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阅读下面的短攵。每篇短文后面都有7句话，请根据短文的内容判断这些话是正确、错误， 还是在短文中没有提到。 第一篇 Starting a New Tradition Shantelle Davis is a nine-year-old gir1 in New York. On a cold night in December, her family is standing around the kitchen table while she lights a candle. The table is decorated with baskets of fruits and vegetables and ears of corn for Shantelle and her two brothers. This candle represents umoja, an African word that means being together, Shantelle says. Thats the most important thing for a family. Tonight is the first night of Kwanzaa, and Shantelle is spending me holiday with her family. More than 5 million African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa every year from December 26 until January 1. Its a time when they get together with their families to think about their history and their ancestors in Africa. Kwanzaa is very unusual because it was started by one man. In 1966, an American named Maulana Karenga wanted a holiday for African-Americans to honor they culture and traditions. So he used words and customs from Africa to create a new celebration. He took the name Kwanzaa from the words for first fruits in Swahili, an African language. At first , a few American families had small celebrations at home. Now there are also Kwanzaa events in schools and public places, and Kwanzaa has spread to other countries like Canada and Jamaica. The main symbol of Kwanzaa is a candleholder with seven candles, one for each of the principles of Kwanzaa. Each night, a family member lights one of the candles and talks about the idea it represents: being together, being yourself, helping each other, sharing, having a goal, creating, and believing. The candles are red, black, and green, the colors of Kwanzaa. The parents also pour drinks to honor family members who have died, On the last night of Kwanzaa, there is a big dinner with African food , and children receive small presents. Today people can buy Kwanzaa greeting cards and special Kwanzaa clothes. Stores sell Kwanzaa