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Exercise "New Year", created by lili73 (a free exercise to learn English):
Results of the 17 843 people who have taken this test:
Average mark: 69.5 / 100 Share
Latest member with a 100/100 (perfect mark): melena53 / BELGIUM, on Monday 27 December - 15:03:
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Stats (17825 candidates)
Question 1 passed: 72.6 %
What determines the date of the Chinese New Year? * after the winter solstice.
Question 2 passed: 72.7 %
Why do the Chinese celebrate the New Year with firecrackers? *
Question 3 passed: 67.3 %
Under which of these calendars is New Year's day on January 1st?*
Question 4 passed: 37.9 %
In the ancient Roman calendar when did the New Year begin? *
Question 5 passed: 74.2 %
In New York the coming of the New Year is celebrated by the lowering of a gigantic ball. Where does this event take place? *
Question 6 passed: 59.3 %
The first drop of the ball was in *
Question 7 passed: 76.4 %
Where is one of the largest New Year's eve celebrations? *
Question 8 passed: 64.3 %
One of the most popular New Year's Day parade, the Tournament of Roses, takes place in *
Question 9 passed: 79.6 %
What is traditionally done in Spain, at midnight, at each chime of the clock, to mark the New Year? *
Question 10 passed: 72.4 %
Who fills the Greek children's shoes with presents? *
Question 11 passed: 56 %
What do the Ecuadorians do to forget the old year? *
Question 12 passed: 75.1 %
In Japan the bells will ring * times to welcome the New Year and curb the troubles of mankind.
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