11-15為題組
       Peruvian New Year traditions are colorful and unique. One of the most interestingis 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 potatosignifies bad financial fortune, the half-peeled a normal year, and the unpeeled a greatfinancial bounty in the year ahead.
        To get rid of the financial misfortune of the previous year, Peruvians throw twelvecoins 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__ luckand prosperity. Some people even place coins in shoes and wear them to portend goodfinancial fortune in the upcoming year. Quite common __14__ is to dress up a largedoll with old clothes and burn it, so as to get rid of the old year and pave the way forthe new. Some people also visit shamans, who are thought to have special powers tocontrol good and evil spirits, to __15__ all the evil spirits. In general, these traditionsin Peru are practiced with the intention of bringing good luck for the new year.
【題組】11.
(A) approving
(B) expecting
(C) measuring
(D) forecasting