平安夜同庆！各国独特习俗大赏
平安夜同庆！各国独特习俗大赏

Christmas Eve is celebrated on December 24th in many countries, but people enjoy it in very different ways. 
In Poland, families share a special dinner called Wigilia. They start the meal when they see the first star in the sky. During dinner, they break and share a thin wafer called opłatek. Family members break pieces from each other’s wafers and wish each other well for the new year. They also leave one empty chair at the table, ready to welcome a surprise guest.
In Italy and in Italian-American families, many people do not eat meat on Christmas Eve. Instead, they have a large seafood meal known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. 
Iceland has a sweet tradition called Jólabókaflód, or the “Christmas Book Flood.” On Christmas Eve, people give books as gifts. Then, everyone spends a quiet evening reading their new books, often with a cup of hot chocolate.
In Japan, a fun custom has become popular: eating KFC on Christmas Eve! Because of a famous advertisement long ago, many families now order fried chicken meals for their holiday dinner, often months in advance.
Christmas Eve is a special night full of unique traditions across the globe.
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1.1. When do Polish families start Wigilia?

A At sunset.

B When first star appears.

C After exchanging gifts.

D At midnight.

解析：选B。1. B 细节理解题。根据第二段“They start the meal when they see the first star in the sky”可知，波兰家庭看到天空中第一颗星星时开始享受美味的圣诞大餐。故选B。

2.2. Why do Polish families leave an empty seat on Christmas Eve?

A To wait for the first star.

B To welcome a surprise guest.

C To share the thin pancake.

D To prepare for book gifts.

解析：选B。2. B细节理解题。根据第二段“They also leave one empty chair at the table, ready to welcome a surprise guest.”可知，他们还会在餐桌旁留一把空椅子，准备迎接一位意外访客。故选B。

3.3. What don’t Italian families eat on Christmas Eve?

A Meat.

B Seafood.

C Rice.

D Fruits.

解析：选A。3. A 细节理解题。根据第三段“In Italy and in Italian-American families, many people do not eat meat on Christmas Eve”可知，意大利家庭平安夜不吃肉。故选A。

4.4. What do Icelanders give as gifts on Christmas Eve?

A Chocolate.

B Flowers.

C Books.

D Toys.

解析：选C。4.C 细节理解题。根据第四段“On Christmas Eve, people give books as gifts”可知，冰岛人平安夜会送书作为礼物。故选C。

5.5. Why do many Japanese families eat KFC on Christmas Eve?

A It is a very old national tradition.

B Chicken is a symbol of good luck.

C Other food is hard to find then.

D A successful ad made it popular.

解析：选D。5. D 细节理解题。根据第五段“Because of a famous advertisement long ago, many families now order...”可知，这个习俗的流行源于多年前一场成功的广告宣传。故选D。