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课时检测训练12
必修第三册
UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
对应答案P446
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and other delicious additions and wrapped in a
A
banana leaf or a corn husk,make appearances at
(2023·萧田三模)New Year's Day is meant
pretty much every special occasion in Mexico.In
for food.As the new year arrives around the
many families,groups of women gather together
world.there could be special cakes and breads,for
to make hundreds of the little packets to hand out
example,long noodles representing long life,field
to friends.family and neighbors.
peas representing coins.and pigs representing
Soba noodles.Japan
good luck.The particulars vary,but the general
In Japanese households,
families eat
theme is the same:Enjoy food and drink to bring in
buckwheat soba noodles,or toshikoshi soba.at
a year of prosperity.Here are some of the New
mid-night on New Year's Eve to say goodbye to
Year's food traditions around the world.
the year gone by and welcome the year to come.
Hoppin'John,American South
The tradition dates back to the 17th century,and
A major New Year's food tradition in the
the long noodles symbolize longevity and
American South.Hoppin'John is a dish of pork-
prosperity.
flavored field peas or black-eyed peas-
1.The common theme of food for New Year's Day
symbolizing coins-and rice,frequently served
is
with cooked greens-as they're the color of money
A.to show its deliciousness and sell well
and cornbread-the color of gold.The dish is said
in market
to bring good luck in the new year.
B.to eat and drink well and hope for a fancy new
Twelve grapes,Spain
year
The people of Spain traditionally watch a
C.to celebrate new year and wish for blessings
broadcast from Puerta del Sol in Madrid.where
from nature
people gather in front of the square's clock tower
D.to say farewell to the old year and welcome
to ring in the New Year.Those out in the square
the new year
and those watching at home take part in an unusual
2.Which dish is believed to bring good luck in the
annual tradition:At the stroke of midni