Chinese Spring Festival is marked by the Chinese lunar calendar. Each Chinese New Year is represented by one of the     1     (animal) that appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao     2     Shu Xiang, runs on a 12-year cycle. This year is the Year of the Tiger,     3     starts on February 1, 2022 and ends on January 31, 2023.

People born in the Year of the Tiger     4     (describe) as brave, competitive and confident. Lucky numbers for people born in the Year of the Tiger are one, three and four, and     5     (they) lucky colors are blue, grey and orange.

In preparation     6     the new year, the Chinese will clean their homes and put up red decorations and lanterns. The celebrations will then     7     (official) begin with a New Year's Eve family dinner, with fish and dumplings being served to encourage prosperity. Shou Sui follows the     8     (tradition) meal. Families stay awake throughout the night and gather for fireworks at midnight     9     (drive) away evil. Adults typically give children red packets     10     (contain) money at Chinese New Year, to help them avoid the evil and wish them good health.