11-15為題組
Peruvian New Year traditions are colorful and unique. One of the most interesting
is the tradition of __11__ the next year’s fortunes with potatoes. On New Year’s Eve,
Peruvians place three potatoes under a chair or a sofa—one peeled, one half-peeled,
and one unpeeled. At midnight, one potato is chosen __12__ . The peeled potato
signifies bad financial fortune, the half-peeled a normal year, and the unpeeled a great
financial bounty in the year ahead.
To get rid of the financial misfortune of the previous year, Peruvians throw twelve
coins over their shoulder into the street on New Year’s Eve. Picking up twelve coins
(from others) the next morning, on the other hand, is believed to bring __13__ luck
and prosperity. Some people even place coins in shoes and wear them to portend good
financial fortune in the upcoming year. Quite common __14__ is to dress up a large
doll with old clothes and burn it, so as to get rid of the old year and pave the way for
the new. Some people also visit shamans, who are thought to have special powers to
control good and evil spirits, to __15__ all the evil spirits. In general, these traditions
in Peru are practiced with the intention of bringing good luck for the new year. 【題組】14. (A) at last (B) as well (C) on average (D) in total