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(2020·武汉4月调研)On January 25，2020，over a billion people in China and millions around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year，or the Spring Festival.The ancient tradition，1.________ date is determined by the lunar calendar and falls somewhere between January 21 and February 20 each year，is the 2.________ (long) and most important of all Chinese festivals.
The preparations will 3.________(official) begin with Little New Year on January 17，2020.It is observed with a day of memorial ceremonies.Other Little New Year activities include cleaning the house 4.________(sweep) away bad luck and hanging spring couplets —red decorations hung in pairs—for wealth.Since red 5.________ (believe) to keep misfortune and evil spirits away，it can be noticed in everything from clothing to 6.________(lantern) used to decorate houses.
Often 7.________(consider) the most important meal of the year，the reunion dinner is both delicious and rooted in Chinese tradition.8.________whole chicken symbolizes family togetherness，while long uncut noodles show longevity(长寿)．Wealth is represented by dumplings and spring rolls.Children receive red envelopes filled 9.________money and inspiring messages from elders and are often allowed to stay up late to watch the 10.________(amaze) fireworks shows.
The twoweek long celebrations will end on February 8—the day of the full moon—with the Lantern Festival.
