The dinner gathering on Chinese New Year’s Eve (Chuxi in Chinese pinyin) is the most important family occasion of the year. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, ____1____ (member) of the family, big or small, near or far away, gather ____2____ a “reunion dinner”.

The reunion dinner, or New Year’s Eve dinner, especially ____3____ (refer) to the family dinner at the end of New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s Eve dinner ____4____ (originate) from the ancient year-end sacrificial ceremony, ____5____ the family had a reunion dinner after worshiping the gods and ancestors. The New Year’s Eve dinner is the highlight of the year, not only rich and colorful but also very ____6____ (mean). Before eating the reunion dinner, worship the gods and ancestors first, and the meal will not be served ____7____ the worship ceremony is over.

The most common dishes for this dinner are chicken and fish. There are many symbolic foods ____8____ (prepare) for the New Year. For example, the fish, “yu” in Chinese pinyin, signifies that there should always be surpluses (盈余). ____9____ (common) in northern China, “Jiaozi” (dumplings) are made, ____10____ (symbolize) the luck that is wrapped inside. In eastern China, “Nian gao” (Chinese New Year Pudding) is prepared, being a symbol of a more prosperous year. People also buy melon seeds, candy, and other seeds.

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解析：选members。members 考查名词。根据后面的动词gather使用的原形可知，作主语的member用复数形式。故填members。

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解析：选for。for 考查介词。大大小小的家庭成员，不管离得近还是远，都聚在一起，吃一顿团圆饭，用介词for表目的。故填for。

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解析：选refers。refers 考查动词形式。句子主语是The reunion dinner，是单数形式，因此动词用第三人称单数形式。故填refers。

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解析：选originated。originated 考查动词形式。此处描述的是年夜饭的来历，并结合后文中的had，可知此处用一般过去时。故填originated。

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解析：选where。where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句，先行词为“the ancient year-end sacrificial ceremony”，指代抽象的地点，并且在从句中作地点状语，所以用where引导该从句。故用where。

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解析：选meaningful。meaningful 考查形容词。结合前面的形容词“rich and colorful”可知，此处也应该填形容词。故填meaningful。

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解析：选until。until 考查连词。根据前半句“Before eating the reunion dinner, worship the gods and ancestors first”在吃团圆饭之前，要先祭拜神灵和祖先；由此可知本句表示“要一直等到祭祀仪式结束才开饭”，直到……才……用not...until...。故填until。

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解析：选prepared。prepared 考查非谓语。“There are many symbolic foods”句子结构完整，因此动词prepare作非谓语；foods与prepare存在逻辑上的动宾关系，应该用过去分词表被动和完成。故填prepared。

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解析：选Commonly。Commonly 考查副词。common是形容词，位于句子开头，且修饰介词短语in northern China，应该用副词。故填Commonly。

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解析：选symbolizing。symbolizing 考查非谓语。前面的句子“‘Jiaozi’ (dumplings) are made”结构完整，并且后跟一个逗号，因此动词symbolize作状语部分，用现在分词结构。故填symbolizing。