Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. The world is full of wonderful and 1 (interest) traditions. Let's talk about how 2 (celebrate) it.
In Türkiye, people spread some 3 (salt) on the doorstep. They think salt will keep them 4 bad things in the coming year. It will give them good luck and peace.
In Greece, there are onions hanging on the door. It's a tradition 5 (welcome) the new year. Onions are a symbol 6 good luck and health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. People are all standing on chairs. When the clock 7 (strike) 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of 8 (get) over any problem in the year 9!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. They're hoping for a new year with 10 (lot) of travel.
Wherever you are, Happy New Year!

( )1. According to the passage, in the evening some people in Moscow like to ______.
A. go to watch a ballet B. go shopping
C. wait for buses D. go to the library
( )2. When children in Los Angeles are having their lessons, people in Beijing are ______.
A. playing basketball B. seeing films
C. having lessons D. sleeping
( )3. From the passage, the time in New York now is ______.
A. 6:00 B. 9:00 C. 10:00 D. 12:00
( )4. People in London like to have afternoon tea ______.
A. at home B. in the pubs C. at school D. in the office
( )5. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. At the same time, in different places of the world people are doing the same thing.
B. At the same time, in different places of the world people are doing different things.
C. People do different things at different time.
D. People do the same thing at different time.