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Chinese have a unique way of representing the New Year through animals. They have 12 different animals to represent each year of the 12 - year cycle and the order remains the same throughout with the year of the rat beginning the cycle and the year of the boar/ pig ending the same. As the Chinese year 2009 was signified as the year of the Ox, the following year, 2010, is going to be the year of the Tiger. Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010, will fall on 14th of February and will mark the 15 - day - long festivities beginning on the said date.

Preparations for the Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010, will begin months in advance so that the celebrations be observed in the highest importance. As the different years of the 12 - year cycle are characterized by different animals, people born on the different years also feature different traits and characters and most often than not, they are believed to be influenced and inspired by the animals of the particular year they are born in. With this article on Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 ,we strive to hold forth the interesting characteristics and features of the Tiger and how babies born in this year can be expected to display similar traits.

All years ending in an odd（奇數(shù)）number are Yang and the ones with an even（偶數(shù)）number ending are considered to be the Yin forms according to the Chinese methods of the calendar cycle. Therefore the Tiger year 2010 will have Yin forms along with the character of the Tiger. Tiger symbolizes courage, power, earth, victory, passion and royalty. The Tiger years so far have been 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and now 2010 followed by 2022（according to the 12 -year cycle）.

People born in the Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 will mainly have the below mentioned traits in their character: Adventurous, sensitive, emotional, and risk- taking. Those who are born in the Year of the Tiger are smart, uncomplicated and friendly by nature. They have strong will power and never a give -up attitude.

However there are a few negative traits associated with the character of the Tiger that also is reflected through the people born in the ox years. Attributes（特征）like being short- tempered and suspicious are generally associated with people born in this year.

With these and many more fascinating elements, Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 is just about to arrive. So get set to welcome the year and have a very prosperous New Year ahead.

1. What can we know from paragraph one?

A. There are 12 animals to celebrate Chinese New Year.

    B. That the Chinese’s celebrating the New Year through animals is unique.

    C. 2008 was signified as the year of the Pig.

    D. The Year of the Tiger ends on 14th of February ,2010.

2. Which statement is false in paragraph two and three?

    A. People are often believed to be affected by the animals of the year when they were born.

    B. Tigers stand for courage and power.

    C. 2034 is not the year of the Tiger.

    D. The year of the Tiger has Yin forms with the character of the Tiger.

3. According to the 12 - year circle, what year is it by 2021?

    A. The year of the Tiger.               B. The year of the Ox .

    C. The year of the Rat.                 D. The year of the Pig.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The introduction to the Chinese New Year of the Tiger.

    B. How to celebrate the New year of the Tiger.

    C. Chinese celebrate the New Year--Unique!

D. 12 different animals represent each year of the 12 - year - circle.

 

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 B

 C

 B

 A

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