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 day every 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. 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 for the new year. They a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 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 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.
A．familiar B．same C．important D．normal
A．If B．Even though C．While D．Before
A．comes B．turns C．looks D．counts
A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．safely
A．walk B．secret C．job D．treatment
A．put on B．write down C．take away D．look after
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阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。A Little Coaching (指导)
I always felt nervous at the running race. I was too thin to be an athlete. So when our class needed a ________ in the two mile race around the lake, I hoped nobody would notice me.
I hid under a ________ when our teacher Bronto called the names of the runners. I got more nervous when I heard he called, “Noah! Where’s Noah? He’s in this race!”
He saw me under the tree and shouted, “Noah, we ________ a boy to run the two mile race.” He pushed me to the starting line(线). I pleaded(恳求) with him. “I don’t know the way around the lake!”
“It’s not a problem. Just ________ Craig and you’ll know the way.” Bronto smiled. Craig was the fastest runner in our class. Then Bronto said, “For the last hundred meters, just throw your head back and run.”
I stood next to Craig and trembled(颤抖). Then I heard the gun and sixteen of us started to run. I ran closely behind Craig.
But gradually(逐步地), the distance(距离) between Craig and me became wider.
It was ________ . I felt very tired. My energy was spent. I was about to give up. But then I looked ahead(向前) and ________ only three boys were in front of me. The crowd was shouting, but I could hear Bronto shouting, “Run!”
I threw my head back and told my legs to go. I never looked ahead and I never looked back for those last hundred meters. I felt ________ . Nobody was telling me what I was, or what I wasn’t. My legs were running a race against my brain and I was winning!
I didn’t know when I crossed the finish line. Bronto caught me and shouted, “You flew! You flew, man! ________! You passed two boys!”
However, the best prize that I got was ________. That year I discovered I could do a lot of things if I believe myself and put my energy into them.
I never got to say ________ to Bronto right after the race. But later, I saw him over the lake. He was coaching another kid. I had no doubt that the kid was also going to win.
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I will never forget the Sunday afternoons I spent at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania when I was a little boy． Miles of winding stonewallsaround the house provided endless hours of ________for a city kid like me．
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old． Since my first visit to the ________ , I’d wanted to beallowedto climb the stonewalls around the farm． My parents would never approve(赞同)． Still, my wish to climb across those walls grew so ________ ． One spring afternoon, I picked up all my courage and ________ the living room, where the adults were sitting and talking over tea after dinner．
“Can I climb the stonewalls?” I asked． Immediately the women in the room cried．“Heavens, no! You’ll 5 yourself!” I wasn’t too disappointed; their replywas just as I’d expected． But before I could leave the room, my ________ stopped me． “Wait a minute．” I heard him say, “Let the boy climb the stonewalls． He has to ________ to do things for himself．”
“Hurry up,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back”． For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls and had the ________ of my life． Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about myadventure(冒险)． I’ll never forget what he said． “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a ________ day just by being yourself． Always ________ , there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are．”
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完形填空,阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Subway Hero
It was 7:15am on 15thApril, 2010. Forty-year-old Earl Brown was waiting for the train at the subway station in New York City. His two sons, aged five and eight, were with him at the time.
Suddenly, a sick young man fell down on the platform(站台). The man, 24-year-old James Wilson, got up, but then ________ again—this time, onto the track(轨道) between the two rails. A train was coming into the station. It was a ________ moment, and an accident seemed to be about to happen. The young man’s life was going to be in danger if the train did not stop. Everybody on the platform was very worried about the young man as his life could be gone in a few ________ .
But Mr. Brown stayed calm. He looked at the man, and looked at the space that the man was in. It was about half a meter ________ . He thought to himself, “The train is going to travel over the man. If he tries to get up, the train will definitely kill him. However, the young man will be OK if he lies on the ground and doesn’t move.”At this time, Mr. Brown knew he had to make a tough ________ , and it would be very important for this young man.
Without further hesitation(犹豫), Mr. Brown jumped onto the track. He ________ on top of Mr. Wilson, and kept him down on the ground inside the subway track. The train driver saw both of them. He was terrified, but there was no way for him to ________ in time. The train travelled over the two men before it was finally stopped.
The people on the platform were shocked to see what had happened. When Mr. Brown heard them shouting, he shouted, "We’re fine, but tell my sons I’m OK." People on the platform clapped(鼓掌) and cheered their ________ —they were amazed at Mr. Brown’s courage and bravery. Subway staffs helped the two men walk out of the track safely. An ambulance(救护车) arrived and took Mr. Wilson to the nearest hospital. Luckily, there was nothing serious with him.
In a radio interview, Mr. Brown was asked why he was so brave when the accident happened. He ________ said, "My coat got dirty but that’s it." He added, "I’m not a brave man and I was terribly afraid of it too. I just saw someone who needed help at that time. It was the ________ thingto do, so I did it."
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Road signs for your future
Sometimes, the choices you have made prove to be wrong. Don’t worry – it’s not the end of the world! In traffic, what you do in this situation is just turn around and find a________way. That’s exactly what you should also do in real life. In your life you will find many dead ends but you will always find your way out of them.
Life is not always a walk in the park. There will be uphill as well as downhill, bumps（凸块）and smooth rides. If you are not careful, a bump can make you ________ . However, riding your along just straight roads with no bumps can become ________ . So, a bump can be a nice experience ________ .
Right or left? In your life there will be times when you have to make a ________ . You may want to focus on your studies, so you choose to stop a hobby that you’ve had for years. ________ ! ________ putting away the guitar or stopping your dance lessons, you should think ________ you could divide your time between studying and hobbies. Basically, it’s just a question of how to your time.
Whatever you do in life, remember to take it easy. You don’t have to run everywhere. Sometimes running makes life less enjoyable. It’s often better to think before taking action. So, think first and then act! There’s really no rush! You don’t have to experience everything before you’re 20!
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完形填空（共1小题）
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and ________ played in this bar. People ________ come in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer（顾客）told him he didn’t want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, “I don’t sing.” ________ the customer was persistent（偏执的）. He told the bar owner, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!” The bar owner shouted, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”
So the piano player sang a song in public ________ the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song—Mona, Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause（掌声）that night. He had ________ a talent（才能）for singing, but he was just sitting on his talent for the ________ years! If without the chance, he would live the ________ of his life as a no—name piano player in a no— name bar. However, now he ________one of the most famous singers in America and he’s the shinging star for his fans.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your talent isn’t as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! So, in your life, you should be ________ to try doing different things and ________ what talents you really have! Living life is all about striving forward（奋勇前进）. So why not do what one can, to become the greatest one can be? Choose, face and truly live!A．never B．hardly C．always
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A．rest B．part C．end
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