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 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   1   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.  2    they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone   3  down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very  4 , “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   5 .
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They   6  a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work   7  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   9  their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,   10  people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

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.

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 1date very year.
In many countries, the new year begins on lst January, but people start celebrating on 3lst December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 2they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone3down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very4, “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 a5.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They6a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work7at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 8list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to9their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,10people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      familiar
   2. B.
      same
   3. C.
      important
   4. D.
      normal
2. 2.
   1. A.
      If
   2. B.
      Even though
   3. C.
      While
   4. D.
      Before
3. 3.
   1. A.
      comes
   2. B.
      turn
   3. C.
      looks
   4. D.
      counts
4. 4.
   1. A.
      loudly
   2. B.
      quietly
   3. C.
      sadly
   4. D.
      safely
5. 5.
   1. A.
      walk
   2. B.
      secret
   3. C.
      job
   4. D.
      treatment
6. 6.
   1. A.
      put on
   2. B.
      write down
   3. C.
      take away
   4. D.
      look after
7. 7.
   1. A.
      quickly
   2. B.
      hard
   3. C.
      harder
   4. D.
      hardly
8. 8.
   1. A.
      its
   2. B.
      his
   3. C.
      her
   4. D.
      their
9. 9.
   1. A.
      follow
   2. B.
      make
   3. C.
      do
   4. D.
      give
10. 10.
    1. A.
       by
    2. B.
       for
    3. C.
       with
    4. D.
       from