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The New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world.In Britain,people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away,and to welcome in the new one at midnight.Everyone wants to kiss someone special(boyfriend,girlfriend or even a complete stranger!) as the bells ring out at midnight.
   In recent years,street parties have become more popular.Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares,main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.
   For people who stay at home,most watch special,live New Year shows on TV and countdown,along with the presenters,from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
   In Scotland,on New Year's Eve,people visit their neighbours and drink,dance and generally have a good time.If you're invited to a Scottish home,it's important to know what to bring with you:a lump of coal,some shortbread and some whisky.
   The coal shows warmth so you're wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year.The shortbread represents food,so you're hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year.Some Scots call whisky "the water of life",so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts,it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
   There's one more key task you still have to perform if you can.The first person to knock on a neighbour's door is supposed to be a tall,dark,handsome man.If you are,you'll bring good luck to the household.But what if that's not you?Well,don't ring the bell just yet.Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon!

(1)What is the best title for this passage?
B
B

A.Seeing the old year off in Britain.
B.Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.
C.Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.
D.Sending good luck in the New Year.
(2)We know from the passage
C
C
.
A.British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B.street concerts have become more popular on New Year's Eve
C.British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D.people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
(3)Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Year's Eve?
C
C

A.To share good food and warmth.
B.To help those poor families.
C.To send best wishes to the families.
D.To show respect and richness.
(4)The underlined phrase "the right person" in the last paragraph refers to
B
B
.
A.the host of a special TV show
B.a(chǎn) tall,dark,handsome man
C.a(chǎn) man with coal,shortbread and whisky
D.a(chǎn) neighbor

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【答案】B;C;C;B
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