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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 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 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 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（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 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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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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Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st- January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal(正式的) clothes, and the may drink champagne(香槟) at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of(摆脱) bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

1.The reading is mainly about_____.

A. the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

B. several different New Year traditions

C. what to eat on New Year’s Day

D. why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day

2.It’s clear that_____.

A. some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

B. the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day

C. people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st

D. no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

3.In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to_____.

A. bring good luck　 　 　 B. keep away bad luck

C. forget everything　　 D. plan for the next year

4.When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.

A. one pea brings one day of luck

B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine

C. the peas are too black and taste bad

D. the peas are helpful to count numbers

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