1、1An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in.A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.乐观者等至深夜，为的是看到新的一年。悲观主义者等着，只为送别旧岁。2The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year.It is that we should have a new soul.我们过新年的目的并不是为了迎接新的一年，而是迎接一个全新的自我。 3As one of the trad
2、itional Chinese festivals，it has always been enjoying great popularity in our country.作为中国的传统节日之一，它在我国一直很受欢迎。4In the street appear the dragon and lion dance and some other festival activities，while the grand Spring Festival Gala held by CCTV is what you cant miss.大街上有舞龙、舞狮和一些其他节日活动，而中央电视台举办的盛大的春节联欢晚
3、会是你不能错过的。5People believe that a full moon is the symbol of reunion and good luck.人们相信满月是团圆和好运的象征。6In this brilliant and happy Spring Festival, I wish you all the best!在这辉煌快乐的新春佳节，祝您一切顺心如意！Green Jade Cup Lantern FestivalXin QijiOne nights east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowersAnd blows down s
4、tars in showers.Fine steeds and carved cabs spread fragrance en route；Music vibrates from the flute；The moon sheds its full light，While fish and dragon lanterns dance all night.In goldthread dress, with moth or willow ornaments，Giggling, they melt into the throng with trails of scents.But in the cro
5、wd once and againI look for her in vain.When all at once I turn my head，I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.(许渊冲译)青玉案元夕宋辛弃疾东风夜放花千树。更吹落、星如雨。宝马雕车香满路。凤箫声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。蛾儿雪柳黄金缕。笑语盈盈暗香去。众里寻他千百度。蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。Here is Chinas biggest and most popular traditional festival.Chinese New Year/Spri
6、ng FestivalEach year, between the end of winter and the beginning of spring，people throughout China celebrate the first traditional festival of the year, the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year.During the Spring Festival, every household will display Spring Festival couplets and pictures, and decorate
7、 the home.Spring Festival Eve is an important time for family reunions.Usually, in the evening of the last day of the twelfth month by the lunar calendar each year, the entire family gets together for a New Years Eve dinner.After dinner, all family members sit together to chat or play games, staying
8、 up till early the next morning.In the morning people pay New Year calls on relatives to extend congratulations.During the festival, many people also attend traditional recreational activities, such as the lion dance，dragonlantern dance and stiltwalking.Chinese New Year is by far the most wellknown
9、Chinese holiday, and also the most significant to Chinese culture.The holiday actually begins the day before the beginning of the Lunar Year.The mode of celebration varies from province to province, different areas having their own specific traditions.Listed below are some of the customs associated
10、with New Year.The day before the Spring Festival, there is a lot of cleaning and preparation done.Offerings to the Kitchen God are commonly made in hopes that he will give a good report to the Emperor of Heaven.That night is a special gathering when the whole family get together and eat a particular
11、ly large dinner.The following three or four days are public holidays.Most businesses close and time is spent paying formal visits to friends.Visitors bring a gift and are given a gift of greater value by the hosts.Married couples give little red packet envelopes to children and unmarried friends whe
12、n greeted with a phrase wishing them prosperity in the New Year.探索发现1Find out the main idea of the passage.Introduction to the Spring Festival.2Find out the time for a New Years Eve dinner.In the evening of the last day of the twelfth month by the lunar calendar.3Find out the reason for offerings to the Kitchen God.People hope that he will give a good report to the Emperor of Heaven.
