( )8. "The Chinese New Year" in the passage means "______".
( )9. On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Chinese people stay up late and eat dumplings because ______.
( )10. From this passage, we can know that ______ give children gifts or lucky money on the morning of the Chinese New Year.
( )11. At the Chinese New Year, what do people usually say to each other when they meet?
B
( )9. On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Chinese people stay up late and eat dumplings because ______.
B
( )10. From this passage, we can know that ______ give children gifts or lucky money on the morning of the Chinese New Year.
C
( )11. At the Chinese New Year, what do people usually say to each other when they meet?
D
答案：8. B 【点拨】根据第一段中的“The Chinese New Year is the most important festival for Chinese people. It usually comes in January or February.”可知这里指的是中国的春节。 9. B 【点拨】根据第二段中的“They stay up late and enjoy dumplings at midnight for good luck.”可知，他们守岁、吃饺子是为了获得好运。 10. C 【点拨】根据第三段中的“The old give children gifts or lucky money.”可知老人们给孩子们礼物或压岁钱。 11. D 【点拨】由常识可知，春节时人们见面会互相问候“新年快乐”。