thought that loud sounds would drive away the bad spirits of the old year.

The biggest, noisiest New Year's party in the U.S. takes place in Times Square in New York. Thousands of people gather(聚集) there. Some of them ring bells and set fireworks. Others blow whistles of car horns(喇叭). And at twelve o'clock, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.

The Times Square celebration includes another well-known American tradition. Since 1929, the band of musician Guy Lombardo has given a concert on New Year's Eve. Guy Lombardo died in 1977. But, Bill Lombardo, has kept the tradition alive with a band concert at a New York city hotel. When the crowds in Times Square start cheering the arrival of the new year, television cameras show the band playing the song Auld Lang Syne.

31. The most usual way to welcome the new year in the U.S. is . A. to go shopping C. to travel abroad

B. to meet friends D. to hold a big party

32. The biggest New Year's party in the U.S. is . A. in Central Park C. in Times Square

B. in Hollywood D. in Disneyland

33. In the past, some American people made big noise when the new year arrived .

A. to express their friendship B. to drive away the bad spirits C. to make others more excited D. to give best wishes to each other

34. In 1929 a concert on New Year's Eve was given by .

A. the band of Guy Lombardo B. the band of Bill Lombardo C. the band of Johann Strauss D. the band of Elvis Aaron Presley

五、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共5小题；共5.0分）

40. The students are preparing for the science e .

41. Mary is going back to England. Let's say g to her.

42. I won't go u you come back.

43. C the ball, Jim.

44. Everyone is very s to hear that surprising news.

六、适当形式填空(单句适当形式)（共5小题；共5.0分）

45. The (prepare) for the party took hours.

46. This (invite) to the meeting is for Gina.

47. Can you come to the (open) of Library, Mr. Wang?

48. My sister looks forward to (fly) to the moon one day.

49. Dale refused (tell) me about it and I don't know what to do.

七、按要求转换句型（共5小题；共10.0分）

50. My brother has to walk to school every day. (改为一般疑问句)

your

brother walk to school every day?

51. --- Can she go to the concert this evening? (作否定回答)

--- , she .

52. We can go to the mall on the 14th. (对划线部分提问)

you go to the mall?

53. I'm playing tennis with Jim on Saturday. (对划线部分提问)

are you on Saturday?

54. He has lots of homework to do this evening. (改为同义句)