Cambridge B1 Reading Exercise 1: Reading Part 6

Cambridge B1 Preliminary

Reading Part 6 · Open Cloze

💡 Consejos clave para B1 Reading Part 6:

• Escribe SOLO UNA palabra: Asegúrate de no introducir dos palabras ni contracciones largas si cuentan como más de una.
• Enfócate en palabras de gramática: Las respuestas suelen ser preposiciones (at, in, on), auxiliares (is, are, have), pronombres (which, who) o conectores (because, but).
• Busca estructuras fijas: Presta atención a verbos con preposición, phrasal verbs (ej. set off) o expresiones hechas (ej. between... and..., say goodbye).
• Revisa la ortografía con exactitud: Una palabra mal deletreada se cuenta como incorrecta. Relee la frase completa para asegurarte de que tiene sentido.

Instructions: For each question, write the correct word. Write one word for each gap (1–6).

New Year is one of the most popular festivals in the world, even though it is celebrated different times in different ways. In many western countries, people get together with family and friends on December 31 to eat, drink, and dance as they wait for January 1. Some of the biggest parties held on New Year's Eve. In many cities, crowds gather in the centre of town to welcome the new year at midnight fireworks.

For many Asian countries like China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, the New Year is based on a lunar calendar. The date changes from year to year, but usually falls January 21 and February 21. It is traditionally seen as a time for family reunions, with people travelling across the country and from overseas. Many people wear red clothes, as it is thought to be a lucky colour. They also give "lucky money" in red envelopes to friends and family, and off firecrackers to scare away bad luck. What's common among these celebrations is the meaning of the new year; it is a time to goodbye to the past and to think about new beginnings.

Gap 1: at — The preposition "at" is used before specific points or expressions of time like "different times".

Gap 2: are — Forms the passive voice in the present simple tense ("parties are held").

Gap 3: with — Used to indicate accompaniment or means ("with fireworks").

Gap 4: between — Part of the phrasal structure "falls between [Date] and [Date]".

Gap 5: set — Part of the phrasal verb "set off" meaning to cause fireworks to explode.

Gap 6: say — Part of the fixed collocation "say goodbye".

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