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      一些外国友人想了解我国过春节的情况。请你根据下面要点写一篇英语短文。

     1)春节是中国的重大节日。

     2)节前人们要大扫除。

     3)全家人在一起吃年夜饭。

     4)孩子们会到压岁钱。

     5)年初一穿新衣服,走亲访友。

     词数:100左右

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                                                                   Spring Festival

      As you know, the Spring Festival is the most energetic and important festival in China. We celebrate it

cheerfully. It may take place in January or February and lasts fifteen days. Before the festival, People often

do spring cleaning, and decorate their houses. On the Eve of the Spring Festival, People studying or working

in other cities will come back. In the evening, the whole family are sitting together to have supper, watch the

Spring Festival programs and set off firecrackers until midnight.

     On the first day of the new year, all the people, old and young, especially children will dress up and pay a

visit to their friends and relatives. Lucky money is given to children by elders as a gift.

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As Oil Declines, So does America


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