A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was cooking supper, and　 15　 her a piece of paper that he had written something on. After his mother　 16 her hands, she read what on the paper.

For　 17 the grass $5.00

For cleaning up my room this week $1.00

For going to the supermarket for you $1.00

For looking after my baby brother while you went shopping $1.00

For taking out the rubbish　 $1.00

For getting a good report card $5.00

For cleaning up the garden　 $2.00

Total: $16.00

Well, his mother looked at him for a while, and then she picked up a pen, turned 18 the paper he had written on, and this was what she wrote:

For the nine 　19 I carried you while you were growing inside me, free.

For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you, fed you and sung songs for you , free.

For all the tears(眼泪) that you’ve 　20 through the years, free.

When you add it up, the cost of my love is free.

For all the nights that were filled with 　21 , free.

For the toys, food, clothes, and even cleaning your nose, free.

And when you add it all up, the 　22 cost of real love is free.

When the little boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were tears in his eyes. He looked straight 　23 at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you.” And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: 24 IN FULL.

15.	A. passed	B. posted	C. offered	D. borrowed
16.	A. waved	B. clapped	C. dried	D. shook
17.	A. pushing	B. cutting	C. mopping	D. picking
18.	A. back	B. away	C. over	D. off
19.	A. days	B. weeks	C. months	D. years
20.	A. enjoyed	B. caused	C. collected	D. proved
21.	A. jokes	B. wishes	C. smiles	D. worries
22.	A. full	B. half	C. high	D. new
23.	A. out	B. around	C. down	D. up
24.	A. PAID	B. SOLD	C. SPENT	D. BOUGHT

　　There is a one-day holiday in most western countries on New Year's Day. The real celebzations for New Year happen on New Year's Eve—the night before New Year's Day. There are several interesting customs in the West, and there are many differences from country to country.

　　Though Christmas is a good time for families to get together, New Year is a time for some people to be with friends, too. Parties are most often held to welcome New Year draws near.

　　At midnight, people often say “Happy New Year” to each other. Champagne is a favorite drink for New Year. In many western countries fire works are let off at midnight, and many people like to make a noise, possibly to drive away evil spirits.

　　One Scottish song, Auld Lang Syne, is often sung on New Year's Day.

(1) People usually have great celebrations for New Year on ________.

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A．New Year's Day

B．the night before New Year's Eve

C．the night of New Year's Day

D．New Year's Eve

(2) In the West, New Year is also a time when ________.

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A．friends get together

B．friends write to each other

C．people can have a week's holiday

D．people can go from country to country

(3) The underlined word “fireworks” in the passage means ________.

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(4) On New Year's Eve western people often ________.

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a．hold parties to welcome New Year

b．make a noise to drive away evil spirits

c．drink with friends or families

d．say “Happy New Year” to each other

e．sing a Scottish song

f．let off fireworks

(5) This passage mainly tells us ________.

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A．western people drink together on New Year's Eve

B．how western people spend their New Year's Eve

C．what western people eat on New Year's Day

D．western people have a good time on New Year's Day

　　In most countries New Year's Day is a very important day. Many people celebrate it together. But the real celebration for New Year happens on the night before--on New Year's Eve. There are a few interesting customs in the west countries, and there are a lot of differences from country to country.

　　Christmas is a family get-together, and New Year for some people is a time to be with friends. People in many countries often hold parties to welcome New Year. A lot of food and drink are usually ready before the parties. People like dancing to wait for the coming of New Year.

　　At midnight（午夜）, people often say “Happy New Year!” to each other. People's favourite drink is champagne（香槟酒）during the parties. In many western countries fireworks（烟火）are let off at midnight. Many people like to make noise, maybe they think the noise can drive away bad spirits（幽灵）. One famous Scottish（苏格兰的）song is often sung at New Year. That's Auld Lang Syne（友谊地久天长）.

(1) People often have great celebrations for New Year on ________.

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A．New Year's Day

B．the night before New Year's Day

C．the night after New Year's Day

D．the night before New Year's Eve

(2) In many countries people often ________ to welcome New Year.

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(3) The phrase “let off” in the passage means ________.

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(4) People let off fireworks at midnight, because they think ________.

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A．it makes people warm

B．it makes sky light

C．noise maybe drive away bad spirits

D．noise makes people sad

(5) The main idea of the passage is about ________.

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A．western people like dancing before New Year's Eve

B．how people in west countries spend their New Year's Eve

C．western people like letting off fireworks before New Year's Eve

D．what western people do after New Year's Eve