1. (2019九上·慈溪期中) 阅读理解

WILL THE WORLD AT 12:01 A.M. on Jan.1, 2019 be completely different from how it was at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2018? Not really. But people make a big deal of flipping(翻动)over the calendar. For example, you make a New Year resolution, a promise to yourself that you'll try to be better in the year ahead. Maybe that means being nicer to your family members, or reading news more often. My favorite pet is in the puzzle on the right. Try to find it.   THE RULES ⒈You may only move across or down. ⒉Your path must spell out real words!

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

J	B	I	M	E
H	O	N	O	X
C	A	T	D	A
U	R	I	E	M
T	D	O	L	S

By SAM EHREN DEC. 30, 2018

1. （1） Sam Ehren wrote this passage on __________.

   A . Jan. 1, 2019 B . Jan. 1, 2018 C . Dec. 30, 2018 D . Dec. 31, 2018
3. （2） From the puzzle, we can find the writer's favorite pet is a __________.

   A . mouse B . dog C . cat D . bird
5. （3） Which one is NOT a resolution according to the passage?

   A . Flip over the calendar. B . Be nicer to your family members. C . Read news more often D . Have a pet.