As far back in history as we can tell , people have celebrated the start of a New Year. The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks bringing water and fertility（肥沃）to the land. The people of ancient Babylon and Persia began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring . And some native American Indians began their New Year when the nuts of the oak trees became ripe. That was usually in late summer.

Noise-making is another ancient custom on the New Year. The noise is considered necessary to drive away the evil spirits of the old year. People around the world do different things to make a lot of noise. They may hit sticks together, beat on drums, blow horns, or explode fire-works.

　 Americans celebrate the New Year in many ways. Most do not have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends, attend church services, share a holiday meal, or watch New Year’s parades（游行） on television. Most years university teams play in special holiday games. For those who have been busy at work or school, New Year may be a day of rest. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of the New Year.

1. Which of the following statements is right?

A. The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in spring.

B. The people of ancient Babylon began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring.

C. Some native American Indians began their New Year in early summer.

D. The people of ancient Persia began their New Year in late summer.

2. Why do people make a lot of noise on the New Year according to the passage?

A. The noise is considered necessary to frighten the evil spirits of the old year.

B. The noise is considered necessary to show people’s excitement.

C. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of the New Year.

D. People have no other better ways to show their happiness.

3. Americans celebrate the New Year by doing things as follows except___________ .

A. resting at home

B. visiting family and friends

C. attending church services

D. having sports and games

V. vocabulary(10)
51. Why he went there is a _________（谜）to me
52. The football match will be held in the Peking Workers’ ________ （体育场）
53. He received a letter saying that his _____________（申请）had been rejected.
54. I remembered the beatings and the ____ （残酷）of the guards when I was in prison.
55. what should be done is to be done ____（适当）
56. Amber has a beautiful yellow-brown colou and it easily melts when ____(加热).
57. The room ____（充当） as a small reception hall for all the applicants.
58.. He has a gift for _______(计算) and likes to solve any mathematical  problem.
59  _____（个人观点）, I think  good altitude  means  commitment , professionalism, teamwork spirit and strong will..
60. Economic crisis has _____ （影响）its tourism, which is the major industry in this country.

I shall never forget the day _________Shen Zhou V was launched, _________has a great effect on my life.

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Mr. Li,

       Last Sunday I went to do some reading in your library.

       Over the time I was there, I found something unpleasant. T       ,                ____

I’d like to v        my opinions, which, I hope, would be of help for             ____

you to _______（创造）a more comfortable place for readers. First, there are   ____

few new books on the shelf, and most books are not s        in proper           __

order, making it difficult for readers to find _______ they want quickly.           ____

Third, the l        didn’t offer good service. Instead, they were                     _

chatting. In _______, they took no notice of the fact that a light                     _____

wasn’t _______. Leave this state of affairs to stay the same, and I’m                        ____

_______(恐怕) there will be fewer and fewer readers. So, I suggest your                  ____

_______ (改变) all these as soon as possible for the sake of readers.                  ____

The      End

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Dear Sirs,
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Looking forward to r      your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua