_____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____ (23-28) CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

It’s a custom for all (23) _________ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve

Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the

family for the (24) _________ new year. (25) _________ the reunion dinner, the younger member

of the family (26) _________ serve tea to the elders as a show of respect. On the first five days of

the Chinese new Year, no one in the family is allowed to (27) _________ the floor . The Chinese

believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (28) _________ The New Year

could bring.