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新年英语演讲稿 　　January first. The beginning of a new year. As far back in history as we can tell, people have celebrated the start of a new year.　　The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility to the land. The people of ancient Babylonia and Persia began their new year on March twenty-first, the first day of spring. And, some Native American Indians began their new year when the nuts of the oak tree became ripe. That was usually in late summer.　　Now, almost everyone celebrates New Years Day on January firs