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 enjoy sports, because sports can help them keep  1  and live long. Some sports or games go back  2    years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are very new. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
Many people like to watch  3 play sports or games. They don’t play themselves. They buy tickets or   4  their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very  5  and happy when “their” player or team  6   the match.
People play different games in different seasons. Swimming is fun in warm weather,   7  skating is good in winter.
Some sports are  8 interesting that people everywhere enjoy them. For example, basketball  9  by about 100 million people in more than 200 countries. People can play it in parks, schools, or factories.   10  fun it is to watch an NBA match!

People all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day．However, the holiday  1 differently in different countries  2  each culture has its own Valentine’s Day customs．
For example，people in the United States and Japan both celebrate Valentine’s Day  3February 14．But in Japan，only romantic partners come together,while in America，it can be shared by anyone  4  is close，friend or lover．Chocolate is the most preferred gift in the US  5  it is common in Japan，too．However,in the US other kinds of gifts are  6  given，and many people exchange cards．
The biggest 7  is that in Japan，only girls and women．8  chocolates to boys and men，but in the US boys and girls will give cards or small gifts to all of  9  friends．And while American men and women both receive gifts，women usually get  10  expensive gifts than men．That’s why I would like to be a man in Japan but a woman in the US!

People all over the world enjoy sports, because sports can help them keep  1   and live long. Some sports or games go back  2     years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are very new. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

Many people like to watch  3  play sports or games. They don’t play themselves. They buy tickets or   4   their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very  5   and happy when “their” player or team  6    the match.

   People play different games in different seasons. Swimming is fun in warm weather,   7   skating is good in winter.

Some sports are  8  interesting that people everywhere enjoy them. For example, basketball  9   by about 100 million people in more than 200 countries. People can play it in parks, schools, or factories.   10   fun it is to watch an NBA match!

1.A. health     B. healthy      C. healthily            D. healthier

2.A. thousand   B. thousand of      C. thousands of     D. thousands

3.A. another        B. the others       C. the other        D. others

4.A. turn on        B. turn off     C. turn down            D. turn to

5.A. interested B. exciting     C. excited          D. interesting

6.A. beats      B. wins         C. fights               D. hit

7.A. though     B. so           C. but                D. and

8.A. much       B. quite            C. very             D. so

9.A. plays      B. is played        C. is playing       D. played

10.A. What an   B. What a       C. How              D. How a