People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all c【小题1】 celebrate it in the same way, and in some places, the new year doesn't begin on, the same date every year.
In many countries, the new year b【小题2】 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. While they're w【小题3】 for the New Year, they listen to music, sing songs and have fun. Just before 12 o'clock, everyone counts down from 10:10,9,8.… As soon as it's 12o'clock, everyone s【小题4】very loudly, "Happy New Year!"
New Year's Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a s【小题5】 meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a walk.
On New Year's Day, many people make resolutions (下决心) for the new year. They w【小题6】down a list of thing, such as “ I will help mother with more h【小题7】 , I will work harder at school than others” or “I won't spend so much time playing v【小题8】 games". When they have made their list, they r【小题9】 it to their family or friends and promise(承诺) to follow their resolutions.
So it doesn't matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it's time to say good-bye to the old year, and to welcome the n【小题10】 one·
