People all over the world celebrate the new year in different ways. And in some countries , the new year doesn’t begin on the _____date every year. In many countries, the new year begins ____ January 1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to Times Square. They sing and dance _____they are waiting for the New Year. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very ____ , “ Happy New Year !”
Chinese like the Spring Festival _____than New Year----We call it “元旦”. Families______to their hometown to get together for the Spring Festival. Families usually make _____and watch TV on Lunar New Year’s Eve. Children______in beautiful clothes and carry all kinds of lanterns to visit their friends in the same village. They have fun______firecrackers. During the Spring Festival, children often get lucky money from their grandparents, parents and other ______. Some children in the countryside only stay with their parents during the Spring Festival in a year. They feel love and care from their parents during the festival. So children love the Spring Festival best.
1.A. same B. normal C. important D. easy
2.A. in B. at C. on D. from
3.A. while B. because C. even though D. if
4.A. quietly B. slowly C. sadly D. loudly
5.A. well B. good C. better D. best
6.A. get B. return C. send D. come
7.A. zongzi B. mooncakes C. riceballs (汤圆) D. dumplings
8.A. put on B. wear C. dress D. dress up
9.A. light B. to light C. lighting D. lit
10.A. relatives B. owner C. friends D. customers
—Could you tell me ______ ?
—He rides his bike.
A. how does he go to work B. how he goes to work
C. what does he do D. where he goes
Easter is always ______ a Sunday ______ March 22nd and April 25th .
A. in, between B. on, from C. in, from D. on, between
—Would you like to water the flowers in the ______ for me, Jack?
—Sure, I’d love to. I’m glad to share housework with you.
A. kitchen B. zoo C. supermarket D. garden
—It seems that everybody knows it now !
—I wonder who ______ the news around.
A. treated B. spread C. admired D. laid
—Supper is ready ! Can you help ______ the knives and forks on the table, Tom ?
—OK, mum !
A. put out B. lay out C. work out D. find out