阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Year’s Eve (31st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family, 1. Others go to a pub to celebrate, or spend the evening in a large public space, for example Trafalgar Square in London.
As midnight approaches, people often gather to count down the last few seconds to the New Year. 2The excitement builds up until the clock strikes twelve.
New Year begins with the bell of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in.
In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay, and for some people, it’s a bigger celebration than Christmas. 3enjoying music, entertainment and fireworks at midnight.
One Scottish tradition which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song. 4
On New Year’s Eve many people enjoy drinking wine, but New Year’s Day also means the start of a healthier life, so some people make New Year’s resolutions. Often these are connected with fitness and health, for example giving up smoking or drinking, taking more exercise or losing weight.
5such as spending more time with family, learning something new.
A．Auld Lang Syne reminds us to think of old friends and remember the good times of the past.
B．Or have a party for friends at their house.
C．In France, Christmas dessert is a cake filled with butter.
D．In big cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow there are street parties with around 100,000 people,
E．Other people make a resolution to improve their life in other ways,
F．They cheer loudly and wish each other a happy New Year when the clock hits twelve.
【答案】1．B2．F3．D4．A5．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了英国新年的庆祝方式、苏格兰独特的新年习俗，以及人们常制定的新年决心。
1．根据“Some people spend the evening at home with their family”可知，此处是在列举英国人除夕夜的不同度过方式，前半句讲部分人在家和家人度过，后半句应补充另一种在家的活动形式，选项B“或者在他们家为朋友举办派对”符合语境。故选B。
2．根据“As midnight approaches, people often gather to count down the last few seconds to the New Year.”和“The excitement builds up until the clock strikes twelve.”可知，此处描述午夜临近时人们的行为，前半句讲倒计时，后半句应衔接时钟敲响十二点时人们的反应，选项F“当时钟敲响十二点时，他们大声欢呼并互相祝愿新年快乐”符合语境。故选F。
3．根据“In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay, and for some people, it’s a bigger celebration than Christmas.”和“enjoying music, entertainment and fireworks at midnight.”可知，此处介绍苏格兰新年的庆祝场景，前半句总述其重要性，后半句应具体说明在苏格兰大城市的庆祝活动，选项D“在爱丁堡和格拉斯哥这样的大城市，会举办有大约10万人参加的街头派对”符合语境。故选D。
4．根据“One Scottish tradition which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song.”可知，此处提到了一首传统民谣，后半句应进一步介绍这首民谣，选项A“《友谊地久天长》提醒我们想起老朋友，回忆过去的美好时光”符合语境。故选A。
5．根据“Often these are connected with fitness and health, for example giving up smoking or drinking, taking more exercise or losing weight.”和“such as spending more time with family, learning something new.”可知，此处先讲新年决心与健康相关，后半句应补充其他方面的新年决心，选项E“另一些人则下定决心在其他方面改善自己的生活”符合语境。故选E。
