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People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the 46 date very year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 47    they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 48 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 49, “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 50.

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 51a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 52 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 53 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 54 their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, 55 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

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People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate ____ the same way, and in some countries, the New Year doesn’t begin on the ___ date every year.

In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st ___, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. ____they’re waiting for the New Year; they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone ____down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very ___ , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a ____.day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a ____.

On New Year’s Day, many people make____ for the new year. They____ a list of things, such as “I will help more with housework. I will work __ at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time____video games.” When they have made __ list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to____their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, ____ people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1.A. at　　 B. on　　 C. in　　 D. for

2.A. familiar　　 B. same　　 C. important　　 D. normal

3.A. February　　 B. November　　 C. December　　 D. September

4.A. If　　 B. Even though　　 C. While　　 D. Before

5.A. comes　　 B. turn　　 C. looks　　 D. counts

6.A. loudly　　 B. Quietly　　 C. Sadly　　 D. safely

7.A. school　　 B. good　　 C. family　　 D. lucky

8.A. walk　　 B. secret　　 C. job　　 D. treatment

9.A. mistakes　　 B. friends　　 C. resolutions　　 D. dinner

10.A. put on　　 B. write down　　 C. take away　　 D. look after

11.A. quickly　　 B. hard　　 C. harder　　 D. hardly

12.A. play　　 B. to play　　 C. playing　　 D. plays

13.A. its　　 B. his　　 C. her　　 D. their

14.A. follow　　 B. make　　 C. do　　 D. give

15.A. by　　 B. For　　 C. with　　 D. from

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People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the　 　　 day every year.

In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.　 　　　 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone　 　　 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very　 　　 , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 　　 .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 　 　　 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with　 housework. I will work　 　　 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 8 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 　　 their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,　 　 　　 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1.A．familiar B．same　　　　　　 C．important D．normal

2.A．If　　　　　 B．Even though　 C．While　　　 D．Before

3.A．comes　　　 B．turns　　　　 C．looks　　 D．counts

4.A．loudly　　 B．quietly　　　 C．sadly　　　 D．safely

5.A．walk　　　　 B．secret　　　　 C．job　　　　 D．treatment

6.A．put on　　 B．write down　 C．take away D．look after

7.A．quickly　　 B．hard　　　　　 C．harder　　 D．hardly

8.A．its　　　　 B．his　　　　 C．her　　　　 D．their

9.A．follow　　 B．make　　　　 C．do　　　　　 D．give

10.A．by　　　　 B．for　　　　　　 C．with　　　　 D．from

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People all over the world celebrate the New Year．However，not all countries celebrate in the same way，and in some countries，the New Year doesn’t begin on the________date very year．

In many countries，the New Year begins on 1st January，but people start celebrating on 31st December，New Year’s Eve．In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square．________they’re waiting for the New Year，they listen to music，sing traditional songs and have fun．Just before 12 o’clock，everyone________down from 10：10，9，8…As soon as it’s 12 o’clock，everyone shouts very________，“Happy New Year！”

New Year’s Day is often a family day．Some families get together for a special meal．When the weather is fine，many families go out for a________．

On New Year’s Day，many people make resolutions for the new year．They________a list of things，such as“I will help out more with housework．I will work________at school than others．”or“I won’t spend so much time playing video games．”When they have made________lists，they read it to their family or friends and promise to________their resolutions．

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate；________people in countries all over the world，it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year，and to welcome the new．

1.

A．familiar

B．same

C．important

D．normal

2.

A．If

B．Even though

C．While

D．Before

3.

A．comes

B．turns

C．looks

D．counts

4.

A．loudly

B．quietly

C．sadly

D．safely

5.

A．walk

B．secret

C．job

D．treatment

6.

A．put on

B．write down

C．take away

D．look after

7.

A．quickly

B．hard

C．harder

D．hardly

8.

A．its

B．his

C．her

D．their

9.

A．follow

B．make

C．do

D．give

10.

A．by

B．for

C．with

D．from

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People all over the world celebrate（庆祝） the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the________date every year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.________they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone________down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very________, “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a________.

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions（决心） for the new year. They________a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work________at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made________list, they read it to their family or friends and promise （承诺）to ________their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, ________people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1.A. familiar       B. same             C. important         D. normal

2.A. If            B. Even though       C. While            D. Before

3.A. comes        B. turn              C. looks            D. counts

4.A. loudly        B. quietly            C. sadly            D. safely

5.A. walk          B. secret              C. job             D. treatment

6.A. put on         B. write down         C. take away        D. look after

7.A. quickly       B. hard               C. harder           D. hardly

8.A. its            B. his                 C. her             D. their

9.A. achieve       B. make               C. do              D. give

10.A. by          B. for                 C. with             D. from

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People all over the world celebrate the new year in different ways. And in some countries , the new year doesn’t begin on the　 _____date every year. In many countries, the new year begins ____ January 1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to Times Square. They sing and dance _____they are waiting for the New Year. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very　 ____ , “ Happy New Year !”

Chinese like the Spring Festival _____than New Year----We call it “元旦”. Families______to their hometown to get together for the Spring Festival. Families usually make _____and watch TV on Lunar New Year’s Eve. Children______in beautiful clothes and carry all kinds of lanterns to visit their friends in the same village. They have fun______firecrackers. During the Spring Festival, children often get lucky money from their grandparents, parents and other ______. Some children in the countryside only stay with their parents during the Spring Festival in a year. They feel love and care from their parents during the festival. So children love the Spring Festival best.

