【英語】25 Fun Questions on New Year's Eve Etiquette
1. ?除夕夜慶祝是誰最先開始的？羅馬人開創了除夕夜的傳統。
1. ?Who first started New Year's celebration?
The Romans started this tradition.
2. ?羅馬哪個皇帝在什么時候創造了新年歷？
凱撒皇帝在公元前45年末在日歷上加了90天之后于公元前46年開始把1月1日作為新年的第一天。
2. ?Which Roman Emperor in what year created the Julian Calendar?
In Year 45 B.C. Julius Caesar added 90 days to the calendar thus made the first of January of 46 B.C. the beginning of the Year.
3. ?1月英文這個字（January）是怎么來的？
January 這個字來自羅馬神話中的雙面神杰納斯（Janus）的名字，他是變化和萬物開始之神。
3. ?Where did the word "January" come from?
It is erived from Deity Janus in Roman mythology. ?He was god of change and beginnings.
4. ?杰納斯的特征是什么？
杰納斯通常以雙面示人。
4. ?How did Janus appear?
He appeared two-faced.
5. ?雙面杰納斯有什么含義？
一面回顧過去，一面迎接未來。
5. ?What does a two-faced Janus mean?
Looking back at the past and at the same time looking ahead to the new.
6. ?古埃及人在什么時候慶祝新年？
古埃及文化和尼羅河息息相關。古埃及的新年是尼羅河發洪水的那一天，這一天正與天狼星 (夜空中最亮的一顆星）的崛起同時發生。
6. ?When did ancient Egyptians celebrate the New Year?
Ancient Egyptian culture was closely tied to the Nile River. The Egyptian New Year occurred on the day of the annual inundation of the Nile River, the same day on which Sirius - the brightest star in the night sky - first became visible.
7. ?中國農歷新年是怎么計算的？
確定中國農歷新年的日期需要一些復雜的計算。在大多數情況下，農歷新年是在冬至后間于1月21日和2月20日之間出現的第二個新月。
7. ?When does Chinese Luna Year start?
Determing the date of Chinese Luna Year requires some complicated calculations. ? In most cases, it falls on the new moon appearing between 21st of January and 20th of Febuary following Winter Solstice.
8. ?西班牙語系國家在除夕夜有什么傳統？
在除夕夜，人們將12個葡萄拴在一起，象征著他們對來年的希望。
8. ?What tradition do the people in Spanish speaking countries do on New Year's Eve?
They tie one dozen of grapes together symbolizing hopes for the coming New Year.
9. ?為什么在有些國家人們吃環形蛋糕？
在荷蘭，墨西哥，希臘等國家盛行在除夕夜吃環形蛋糕和糕點象征著這一年已經圓滿結束。
9. ?Why do people eat round cakes in some countries?
In Holland, Mexico and Greece, people eat round cakes or desserts to round up the year.
10. ?瑞典和挪威在除夕夜吃的甜點有什么特別？
米飯布丁里藏著杏仁，誰吃到就意味著在來年會交好運。
10. ?What do people do in Sweden and Norway in their dessert for New Year's Eve?
People hide almonds in the rice pudding. Who ever finds them will encounter good luck in the coming year.
11. ?新年決心（New Year's Resolution) 是來自于哪個民族？
古代的巴比倫人，他們在眾神面前許諾還清債務，退還農耕用具。11. ? Where does New Year's Resolution come from?
In Ancient Babylon, people made New Year's resolution in front of their gods that they would pay off their debts and return borrowed farm equipement.
12. ?美國人最具有標志性的新年傳統是什么？
在離午夜1分鐘時，從紐約時代廣場1號的屋頂上掉下一個巨大的球， 在午夜12點整停在特別設計的旗桿上，新年開始。自1907年開始，球已經從700磅重的鐵木球轉換成直徑12英尺近12,000磅重的光影設置。
12. ?What is the most iconic New Year's Eve traditon in the US?
