The Lunar New Year is a great occasion to the Chinese people.It lasts about the first four days of the year,during which people do not work except for the workers on duty.Students do not go to school,and shops are closed.
农历新年对中国人来说是一个伟大的节日。它持续大约一年的头四天，除了值班的工人，人们不工作。学生不上学，商店关门。
Several days before the new year,people begin to prepare.Farmers kill pigs,sheep,cocks and hens.City dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables.Houses are cleaned; couplets
在新年前几天，人们开始准备。农民杀猪，羊、鸡、鸡。城里人买肉、鱼、菜。房子打扫干净；门上贴着对联
are posted on the doors.Colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.
。门口挂着五颜六色的灯笼。
On the eve of the new year,each family has its members gatherd together and eats a family reunion dinner.After the meal they watch TV until the clock strickes twelve.Then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fire works to welcome the new year.On the first day of the new year,almost everyone is dressed in his or her best.When
除夕夜，家家户户都聚在一起吃团圆饭。饭后看电视，直到钟敲十二点。然后一家人放上长长的鞭炮和其他的火工品来迎接新年。在新年的第一天，几乎每个人都穿着自己最好的衣服