题目内容
Several European countries rang in the New Year in new ways.
The smoke -filled cafe became a thing of memory in
In Russia, Vladimir Putin delivered the last New Year's Eve address of his eight year presidency, boasting of (夸耀) economic improvements and claiming to have restored a sense of unity among Russians, who are likely to see him stay in power as Prime Minister after he steps down in a few months. In Moscow, thousands gathered in Red Square, watching a concert beneath the onion domes (圆顶) of St Basil's Cathedral, and fireworks above.
Along with the innovatio, old traditions were maintained.
More than a million people in New York's Times Square cheered at the 100th drop of a giant ball. A century ago the tradition began with a 700 - pound ball of wood and iron, lit with 100 25 - watt bulbs. This year's event featured an energy - efficient ball clothed in Waterford crystals (水晶), with 9,576 light - shining diodes (二极管) that generated a lot of colors.
In
In Sydney - one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year - one million people cheered as fireworks were launched from the
68. How many countries are mentioned in this passage
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.
69. The word "innovations" here means ______.
A. strange ideas B. new ways C. scientific ideas D. traditional ways
70. According to the passage, which of the following New Year celebrations can be TRUE?
A. Tom and Tony enjoyed themselves in a cafe in
B. Jenny watched a concert and colorful crystal balls in Red Square.
C. Cindy and Polly walked along the bank of the River Thames and enjoyed fireworks.
D. Kate stayed at home, watching Australian president's New Year address through TV.
71. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. cigarettes will be forbidden in all places in
B. Valdimir Putin will stay in power as Prime Minister after he ends his presidency
C. in New York's Times Square, high -tech played an important role in the celebration
D.
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