Today is Qixi Festival. It’s a romantic day. Chinese people celebrate many other romantic festivals too.

The Lantern Festival is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Long long ago, it was like an old Valentine’s Day. Young people loved to watch beautiful lanterns together on this day.

Valentine’s Day is on February 14th. It’s a day to show love. It is influenced (影响) by Western cultures.

May 20th is called “5-20”. In Chinese, it sounds like “I love you”.

Singles’ Day is on November 11th. At first, it was made for single (单身的) people to love themselves. But later, it became a shopping day. People like to buy things on this day.

1. 1. What did young people do long ago on the Lantern Festival?

A    Bought gifts.

B    Watched lanterns.

C    Ate special food.

D    Sang songs.

2. 2. Which festival is influenced by Western cultures?

A    Valentine’s Day.

B    Qixi Festival.

C    Lantern Festival.

D    “5-20” Day.

3. 3. Why is May 20th called “5-20”?

A    It’s a shopping day.

B    It’s for single people.

C    It sounds like “I love you” in Chinese.

D    It is a traditional festival.

4. 4. Now, Singles’ Day is a day _________.

A    for couples

B    to watch lanterns

C    to show love

D    for shopping