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 　51　 a 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A hobby（嗜好） 　1　 be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time.People who take 　2　 hobbies are hobbyists.They paint pictures,sing pop songs,　3　 music instruments（乐器） and 　4 stamps or other things.They grow flowers,go fishing and hunting.They climb 　5　,swim,skate and play games.?

People today have 　6　 time than ever for hobbies.In early times,people were 　7　 busy making a living to have hobbies.Nowadays machines have taken the 　8　 of many workers.More people retire （退休）at an earlier age.They have hobbies 　9　 these activities offer them enjoyment,　10　,knowledge,and relaxation（放松）.

（1）.A.can　　　　　　　　　　 B.must　　　　　　　　 C.has to　　　　　　　　　　 D./?

（2）.A.on　　　　　　　　　　　　B.up　　　　　　　　　　 C.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.off?

（3）.A.play　　　　　　　　　　 B.take　　　　　　　　 C.grow　　　　　　　　　　　　D.smell?

（4）.A.buy　　　　　　　　　　 B.sell　　　　　　　　　　 C.collect　　　　　　　　　　 D.use?

（5）.A.trees　　　　　　　　　　 B.mountains　　　　 C.the wall　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D.down?

（6）.A.much　　　　　　　　 B.more　　　　　　　　 C.less　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.little?

（7）.A.very　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B.so　　　　　　　　　　 C.too　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.such?

（8）A.place　　　　　　　　　　B.job　　　　　　　　　　 C.time　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.room?

（9）.A.so　　　　　　　　　　　　B.because　　　　　　 C.with　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.if

（10）.A.friendship（友谊）　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.money

C.books　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.feeling

In China , more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don't know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school n time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.

　　Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of our time. When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.

1.What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?

A．Watching TV.	B．Playing computer games.
C．Doing their homework.	D．Doing housework.

2.Who else gives children some homework to do except their teachers?

A．Their parents.	B．Other students.
C．The children themselves.	D．Nobody else.

3.How many hours of sleep is good for students' health?

A．Less than 9 hours.	B．Over 9 hours.
C．Only 9 hours.	D．8 hours.

4.What would happen to a student who often goes to bed late and gets up early?

A．He would fall asleep in class.	B．He would do well in study.
C．He would finish his homework fast.	D．He would have good health.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Some students are so careless that they spend lots of time on their homework.

B．All the students stay up late for their homework.

C．Children should be given less homework.

D．Schools and parents should take care of children.