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There is a one-day holiday in most western countries on New Year’s Day. The real celebration begins on New Year’s Eve-the night before New Year’s Day. There are several interesting customs（习惯）in the west, and there are many differences in different countries.
Though Christmas is a good time for families to get together, New Year’s Day is a time for some western people to be with friends. On New Year’s Day, there are always parties. At such parties, there is food, drinks and dances until New Year comes
At midnight, people often say “Happy New Year! ”to each other. In many western countries, fireworks are let off at midnight and some people like to shout aloud to drive away evil spirits.
1.People begin to have great celebrations for the New Year on___________.
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A．New Year’s Day |
B．the night before New Year’s Eve |
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C．the night of New Year’s Day |
D．New Year’s Eve |
2.In the west, ___________on New Year’s Day.
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A．friends always get together |
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B．friends write to each other |
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C．people can have a week’s holiday |
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D．people go from one country to another |
3.On New Year’s Eve, western people don’t often____________.
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A．say “Happy New Year” to each other |
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B．let off fireworks |
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C．sing a Scottish song |
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D．shout aloud to drive away evil spirits |
4.This passage mainly（主要）tells us___________.
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A．western people drink together on New Year’s Day |
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B．how western people celebrate their New Year’s Day |
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C．what western people eat on New Year’s Day |
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D．western people have a good time on New Year’s Day |
There is something about New Year’s Eve. In Scotland the last day of the year is the 26_ important holiday of the winter,27 important than Christmas. On New Year’s Eve friends and neighbors go about from house to house drinking to each other’s health and wishing good luck. 28 New Year’s Day. All shops and factories are closed and no 29 is done. Families meet together for a big meal and a family 30 , They often sing and dance all the night.
In England New Year’s Day is not 31 holiday and people go to work as 32 But on New Year’s Eve most people sit up till 33 "to see the new Year in" or they 34 to parties and dances. Most of the London hotels 35 a New Year’s Eve dance.
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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
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
People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the 46 way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend 47 the seasons, the moon or the sun.
In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they 48 music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 49 down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there 50 fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song 51 “Auld Lang Syne”.
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special 52 with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is 53 , many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”
Or “I won’t spend so much time 54 video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.
So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to 55 goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.
1.A. different B. difficult C. same D. easy
2.A. in B. on C. for D. like
3.A. hear B. listen to C. sound D. hear of
4.A. counts B. count C. counted D. counting
5.A. am B. is C. be D. are
6.A. calls B. calling C. called D. call
7.A. meal B. breakfast C. lunch D. supper
8.A. well B. good C. hot D. fine
9.A. play B. playing C. played D. plays
10.A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
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