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广东省乳源高级中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 一、完形填空（30分） People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way. In some countries, the New Year doesn’t begin on the _____1 ______date every year. In many countries, the New Year begins on January 1, but people start celebrating on December 31, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re_____ 2______ the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone _______3 _______down from 10: 10, 9, 8... As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very_______ 4_______ , “Happy New Year!” New Year in the UK usually starts with a 5 on New Years Eve (31st December).Some people ___ 6 ___ the evening at home with their family, or have a party for friends at their house. Others go to a pub to celebrate, or spend the evening in a large public space, for example Trafalgar Square in London. The beginning of the New Year is __ 7 by the chiming of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in. In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay, and for some people, its a bigger celebration than Christmas. In big cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow there are street parties with around 100,000 people, enjoying music, ___ 8 __ and fireworks at midnight. One Scottish tradition which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song. Auld Lang Syne, reminds us to think of old friends and remember the good times of the past, as we look to the ___ 9 . New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together to enjoy a special ______10 __ . When the weather is fine, many families go out for a walk. Although New Years Eve involves drinking alcohol for many people, New Years Day signals the start of a healthier life, as many people make resolutions for the new year. They __ 11 _ a list of