第二节、完形填空。(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15)(从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项)

　　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 41 date(日期) 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. 42 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 43 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 44 , “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 45 .

　　On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 46 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 47 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 48 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 49 their resolutions.

　　So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, 50 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

　　( )41.A.familiar B.same C.important D.normal

　　( )42.A.If B.Even though C.While D.Before

　　( )43.A.comes B.turn C.looks D.counts

　　( )44.A.loudly B.quietly C.sadly D.safely

　　( )45.A.walk B.secret C.job D.treatment

　　( )46.A.put on B.write down C.take away D.look after

　　( )47.A.quickly B.hard C.harder D.hardly

　　( )48.A.its B.his C.her D.their

　　( )49.A.follow B.make C.do D.give

　　( )50.A.by B.for C.with D.from

　　第三部分：阅读理解(35分)

　　第一节：阅读判断。阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正误，正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”。(每小题1.5分，7.5分)

　　Have you heard about paper-cutting? Paper-cutting is an important art form in China. Paper-cuts were used for many purposes, and everything can become the theme of paper-cuts, from people to the things that can be found in everyday life such as birds, flowers and animals.

　　Each paper-cut brings out the personal ideas of the author (作者). People express traditional culture or their own feelings with different styles of paper-cuts. For example, when someone marries, we put up some red paper-cuts on the wall, dressing table or other furniture to express our best wishes.

　　It is easy to learn paper-cutting but very difficult to make it perfect. We need a long-time practice to learn how to use the scissors and how to paint. Moreover, we need to learn some cutting skills.

　　At present, in many parts of China, paper-cutting skill has become a must for women and a symbol of a clever mind.

　　( )51. Not everything can become the theme of paper-cuts.

　　( )52. People express traditional culture or their own feelings with the same paper-cut.

　　( )53. It is not easy to make a perfect paper-cut.

　　( )54. When we learn paper-cutting, we don’t need to learn cutting skills.

　　( )55. Women must learn paper-cutting skills in many places of China.