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Unusual Ways to Ring In the New Year
Denmark: Smashing plates
If you came out of your front door to find a lot of smashed (破碎的）plates, you might be a bit confused. But that’s exactly what people in Denmark hope to find after midnight, as it means good luck. So, if you were Danish, you might go and smash a plate on a friend’s doorstep to bring good luck to him or her over the next 12 months.
Finland: Fortune telling with metal
In countries, including Finland, there is a tradition of melting a special metal and then dropping it into cold water. The metal will form a shape when it cools. People then try to read the shape of the metal that tells them something about their future. For example, if it makes the shape of a flower, it could mean the person will have an unknown admirer in the next year.
Spain: Eating grapes
When the clocks hit midnight in Spain, you'11 find people reaching for grapes. This is because there is a tradition of eating one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight. The idea is that this will bring you twelve lucky months in the year ahead.
South America：Walking with an empty suitcase
In some South American countries, on New Year's Eve you might see some people walking around with an empty suitcase. Some believe that taking what is called a “suitcase walk” means they will have a year full of adventures ahead.
1. What will the Spanish do when the clock hits midnight in the New Year?
A. To walk with an empty suitcase. B. To eat twelve grapes.
C. To melt a special metal D. To smash a plate on the doorstep.
2. Who will melt a special metal and drop it into cold water when the new year comes?
A. Danish B. Spanish C. Finnish D. South Americans
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. In the world, ways are various to welcome festivals.
B. New Year's Day is a festival which is worth celebrating.
C. People hope for luck when the clock strikes at midnight.
D. There are some unusual ways to ring in the new year.
