D. They give each other hongbao.

2. Why do people clean their houses before the Spring Festival? A. Because they enjoy being clean.

B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck. C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others. D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.

3. Which of the following things is NOT supposed to happen during the Spring Festival? A. Returning money before the Spring Festival.

B. Saying any bad words or doing anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. C. Wearing red clothes.

D. Decorating houses with red paper.

4. The underlined phrase “running out” probably means“”. A. 跑出去

B. 打碎 C. 耗尽 D. 离开

5. We can tell from the passage that the Spring Festival is. A. a time of harvest and fun B. celebrated for one whole month C. only celebrated in China D. a time for families to get together 五、书面表达(20分)

西红柿炒鸡蛋(scrambled eggs with tomatoes)是一道家常菜, 它既美味可口又简单易做。根据所给提示, 以“How to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes”为题写一篇80个词左右的短文。

原料: 一个西红柿、三个鸡蛋、一个青椒(green pepper)、盐、油(oil) 步骤:

1. 将西红柿和青椒切碎;

2. 把鸡蛋打破(break)放入碗里并搅拌; 3. 往鸡蛋里放些盐并搅拌;

4. 将平底锅(pan)加热, 锅里放些油, 然后放入鸡蛋、西红柿和青椒; 5. 翻炒两分钟即可。

How to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes

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