1.A. same　　 B. normal　　 C. important　　 D. easy

2.A. in　　 B. at　　 C. on　　 D. from

3.A. while　　 B. because　　 C. even though　　 D. if

4.A. quietly　　 B. slowly　　 C. sadly　　 D. loudly

5.A. well　　 B. good　　 C. better　　 D. best

6.A. get　　 B. return　　 C. send　　 D. come

7.A. zongzi　　 B. mooncakes　　 C. riceballs (汤圆)　　 D. dumplings

8.A. put on　　 B. wear　　 C. dress　　 D. dress up

9.A. light　　 B. to light　　 C. lighting　　 D. lit

10.A. relatives　　 B. owner　　 C. friends　　 D. customers

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People all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day．However, the holiday 26 differently in different countries 27  each culture has its own Valentine’s Day customs．

For example，people in the United States and Japan both celebrate Valentine’s Day 28February 14．But in Japan，only romantic partners come together,while in America，it can be shared by anyone 29  is close，friend or lover．Chocolate is the most preferred gift in the US 30  it is common in Japan，too．However,in the US other kinds of gifts are 3 1  given，and many people exchange cards．

The biggest 32  is that in Japan，only girls and women．33  chocolates to boys and men，but in the US boys and girls will give cards or small gifts to all of 34  friends．And while American men and women both receive gifts，women usually get 35  expensive gifts than men．That’s why I would like to be a man in Japan but a woman in the US!

1.A．celebrates    B．is celebrating    C．celebrated   D．is celebrated

2.A．although    B．where    C．because D．if

3.A．on    B．in    C．at D．by

4.A．whom    B．who    C．whose D．which

5.A．so    B．as        C．and D．or

6.A．too    B．either    C．neither D．also

7.A．difference    B．differences    C．different D．differently

8.A．give    B．to give    C．giving D．given

9.A．theirs    B．they    C．them D．their

10.A．many    B．more    C．few D．fewer

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People live around the world. They like to have celebrations. In China, people celebrate New Year. New Year is in January or February. They wear red clothes because red is the color that will bring joy. Chinese children get money in red envelopes for the new year. In Gambia (冈比亚)，people celebrate Independence Day (独立日). It is in February .They wear bright clothes and play music at the celebrations . In American, people celebrate Thanksgiving Day . It’s on the fourth Thursday in November. They have a very big dinner with their families or friends. They eat turkey and a lot of other delicious foods. They have a long talk after the dinner.

根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。(每小题1分，满分5分)

1.The passage talked about three countries’ festivals.

2.In Gambia, people celebrate Independence Day.

3.Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Tuesday in November.

4.In England , people celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

5.On Independence Day , people wear red clothes and play music at the celebrations.

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Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated (庆祝) all over the world. It is a time to work towards keeping our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.

U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke. Senator Nelson needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and so can you. How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:

●Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite beach.

●Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.

● Use less water.

●Reduce (减少) / Reuse/ Recycle-Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.

You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!

1.When was the first Earth Day?

A.On April 22, 1970. B.On April 22, 1962. C.On April 22, 1771. D.On April 22 every year.

2._________ made Gaylord Nelson first think of the idea for Earth Day.

A.The beautiful environment B.Projects to clean up the land

C.Support from Americans D.Seeing polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke

3.How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?

A.By using more cars. B.By helping to clean up the land, air and water.

C.By polluting rivers and cities. D.By taking fewer buses.

4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A.Americans celebrated the first Earth Day. B.Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle.

C.Now about 20 million people celebrate the Earth Day. D.People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning.

5.The best title of this passage is _________.

A.Three Rs B.A Clean-up Project C.Celebrate Earth Day D.Save Energy

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People began to celebrate New Year’s Day thousands of years ago. Today, in most parts of the world, New Year’s Day falls on Jan 1. People celebrate this special day in many different ways.

In the US, as the clock nears midnight on Dec 31, people get together at Times Square, New York. There, they watch the famous New Year’s Eve Ball drop from the top of a pole. With 2,688 crystal triangles (水晶三角), the ball is the shiniest star of the night. Millions of voices count down the final seconds of the year as the ball drops.

While in the UK, people have a tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》) to welcome the New Year. The song is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. Auld lang syne is Scottish for “good old times”. People sing it to show their appreciation for the old and new years.

Australians celebrate New Year’s Day with an amazing fireworks show on Sydney Harbor Bridge at midnight on Dec 31. There are two parts of the fireworks show. One starts at 9 pm. This 8-minute-show is mainly for children and families. The other is at midnight, which is the highlight of the night. The show usually lasts about an hour. People often hug and kiss each other on the cheek to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

1.Where do people usually gather on Dec 31 in the US?

A.On the Golden Gate Bridge.

B.In Times Square.

C.At Central Park.

D.In front of the White House.

2.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE about New Year’s Eve?

A.American people write and read poems.

B.Australians can enjoy a fireworks show at midnight.

C.British people sing Auld Lang Syne and dance until morning.

D.People around the world will hug and kiss each other to celebrate the New Year.

3.What does the story mainly talk about?

A.Why people around the world celebrate New Year’s Day.

B.Why New Year’s Day is the most important holiday around the world.

C.Different ways of celebrating New Year’s Day in different countries.

D.How different traditions can be in different countries.

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