Exactly one minute before midnight a giant ball will be dropped from the roof of One Times Square?in Times Square New York?and stops on a specially designed flagpole when clock stricks 12 midnight and New Year starts. ?Since this tradition started in 1907, the ball has changed from a 700 pound ?iron and wood ball to a 12 inch diametre 12,000 pound light installation.
13. ?歐洲哪個城市有最大型的除夕夜慶典活動？
每年柏林主辦歐洲最大的由超過一百萬人參加的除夕夜慶典活動。
13. ?Which city in Europe hase the largest New Year's Eve celebration?
Every year Berlin hosts one of the largest New Year's Eve celebration in all of Europe, attended by over a million people.
14. ?倫敦除夕夜煙火哪里最佳？
通常倫敦除夕夜煙火以大本鐘以及其著名的鐘聲為中心。今年的煙火將在倫敦眼135米上方展示，并以五彩繽紛的顏色點亮倫敦的天際線。
14. ?What are the best New Year's fireworks in London?
The celebration in London is centred around the Big Ben and its famous bongs. ?This year the fireworks will be displayed 135 metres high above the London Eye and will light the capital's s skyline in a array of colours.
15. ?慶祝除夕夜，什么酒必不可缺？
香檳酒。
15. ?Which drink is indispensible for New Year's celebration?
Champagne.
16. ?香檳的瓶蓋平均需要轉多少下才能取下？
6下.
16. ?How many twists on the average will it need in order to remove the cork cage of a champagne bottle?
6 twists.
17. ?香檳瓶蓋噴出的速度每小時可達多少公里？
65公里.
17. ?At what speed does the champagne pops?
65 km per hour.
18. 一瓶香檳中大概有多少個氣泡？
4900萬。
18. ?How many bubbles does one bottle of champagne have?
49 million.
19. ?香檳只能是法國的香檳區出產地（法國東北部）釀出。法國一共有幾個香檳區出產地？
357個。
19. ?The wine can only be named champagne if it is produced in Champagne (the northeastern region of France). ?How many villages are there in Champagne?
357 villages.
20. ?香檳的葡萄品種只能選用哪幾種？香檳特定的發酵流程是什么？
黑比諾、莫尼耶皮諾和莎當妮（Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay），葡萄汁取出之后進行二次發酵, 第一次在木桶箱內，第二次在裝香檳的酒瓶里。
20. ?Only what types of grapes can be used to make champagne? What kind of special fermentation process does it require?
Only grapes that can be used are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and ?Chardonnay grapes where juice is exacted and undergo double fermentation, once in the barrels and the second time in the bottles it is stored in.
21. ?香檳應該怎么倒？
只倒玻璃杯或香檳杯的3/4。為了避免將酒撒出，快倒完的時候應向上輕旋酒瓶。
21. ?How do you serve champagne?
When serving champagne, fill the glass, coupe or flute to?3/4. ?The prevent drips, end your pur by twising the bottle upwards.
22. ?喝香檳的時候，怎么拿香檳杯？
手持玻璃杯的杯柄。
22. ?How do you hold your champagne glass when you are drinking?
You hold the glass by the glass by its stem.
23. ?就餐的時候，喝了香檳，香檳酒杯應放哪里？
把香檳酒杯放在盛水的高腳酒杯的右邊.
23. ?Where do you place your champagne glass at a sitter-down dinner after drinking?
You place it to the right of your water goblet.
24. ?碟形香檳杯的設計據說是以什么為模型的？
法國18世紀皇后瑪麗安托瓦內特（Marie-Antoinette) 的胸部。
24. ?What was used as a model for the design of the champagne coupe?
The breat of Marie-Antoionette, the French queen of the 18th Century.
25. ?瑪麗蓮·夢露（Marilyn Monroe)曾洗過香檳浴，她用了多少瓶香檳才填滿浴缸。
350瓶。
25. ?Marilyn Monroe took a champagne bath. ?How many bottles of chamgpagne did she use to fill her tub?
350 bottles.
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