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广东惠阳县2017高考英语语法填空一轮选练（一） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 (2015·山西省四校联考) Hongbao, a red envelope with small amounts of money in, is a gift that is guaranteed to be warmly received, not just because of the cash, but also because of its __1__(tradition) symbolism and best wishes for the future. This is true throughout China, but __2__(especial) in the south where people regard receiving hongbao __3__ an auspicious(吉祥的)beginning to the New Year. Legend in the south has it that a devil used to appear to harm children and the elderly. __4__ loud noise would frighten __5__ devil away, as did the color red. Firecrackers took care of the noise and during Spring Festival couplets(对联) also helped keep him away. But firecrackers couldn't go off all day so children and the elderly also got hongbao, red envelopes __6__(contain) money. The tradition __7__(survive) millennia and giving hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular among Chinese people all over the world. It has also made its way into workplaces where bosses often give__8__(employ) hongbao and most recently, companies have adopted online marketing strategies __9__ hongbao are distributed, hoping | 
