the past year. We all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships, increase our wealth and also hope for a little extra luck in the coming new year.

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要叙述了丹麦、墨西哥、菲律宾、厄瓜多尔这四个国家庆祝新年的方式。但不论以哪种方式庆祝新年，人们都是期盼一个更美好、更幸福的来年。

　　1．People generally celebrate New Year's Day in the following ways except ．

　　A．sharing the time with their family

　　B．getting together with their friends

　　C．participating in the ball drop

　　D．spending the time with their lovers

　　C　[细节理解题。根据首段"you probably celebrate New Year's Day together with your family and friends, enjoying drinks and watching the ball drop."可知，你可能会和家人、朋友喝饮料并观看ball watch一起庆祝新年，而不是参与(participate in)the ball drop，故选C项。根据"If you're lucky, perhaps you share a kiss with that special one when the clock hits 00：00am"可知，与爱人一起度过时间也是庆祝新年的方式之一。]

　　2．Which of the following can't describe the 4 unique New Year traditions properly?

　　A．The more broken plates, glasses, cups you have at your door, the more good friends you have according to Danish New Year tradition.

　　B．By paying $15 in Taos Inn, Mexicans can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones.

　　C．Wearing polka dots can help people in Philippines to gain wealth.

　　D．People from Ecuador make and burn scarecrows to win good luck and happiness.

B　[细节理解题。由第三段"Taos Inn, in New Mexico for example, offers 15