参考答案:
The legend of Chinese New Year began in a small village thousands of years ago.Each winter a monster named Nian would enter the village and attack the villagers.The villagers were scared.They didn't know what to do.Afterwards a wise old man came up with an idea.The next time Nian appeared the people used fireworks and drums to make a lot of noises.Sure enough,these noises scared the monster away and it fled into the hills.The villagers celebrated the day when they freed themselves from the monster.Each year they would light the fireworks and celebrate their victory.This day became the start of the Chinese new year.