1. (2020六上·新会月考) Read and choose.阅读短文，选择正确选项。

Today is December 31st. It's the last day of the year. We call it New Year's Eve. Tomorrow is January 1st. That's the first day of the New Year. My brother Tom and I are helping our parents. We are going to have a big party.

Mom and Dad always have a party on New Year's Eve. They invite all their friends to our house. There is lots of food and drink.

Tom and I love New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, we can stay up late, play games and eat tasty food and so on.

Before midnight, we count the seconds until twelve o'clock. We all shout, "Ten…nine…eight…seven…six…five…four…three…two…one." And then we shout,

"Happy New Year!" Everyone is singing and laughing. What a great day!

1. （1） December 31^st is the __________ of the year.

   A . first day B . last day C . second day
3. （2） _______ is the first day of the year.

   A . December 1^st B . December 31^st C . January 1^st
5. （3） What do Tom's parents always do on New Year's Eve?

   A . They have a party. B . They call a friend. C . They go to work.
7. （4） People say "_________" right after midnight.

   A . Thank you! B . Happy New Year! C . You're welcome!
9. （5） Which of the following sentences is wrong?

   A . Children can stay up late on New Year's Eve. B . People don't eat anything on New Year's Eve. C . People are very happy on New Year's Eve.