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Three students are
talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.
A. Christina from
Spain
On the last day of the
year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p. m. Everybody must have12
grapes to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape. But
we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have
some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This
tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes,
the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.
B. Cordon from Britain
On
New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties at 12 o'clock, the music stops, and
we listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in
London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We
say "Happy New Year" to each other. It will be lucky if a tall man
with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year. So l
go and visit as many friends as l can. They all give me a drink.
C. Angela from Brazil
In
all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio
de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks(烟火). We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for
ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New
Year.
(1)
Which is NOT mentioned(被提到)in the passage?
A . Have 12 grapes to eat.
B . Have parties.
C . Give flowers to others.
D . Watch fireworks.
(2)
Who have parties during the New Year?
A . People in Spain.
B . People in Britain.
C . People in Brazil.
D . Both B and C
(3)
On New Year's Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because __________.
A . they hope that can bring them good luck
B . that reminds them of their happy life
C . they think that they look beautiful in white
D . that's what they have to do during the New Year
(4)
This article mainly tells us____________.
A . what people in Britain do on New Year's Day
B . when and where people have New Year parties
C . what people in different countries do on New Year's Day
D . why people around the world like the New Year
答案: C
D
A
C