For people who stay at home, most are attracted by the special, live New Year shows on TV. They are waiting for the countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last second of the old year away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
Scotland, people visit their neighbors and drink, dance on New Year' s Eve. If you' re invited to a Scottish home that night, it’s important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth, so you're wishing the people you visit will have enough
heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you're hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the new year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life", so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
And there' s one more key task you still have to perform if you can. ⑥The first person to knock on a neighbor' s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, and handsome man who will bring good luck to the household. But what if that's not you? Well, don' t ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person is sure to turn up soon!
1. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.
B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.
C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year
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