What are the special Folk Customs on the Mid-autumn Festival?A.worship family ancestorsB.putting up spring coupletsC.giving children red envelopes or red packetsD.enjoying the beauty of the bright moon

Before the Spring Festival,the leaders of the village made house‐to‐house survey,（ ）in each family about their needs and problems.

A.to inquire
B.to be inquiring
C.inquiring
D.inquired

D
The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help.A man in Paris hospital who needs blood，a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake，and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross.
The Red Cross exists in almost every country around the globe.The world Red Cross organizations are sometimes called the Red Crescent，the Red Mogen David，the Sun，and the Red Lion.All of these agencies share a common goal of trying to help people in need.
The idea of forming an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war started with Jean Henri Dunant.In 1859，he observed how people were suffering on a battle field in Italy.He wanted to help all the wounded people regardless of which side they were fighting for.The most important result of his work was an international treaty called the Geneva Convention.It protects prisoners of way the sick and wounded，and other citizens during a war.
The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881.Today the Red Cross in the United States provides a number of services for the public，such as helping people in need，teaching first aid and providing blood.
A good title for this selection is_______.

A.People in Need of Help
B.Safety and Protection
C.The International Red Cross
D.Forming an Organization to Help People

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What is Chinese New Year?
In many parts of Asia,nations follow the lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar used by the rest of the world.______(46)Many nations including Vietnam and Korea celebrate the lunar New Year with festivals and special foods.The Chinese,however,have turned the celebration into an art form:a 15 day festival called the Spring Festival in China,although it is known to the rest of the world as Chinese New Year.
______(47)which is considered to be a particularly auspicious day.Children are given hong bao,lucky red envelopes full of money,and households exchange visits and gifts. Most celebrants at Chinese New Year wear red,which is a lucky color,and also refrain from reflecting on the past year and uttering unlucky words,as it is believed that the first day of the new year will determine your fortune in the months to come.
Chinese New Year continues with 15 days of celebration and auspicious days,including a day to welcome the god of wealth,a day to celebrate farming and produce,and days to celebrate friends and family. Friendships and family relationships are a very important part of Chinese New Year,______(48)Numerous lucky foods are served throughout the Chinese New Year festival,and after all that rich dining,the 13th day of the festival is set aside for eating rice and bitter greens to cleanse the palate. on the 15th day,the Chinese New Year celebration culminates with the Lantern Festival, which is traditionally held at night. During the Lantern Festival,hundreds of citizens flood the street with lanterns representing wealth,animals,historical figures,plants,and a variety of other things.______(49)The Lantern Festival ends with a burst of fireworks to celebrate the upcoming year while celebrants eat special round dumplings to celebrate unity.
In Vietnam,the new year festival is known as Tet Nguyen Dan,and is celebrated for seven days. Much like Chinese New Year,Tet is believed to be an especially auspicious period in Vietnam which will establish the fortunes of celebrants for the coming year.______(50)In Korea, the one day festival is known as Sol-nal,and is a time to reflect on ancestors and family.

______(47)
A: and a great deal of food and dinner invitations are exchanged as part of this tradition.
B: The lanterns are paraded through towns and cities throughout China,Taiwan,and parts of the world with large Chinese communities.
C: As a result,the year starts on a different day,usually in January or February by the Gregorian calendar.
D: Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture.
E: Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the first moon of the year.
F: Special foods are eaten and gifts are exchanged.