Dynasty, and during the Southern Song Dynasty, the custom of writing riddles on lantern arose. During the Qing Dynasty, magnificent exhibitions of lanterns were held in the capital city.

　　♦ Eating small dumpling balls

　　Just as the name implies, an important part of the Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Festival, is to eat small dumpling balls made of sticky rice flour. We call these balls Yuan Xiao, or Tang Yuan. ___9___. The dumpling symbolizes family unity, completeness and happiness.

　　♦ ___10___

　　When it comes to the Lantern Festival, "Guessing lantern riddles" is an essential component. Lantern owners will write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns in advance. If visitors can answer the riddles, they will get a little gift.

　　♦ Watching fireworks

　　At night, in addition to lighted lanterns, fireworks form a grand scene. Most families save some fireworks from the Spring Festival and set them off during the Lantern Festival. ___11___.

　　♦ Dragon dance

　　The dragon dance is often performed during the Chinese New Year period. ___12___. They are believed to bring good luck to people, therefore the longer the dragon in the dance, the more luck it will bring to the community.

　　A. Guessing lantern riddles

　　B. Chinese dragons are a symbol of China

　　C. The ways of celebrating the Lantern Festival

　　D. Obviously, they get the name from the festival

　　E. All the Chinese people like watching dragon dance

　　F. Later, decorative lanterns came to be used in festivals

　　G. Some local governments will even organize a fireworks display

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　New Year's Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. When I was a kid, the thing I enjoyed most about New Year's Eve was trying to stay awake until midnight. My parents didn't ___13___me to go to bed early, but my heave eyelids usually ___14___me well before the new year arrived. When I woke up the next morning, my mum would ask me if I wanted to make a New Year's ___15___. I had no ___16___what it was. After she ___17___it to me, I said I would try to ___18___ less with my older brother. This got me a(n)___19___and a pat on the head from my mum. ___20___, the resolution lasted only until dinnertime, when my brother and I got into a(n)___21___about who would set the ___22___.

　　A New Year's resolution is a decision to do or not to do something in order to ___23___a personal goal or break a habit. It comes at a time when people___24___the past year and make an effort to ____25____themselves as the new year begins.

　　Like many ___26___, New Year's resolutions have a long and interesting ___27___.

　　New Year's Day was first celebrated 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon. Although the Babylonians did not have a written calendar, historians determined that they ____28____the start of the new year in late March with the arrival of the spring season.

　　If you would like to make a New Year's resolution this year, there are some ___29___to consider, for example, volunteer at a church or animal rescue organization.

Remember that it takes work to keep a New Year's resolution. Don't worry if you___30___once or twice. If you are___31___to what you want to accomplish, you'll be a ____32____person at the end of the year than at the beginning.