1. 阅读理解

    On New Year's Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, New Year comes more quietly. Everyone holds a bag of grapes. When twelve o'clock comes, people start eating the grapes.

    In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year's Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of New Year.

1. （1） This story is about New Year's Eve in       .

   A . Italy B . Spain C . Japan D . all of the above
3. （2） People in Spain welcome New Year by       after twelve.

   A . eating grapes B . eating noodles C . throwing the old things D . watching the sunrise
5. （3） People in both Spain and Japan       to welcome New Year.

   A . throw things away B . get together C . eat some food D . watch the sunrise
7. （4） Japanese climb Mount Fuji to       .

   A . look at the stars B . look for New Year's wishes C . see the sun coming up D . have a rest
9. （5） The people in       think they can get long life from their New Year's food.

   A . Japan B . China C . Spain D . Italy