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Do you like roosters? A rooster looks like a map of China. Rooster is the tenth of Chinese 12 zodiac signs(生肖). 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. It’s from Jan. 28, 2017 (Chinese New Year) to Feb. 15, 2018. The Years of the Rooster have 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029...

Long long time ago, people don’t have a clock, so roosters can tell people the time and make them get up. Also, we know chicken is great food for people before and now.

The China Post Group(邮政) makes a nice stamp(邮票) for the year. Red and yellow are the colors of it. It will bring good luck to people. The rooster stamps are on sale from January 27th to the last month of the year.

1. Rooster is the _________ of Chinese 12 zodiac signs.
A.twelfthB.tenthC.fourthD.fifth
2. _________ is NOT the year of Rooster.
A.1921B.1957C.1991D.2029
3. ________are the colors of the stamp this year.
A.Red and brownB.Black and whiteC.Yellow and purpleD.Red and yellow
4. Which one is RIGHT?
A.A rooster looks like a map of China.B.Jan.14, 2017 is in the Year of Rooster.
C.Chicken is not great food for people now.D.The rooster stamps are on sale now.
【知识点】 文化差异

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