Question

完形填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)

People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all the 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 Jan 1, but people start celebrating on Dec 31, 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(决定) for the new year. They _____ a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work _____ at school.” Or “I won’t spend so much time on 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. familiar B. same C. important D. normal

2.A. If B. Since C. While D. Before

3.A. comes B. turns 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. follow B. make C. do D. give

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

Answer 1