II. Read the following passage and then answer the questions.

- Many countries all over the world celebrate the New Year holiday. In China it is a very happy time. There are parades in the streets, and families gather for big dinners. At these dinners, children get “lucky money” in red envelopes. Before the New Year, the Chinese people always clean their houses to clean out bad luck. Everything must be fresh and clean. People also make sure they have paid all their bills. It is important to start the New Year without owing anyone money.
- A lot of countries have holidays to bring good luck. In Thailand, people hold “Water Festival”. The festival takes place everywhere in Thailand, but is especially popular in the north. Water Festival takes place in the middle of April. It is part of the Thai New Year. People throw buckets of water on each other. There are even parades where people throw water. It is especially important to throw water on older people. It shows respect to them.

Chinese people clean their houses to clean out bad luck.