Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space
In England, New Year’s Eve, 31st December, is a time for the British (26)________, drink and party when they celebrate the (27)________ of a New Year. Many people go to Trafalgar Square inLondon or a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to pubs and restaurants, which are very crowded on that night. There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben to strike midnight. Then people kiss and hold (28)________ to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. Many people also light fireworks at midnight. The main (29)________ is ‘First Footing’. This means the first person to come into your house after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man. He should bring a piece of coal, some bread, salt or a bottle of whisky to bring good luck to the family. A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolution; they promise to do things like stop smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is a public holiday so their people can recover from their (30)________. |
26 | A. to eat | B. eats | C. ate | D. eating |
27 | A. beginner | B. to begin | C. began | D. beginning |
28 | A. handing | B. hands | C. hand | D. handmake |
29 | A. festival | B. tradition | C. decoration | D. competition |
30 | A. celebrators | B. celebrated | C. celebrations | D. celebrates |