Question

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 same day every year. It can depend on the seasons,the moon or the sun.

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. While they are waiting for the New Year,they listen to music,sing the traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o'clock,everyone counts down from10,9,8 -" As soon as it's 12 o'clock,everyone shouts very loudly, "Happy New Year!" and they say, "Out with the old year and in with new!" Suddenly there are fire?works and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song called Auld Lang Syne.

On New Year's Day,many people make resolu?tions for the new year. They write down a list of things such as "I will help out more at house,I will work harder at school or I won't spend so much time playing video games."When they have made their list,they read it to their family,friends and promise to follow their resolutions.

(   ) 1. What's the main idea of Paragraph 1?

   A. New Year's Eve in New York.

   B. A family day.

   C. Different ways of celebrating.

   D. An ending and a beginning.

(   ) 2. Where do many people in New York spend the New Year's Eve?

   A. In Times Square.

   B. At home.

   C. Outside their homes.

   D. In their grandparents' house.

(   ) 3. What do people do just before 12 o'clock on New Year's Eve in New York?

   A. Shout loudly.

   B. Listen to music.

   C. Sing traditional songs.

   D. Count down from 10,9,8. ..

(   ) 4. The underlined phrase "Out with" in the passage means,

   A. Goodbye to   B. Hello to   C. Welcome   D. Evening to

(   ) 5. Why do people read their list of resolu?tions to their family or friends on New Year's Day?

   A. Because they want to tell their family or friends their resolutions.

   B. Because they will play video games.

   C. Because they will help out more at school.

   D. Because they promise to carry out the plans.

Answer 1

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