There is a one-day holiday in most western countries on New Year’s Day. The real celebrati

There is a one-day holiday in most western countries on New Year’s Day. The real celebration begins on New Year’s Eve-the night before New Year’s Day. There are several interesting customs（习惯）in the west, and there are many differences in different countries.
Though Christmas is a good time for families to get together, New Year’s Day is a time for some western people to be with friends. On New Year’s Day, there are always parties. At such parties, there is food, drinks and dances until New Year comes
At midnight, people often say “Happy New Year! ”to each other. In many western countries, fireworks are let off at midnight and some people like to shout aloud to drive away evil spirits.
【小题1】People begin to have great celebrations for the New Year on .A．New Year’s DayB．the night before New Year’s EveC．the night of New Year’s Day D．New Year’s Eve【小题2】In the west, on New Year’s Day.A．friends always get togetherB．friends write to each otherC．people can have a week’s holidayD．people go from one country to another【小题3】On New Year’s Eve, western people don’t often .A．say “Happy New Year” to each otherB．let off fireworksC．sing a Scottish songD．shout aloud to drive away evil spirits【小题4】This passage mainly（主要）tells us .A．western people drink together on New Year’s DayB．how western people celebrate their New Year’s DayC．what western people eat on New Year’s DayD．western people have a good time on New Year’s DayD

(答案→)D 解析：【小题1】本文的第一段提到人们庆祝新年通常在新年的除夕，也就是新年前的那个晚上，故本题选D。【小题2】第二段提到西方人在圣诞节通常和家人呆在一起，在新年通常和朋友呆在一起，故本题选A。【小题3】新年的除夕，西方人通常大声的喊，彼此之间说新年快乐，燃放烟花，但本文并没有提到要唱苏格兰歌，故本题选C。【小题4】本文主要说的是西方人如何庆祝圣诞节的，通过问好，聚会，燃放烟花等方式，故本题选B。

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