Question

 Laba Porridge (臘八粥）is known to every Chinese. It marks a special day. 1.      In 2016, it is on January 17th. 

 2.      The porridge is also called “Eight Treasures Porridge”， because it usually has at least eight things. Rice, beans, dried fruits and peanuts are very popular in the porridge.

On the night before the festival，mothers are busy preparing their porridge. 3.      When kids wake up in the morning, they smell the aroma (香味） and rush to the kitchen to have a feast (宴席）.

Another custom on Laba Festival is to prepare Laba vinegar (醋）for dumplings on Spring Festival Eve. People peel garlic (蒜)and put it into a jar (缸)

filled with vinegar. 4.      Some people also

like to pickle (腦)meat on Laba Festival.

Laba Festival was a time for the ancient Chinese to pray for (祈求）the harvest and good luck in the coming year. 5.     

A.	After Laba Festival, many people start to
	prepare for the Chinese Spring Festival.
B.	People eat Laba Porridge on that day.
C.	It’s falls on the 8th day of the 12th lunar
	month.
D.	They cook it over a slow fire from midnight
	until the next morning.
E.	Many people would celebrate Laba Festival
	in December.
F.	I think it’s delicious to have Laba Porridge.
G.	As the days go by, the garlic turns green
	and gains a special flavor.

Answer 1

 1. C    2.    B    3.    D    4.    G    5.    A