The Chinese New Year is the most important festival for the Chinese people. It usually comes in January or February. It takes about 15 days to prepare for it.

On the eve of the festival, people close the shops and stay at home. They all get together for a big dinner. They stay up late and enjoy dumplings at midnight for good luck.

In the morning, people dress in their best clothes, and usually the old stay at home, the young go out to pay a New Year Call(拜年). It is an important time for the young. The young people bow(鞠躬）to the old people. The Chinese call this “Ke Tou”. This means “touching the ground with the forehead(額頭)”. Then the young people give their best wishes to the old people. The old people give children gifts or lucky money.    

They are very polite(禮貌）and do not use bad words on the Spring Festival Day. It，s the most important day of the year.

1.‘The Chinese New Year” in the passage means “      ” .

A. Mid-autumn Festival      B. the Spring Festival

C. Christmas Day        D. the Dragon Boat Festival

2.It takes about to get ready for the Chinese New Year.

A. a few days B. twelve days C. half a month       D. three weeks

3.On the eve of lunar New Year, Chinese people stay up late and eat dumplings because

A. they’re hungry      B. they want to get good luck

C. they like Chinese food very much            D. they want to read books

4.From this passage we can know that       give children gifts or lucky money.

A.the teachers B. their friends C. the old people D. their brothers

5.On the Spring Festival Day, what do people usually say to each other when they meet?

A. How are you?        B. Merry Christmas.

C.Good morning.       D. Happy the Spring Festival.

The Chinese New Year is the most important festival for the Chinese people. It usually comes in January or February. It takes about 15 days to prepare for it.
On the eve of the festival, people close the shops and stay at home. They all get together for a big dinner. They stay up late and enjoy dumplings at midnight for good luck.
In the morning, people dress in their best clothes, and usually the old stay at home, the young go out to pay a New Year Call(拜年). It is an important time for the young. The young people bow(鞠躬）to the old people. The Chinese call this “Ke Tou”. This means “touching the ground with the forehead(額頭)”. Then the young people give their best wishes to the old people. The old people give children gifts or lucky money.
They are very polite(禮貌）and do not use bad words on the Spring Festival Day. It，s the most important day of the year.
【小題1】‘The Chinese New Year” in the passage means “   ” .

That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better.
Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.
All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy: food, clothes. To see something well, we have to touch it. The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!
Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.
If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!

1. 1.

   By touching things        .

   1. A.
      you will have a strange feeling
   2. B.
      you will learn how to reach out your hand
   3. C.
      you can learn more about them
   4. D.
      you can tell what colors they really are
2. 2.

   Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

   1. A.
      Touching by Feeling
   2. B.
      To See or to Feel
   3. C.
      To See Better—Feel
   4. D.
      Ways of Feeling
3. 3.

   Which of the following parts can tell you the difference between two coins in your pocket?

   1. A.
      Your fingers.
   2. B.
      Your eyes.
   3. C.
      Your skin.
   4. D.
      Your back.
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Touching is helping us to see better.
   2. B.
      Our skin may help us enjoy music.
   3. C.
      People don’t have to learn to feel.
   4. D.
      Visitors can’t feel the things on show in any museums.

    “ If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!” That may seem strange. But touching things can help you see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water in the back of your hand, too.

    All children soon learn what “ Don’t touch” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things as we might buy, like food, clothes, and so on. To see something well, we have to touch it.

    There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything by touching. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body and the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them.

Most museums are just for watching. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “ Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.

If we want to see things better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!

41. Which of the following part can tell the difference of two coins in your pocket?

    A. Your skin.            B. Your eyes.       C. Your fingers   D. Your back.

42. When people buy things in shops, they often             .

    A. try them on first                 B. keep their right hands on them

    C. ask about their price               D. feel and touch them

43. Which do we touch most often to “ see” better before we buy it?

    A. A CD.           B. A woolen coat.         C. A drink.       D. A pen.

44. What does the last sentence mean?

    A. Touching is more important than seeing.

    B. Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us buy food.

    C. People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.

    D. Visitors can feel the things on show in all museums.

45. What is the best title of the story?

    A. Touching by Feeling                    B. To See or to Feel

    C. To See Better, Do Touch                D. Ways of Feeling