Question

Different countries have different New Year traditions. Here are some New Year traditions in Spain, Britain and Brazil .

On the last day of the year, December 31st, people in Spain wait till 12 p.m. Everybody must eat 12 grapes at midnight. At each sound of the clock, they must eat a grape. But they can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when they still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.

On New Year's Day in Britain, people are interested in holding parties. At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and they listen to the radio. On the radio they hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. They say "Happy New Year!" to each other. It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.

In all cities in Brazil, people 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（烟花）. They put flowers in the sea and bring their benediction for themselves or others. People usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.

1.How many countries are mentioned in this passage?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

2.Which of the following is NOT true on New Year's Day in Britain?

A.On the radio they hear Big Ben.

B.Everybody sings a song about friendship.

C.Everybody kisses their friends.

D.Everybody must eat 12 grapes at midnight.

3.People usually _____________for good luck during the New Year in Brazil.

A.put flowers in the sea B.wear white clothes

C.have a big party D.go to the beaches

4.What does the underlined word “benediction” in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese?

A.祝福 B.赞美 C.成就 D.梦想

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A.Happy New Year B.The Last Day of the Year

C.Different New Year Traditions D.Good Luck During the New Year

Answer 1