.
A:Me, too. Could you please tell me more about him?
B:OK. Richard wrote a book for his daughters in the early time.2.
A:Sounds interesting. Where did you buy this book?
B:In the Rose Bookshop.
A:Is it far from here?
B:No. 3. Just next to the People’s Cinema.
A:Oh, I see. Thank you!
A.Only 10 minutes’ walk from here.
B. He’s a great English writer.
C. In 1974, the book came out and it became very popular.
