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From then on the coming of the New Year was a symbol of a new hfe with new hope for the future. This custom and this meaning have lasted to-|||-this day.We celebrate the New Year hoping it will bring us a good life.-|||-46. What do you think the author `s nationality is?-|||-A.Chinese B.German.-|||-C.Roman D.None of the above-|||-47. Who are NOT said to have started the celebration of the New Year?-|||-A.Chinese. B.Americans.-|||-C.Germans D.Romans.-|||-48. Why do people celebrate the New Year festival nowadays?-|||-A.It means a period of rest from work.-|||-B.It brings us a good life.-|||-C.It symbohines a new life with new hope.-|||-D.It means a happy occasion.-|||-49. After the Romans conquered Europe,when did the Germans celebrate their New Year festival?-|||-A.November. B.December.-|||-C.January D.February.-|||-50. What`s the passage mainly about?-|||-A.How to celebrate the New Year.-|||-B.The origin of the New Year festival.-|||-C.The difference between the Western New Year and the Chinese New Year.-|||-D.The significance of the New Year festival.-|||-Passage 1-|||-One of the oldest customs of mankind is the celebration of the New Year.Some people say the Chinese were the first to start it, others believe it-|||-was the ancient Germans, and still others claim it was the Romans.-|||-We know that the Chinese have always had a great festival at the time of their New Year,which comes later than ours. The Chinese New Year-|||-festival lasts several days.The ancient Germans established a Now Year festival because of the changing seasons, The German winter began at the-|||-middle of November.This was the time when they gathered the harvest,because everybody came together at this time for the happy occasion, and-|||-because it meant they would have a period of rest from work afterwards. They woud make merry and have a great holiday. Even though it was-|||-November, they considered it the beginning of the New Year! When the Romans conquered (入侵) Europe,they changed this time of celebration to the-|||-first of January.

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步骤 1:理解问题背景
文章讲述了新年庆祝活动的起源,提到了中国人、古德国人和罗马人可能都是新年庆祝活动的发起者。文章还提到,中国人在农历新年庆祝,德国人最初在11月庆祝新年,而罗马人征服欧洲后将新年庆祝时间改为1月1日。
步骤 2:分析问题46
问题46询问作者的国籍。文章中没有明确提到作者的国籍,因此答案是D(None of the above)。
步骤 3:分析问题47
问题47询问谁没有被提到是新年庆祝活动的发起者。文章中提到了中国人、古德国人和罗马人,但没有提到美国人,因此答案是B(Americans)。
步骤 4:分析问题48
问题48询问现在人们为什么庆祝新年。文章中提到新年象征着新的生活和新的希望,因此答案是C(It symbolizes a new life with new hope)。
步骤 5:分析问题49
问题49询问罗马人征服欧洲后,德国人何时庆祝新年。文章中提到罗马人将庆祝时间改为1月1日,因此答案是C(January)。
步骤 6:分析问题50
问题50询问文章的主要内容。文章主要讲述了新年庆祝活动的起源,因此答案是B(The origin of the New Year festival)。
文章讲述了新年庆祝活动的起源,提到了中国人、古德国人和罗马人可能都是新年庆祝活动的发起者。文章还提到,中国人在农历新年庆祝,德国人最初在11月庆祝新年,而罗马人征服欧洲后将新年庆祝时间改为1月1日。
步骤 2:分析问题46
问题46询问作者的国籍。文章中没有明确提到作者的国籍,因此答案是D(None of the above)。
步骤 3:分析问题47
问题47询问谁没有被提到是新年庆祝活动的发起者。文章中提到了中国人、古德国人和罗马人,但没有提到美国人,因此答案是B(Americans)。
步骤 4:分析问题48
问题48询问现在人们为什么庆祝新年。文章中提到新年象征着新的生活和新的希望,因此答案是C(It symbolizes a new life with new hope)。
步骤 5:分析问题49
问题49询问罗马人征服欧洲后,德国人何时庆祝新年。文章中提到罗马人将庆祝时间改为1月1日,因此答案是C(January)。
步骤 6:分析问题50
问题50询问文章的主要内容。文章主要讲述了新年庆祝活动的起源,因此答案是B(The origin of the New Year festival)。