Question

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 16      date every year.

In many countries,the New Year begins on 1st January,but people start celebrating on 31st Decem?ber,NewYear's Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 17       they're waiting for the New Year,they listen to music,sing tradi?tional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o'clock,everyone,18        down from 10: 10,9. 8 -" As soon as it's 12 o'clock,everyone shouts very 19      , "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 20       . On New Year's Day,many people make resolu?tions for the new year. They 21       a list of things* such as " I will help out more with housework. ”"I will work 22        at school than others.”or I won't spend so much time playing video games.”When they have made 23        list,they read it to their family or friends and promise to 24        their resolu?tions.

So it doesn't matter how they celebrate;25       people in countries all over the world,it's a time to say goodbye to the old year,and to welcome the new.

(   ) 16. A. familiar   B. same

   C. important   D. normal

(   ) 17. A. If   B. Even though

   C. While   D. Before

(   ) 18. A. comes   B. turn

   C. leaks   D. counts

(   ) 19. A. loudly   B. quietly

   C. sadly   D. safely

(   ) 20. A. walk   B. secret

   C. job   D. treatment

(   ) 21. A. put on   B. write down

   C. take away   D. look after

(   ) 22. A. quickly   B. hard

   C. harder   D. hardly

(   ) 23. A. its   B. his

   C. her   D. their

(   ) 24. A. follow   B. make

   C. do   D. give

(   ) 25. A. by   B. for

   C. with   D. from

Answer 1

 BCDAA  BCDAB