英语作文：除夕
【写作要求】
近年来我国的发展世人瞩目，中国的传统文化正越来越受到各国朋友的关注。请根据提示，以“The Spring Festival”为题写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍我国的春节。
要求：1、字迹工整，规范；
2、 80词左右；
3、根据所给要点及参考词汇，可适当发挥。
①春节是中国农历年（the lunar year）的第一天；
②春节前：一个月前开始准备（prepare）食物，打扫卫生，装饰（decorate）房子；
③除夕（On Chinese New Year’s Eve）：家人团员（get together）, 吃年夜饭（big dinner）,守夜（stay up till midnight）, 放烟花鞭炮（play fireworks and crackers）；
④大年初一（the first day）：穿新衣（put on new clothes），向父母拜年（greet parents），收压岁钱（get lucky money）
【优秀满分范文】
The Spring Festival
In China, the Spring festival is the first day of the lunar year. People usually start preparing for the festival one month before it comes.
They prepare delicious food, and clean and decorate their homes. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the family all get together for a big dinner. They stay up till midnight, and then play fireworks and crackers for good luck.
On the first day of the lunar New Year, children put on their new clothes and greet their parents.
They are very happy to get lucky money from them.
he Legend of New Year's Eve.The Monster Nian's story
除夕的传说一年的故事
On the last night of the year, a monster comes out of the sea.The monster's name is Nian.The monster is hungry! lt goes toa village near the sea. lt eats the animals in the village.The villagers hide in the mountains.
在一年的最后一个晚上，在、很一“往湖加的一不样里从海是村道的拼得,的名字叫年。村民们躲在山里。
Mrs.Chen is leaving the village. "Wait!" says an old man"Where are you going?" "The monster Nian is coming!"says Mrs,Chen. "Everyone hides in the mountains.We wait for the new year.""Come with me!""l can scare the monster away," says the man.
陈太太正要离开村子。“等下!一位老人说。“"你要去哪儿?”“每个人都躲在山里。“怪兽年来了!”陈太太说。我们等待新年的到来。“我可以把怪兽吓跑，”老人说。“跟我来!
"Can l stay at your house tonight?" "You may stay here,"says Mrs.Chen."But be careful!" "l will be fine," says the man.He puts red paper on Mrs.Chen's door. He lights lanterns.He makes the house very bright."
今晚我能在你家过夜吗?""你可以留在这里，”陈太太说。“但是要小心!“我会没事的，"老人说。他把红纸贴在陈太太的门上。他点灯笼。他把房子弄得很明亮。
