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New Year is a wonderful time for family and friends to welcome the new year. Celebrations worldwide include music, special food, and fireworks, though at different times.
In the UK, many get together in London on 31 December to see Big Ben and count down to midnight. They then sing Auld Lang Syne to remember loved ones. In the USA, a famous tradition is the ball drop in New York's Times Square. Huge crowds watch and wish each other "Happy New Year!" when the ball reaches the bottom.
The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is highly important. Customs include sweeping houses, hanging couplets(对联), setting off fireworks, and performing lion or dragon dances. A key tradition is the family reunion(团圆) dinner on New Year's Eve, where generations(世代) get together to share food and express wishes, stressing the importance of family in Chinese culture.
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April, meaning "smelling the breeze", to mark spring's arrival. As weather brightens and nature flowers, people paint eggs symbolizing(象征) new life, enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays.
Although New Year festivals differ around the world, they share a common belief: it is a special time to connect with family and friends and express hope for the coming year.
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A. They are exactly the same.
B. They both focus on music and food.
C. They are less important than others.
D. They both have big countdown events in cities.
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A. Eating special festival foods.
B. Celebrating the coming of spring.
C. Cleaning houses for the new year.
D. Watching lion and dragon dances.
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A.
B. C. D.
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A. The Importance of Fireworks
B. Family Dinners on New Year's Eve
C. Clocks and Time around the World
D. New Year Celebrations in Different Countries
New Year is a wonderful time for family and friends to welcome the new year. Celebrations worldwide include music, special food, and fireworks, though at different times.
In the UK, many get together in London on 31 December to see Big Ben and count down to midnight. They then sing Auld Lang Syne to remember loved ones. In the USA, a famous tradition is the ball drop in New York's Times Square. Huge crowds watch and wish each other "Happy New Year!" when the ball reaches the bottom.
The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is highly important. Customs include sweeping houses, hanging couplets(对联), setting off fireworks, and performing lion or dragon dances. A key tradition is the family reunion(团圆) dinner on New Year's Eve, where generations(世代) get together to share food and express wishes, stressing the importance of family in Chinese culture.
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April, meaning "smelling the breeze", to mark spring's arrival. As weather brightens and nature flowers, people paint eggs symbolizing(象征) new life, enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays.
Although New Year festivals differ around the world, they share a common belief: it is a special time to connect with family and friends and express hope for the coming year.
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D
)1. What do the UK and USA celebrations have in common?A. They are exactly the same.
B. They both focus on music and food.
C. They are less important than others.
D. They both have big countdown events in cities.
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B
)2. What does "smelling the breeze" mean in the Egyptian festival?A. Eating special festival foods.
B. Celebrating the coming of spring.
C. Cleaning houses for the new year.
D. Watching lion and dragon dances.
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C
)3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?A.
B. C. D.(
D
)4. Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Importance of Fireworks
B. Family Dinners on New Year's Eve
C. Clocks and Time around the World
D. New Year Celebrations in Different Countries
答案
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
