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

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

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