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15．"Happy New Year!"Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet each other on New Year's Day．But it wasn't always January 1 that marked the New Year．
    At least 4，000 years ago，the anci ent Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year．In Egypt，the year started when the Nile River flooded，enriching farmers'fields．This happened at the end of September．
    The Babylonians held a festival in the spring，on March 23，to kick off the next farming cycle．The Babylonian celebration lasted for 11 days．
    The date January 1 wa s picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC．The month of January originates from the Roman god，Janus．He is pictured with two heads．One head looks forward and the other back．They represent a break between the old and new．The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day．
    In Vietnam，the New Year holiday happens in February．They buy fresh flowers and a peach blossom to put in their house，following the Vietnamese custom．
Thailand has its specific New Year's date； it's different from the normal calendar．The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13．On this day，Thai people play with water，throwing it on each other．It is intended to bring good luck during the New Year ahead．
    In China，the more favorable New Year is usually celebrated in February according to lunar calendar （阴历）．On New Year's Eve，all family members sit together at table，enjoying lots of auspicious foods such as dumplings，chicken to bring good luck．
Title：New Year traditions all around the world

Countries	（66）Dates/Time	Origins（起源）or activities	Meanings or reasons
Egypt	the end of September	the Nile River flood	make fields （67）rich
Babylon	March 23	holding a （68）festival/celebration	kick off the next farming cycle
Rome	January 1	Roman god，Janus	（69）representa break
（70）Thailand	April 13	（71）pouring/throwingwater onto each other's body	bring good luck
Vietnam	（72）February	buying fresh flowers and a peach blossom	（73）followthe custom
China	February	（74）enjoyingauspicious foods	bring good luck and （75）happinessto everyone

Answer 1

分析 在世界上，不同的国家有不同的庆祝新年的传统和习俗．本文主要介绍了印度、巴比伦、越南、泰国和中国新年的时间、起源、庆祝活动及其意义和缘由．

解答 66．Dates/Time 根据这一栏下面的内容是日期或时间，可知应填Dates/Time．
67．rich 根据第二段的In Egypt，the year started when the Nile River flooded，enriching farmers'fields．在埃及，当尼罗河的洪水泛滥，使农民的土地变得肥沃时，是一年的开始．可知此处应填rich．
68．festival/celebration 根据第三段的The Babylonians held a festival in the spring，巴比伦在春季举行节日，可知应填festival/celebration．
69．represent 根据第四段的They represent a break between the old and new．它们代表了新旧之间的休息．可知应填represent．
70．Thailand 根据倒数第二段的Thailand has its specific New Year's date； it's different from the normal calendar．The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13．可知泰国有特定的新年日期，它的新年在四月十三日，所以应填Thailand．
71．pouring/throwing 根据倒数第二段的Thai people play withwater，throwing it on each other．泰国人玩水，并往彼此身上泼水．可知应填pouring/throwing．
72．February 根据倒数第三段的  In Vietnam，the NewYear holiday happens in February．可知越南的年假在二月，所以应填February．
73．follow 根据倒数第三段的following the Vietnamese custom．遵从越南的风俗，可知应填follow．
74．enjoying 根据最后一段的enjoying lots of auspicious foods享用很多吉祥的食品，可知应填enjoying．
75．happinesse 根据最后一段的enjoying lots ofauspicious foods such as dumplings，chicken to bring good luck．享受着如饺子，鸡肉等许多吉祥食品，带来好运．由good luck可知应填 happinesse．

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