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   1   date very 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.  2    they’re waiting for 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’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   5 .
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They   6  a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work   7  at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made   8  list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to   9  their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,   10  people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空。
【小题1】My uncle is       (连接)the mouse to the computer．
【小题2】The new skill has brought many___________ to the students.（好处）
【小题3】The Great Wall and the Palace Museum are both _________ of China.（象征）
【小题4】With the            (发展) of our country , more and more people are living a happy life.
【小题5】They will celebrate their ten years of _____(结婚).
【小题6】People have_______（意识到）pollution has become a serious problem.
【小题7】We hope the meeting will be held__________(success).  
【小题8】My cousin is good at all her lessons,  _______ English. (特别)
【小题9】Don’t be afraid .The snakes are          (harm) to us .
【小题10】It’s good for us to speak more__________ (日常的)English every day．
【小题11】Stop____________(鼓掌)your hands and listen to the speech.
【小题12】I didn’t pass the English exam because I wrote lots of words       (correct)．
【小题13】After_________  a file, you can begin to write your article. (创建).
【小题14】Wenchang Square is one of the most important ________ centers of the city. (culture)

任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）

每一幅新闻图片的背后都蕴藏着一个故事。配对新闻内容及图片，请把A、B、C、D、E字母填入相对应的题项空格中。

1.                        2.                       3.               

4.                       5.               

A. China's Li Na hits a shot during her first round match against Christina McHale of the US at the Sydney International tennis tournament Jan 7, 2013.

B. A teacher leads a class of students doing their exercises between classes in a classroom instead of outdoors, at a primary school in the city of Jinan on Jan 14.

C. An artist performs Beijing Opera to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Jan 28, 2013.

D. A child gets a haircut at a barber shop in Huaibei, Anhui province, March 13, 2013. Many Chinese who follow tradition choose to have their hair cut on Feb 2 on the lunar calendar.

E. Students carry trees to be planted in a school in Zhumadian city, Henan province, March 11, 2013.

Rewrite the following sentences as required
【小题1】We keep in touch with each other by email.(改为否定句)
We _____ _____ in touch with each other by email.
【小题2】Our school organizes an English speech contest once a year. (对话先部分提分)
_____ _____ does your school organize an English speech contest?
【小题3】The beach is a nice place for tourists.(改为感叹句)
_____ _____ nice place the beach is for tourists!
【小题4】Are there any new markets in Asia? The sales manager wants to know.(合并为一句)
The sales manager wants to know _____ there _____ any new markets in Asia.
【小题5】The university will invite many graduates to celebrate its 100^th birthday. (改为被动语态)
Many graduates will _____ _____ by the university to celebrate its 100^th birthday.
【小题6】We shouldn't talk loudly in the theater. We shouldn't smoke there, either.(保持句意不变)
We should _____ talk loudly _____ smoke in the theater.

In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.
At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(赌博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party.
【小题1】 In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ___________.