Ⅲ. 完形填空
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
People celebrate(庆祝) birthdays in almost every country in the world. And they celebrate them in many 26 ways.
In Brazil, the special birthday 27 isn't a cake, but special candies. In China, people 28 long noodles as a wish for a long life. In Iceland, people have pancakes 29 sweet candies in them on birthdays.
In Britain, people 30 the birthday all day. The birthday 31 is lifted up(被举起) by his or her classmates. That is to say, the child can 32 up happily and healthily.
In Holland, children not only 33 gifts, but also give things to others. They give cakes, cookies and candies to 34 classmates and teachers on their birthdays.
In Mexico, it's 35 to receive birthday greetings(问候) as early as possible in the day. 36 it's usual for the birthday child to wake up(醒来) at midnight.
And he or she 37 birthday songs with the friends.
In Thailand, the birthday person holds(举起) a 38 candle. The candle is as tall as the birthday person. It will bring good 39 to him or her.
In many countries, birthday customs(习俗) are changing(改变). But one thing never 40 —birthdays are special days for everyone!
()26. A. funny B. different C. boring D. difficult
()27. A. taste B. meat C. drink D. food
()28. A. buy B. make C. eat D. cook
()29. A. for B. with C. from D. about
()30. A. have B. bring C. celebrate D. ask
()31. A. villager B. teacher C. child D. cousin
()32. A. make B. get C. put D. grow
()33. A. get B. show C. enjoy D. put
()34. A. they B. their C. them D. theirs
()35. A. easy B. unhappy C. lucky D. funny
()36. A. And B. But C. So D. Because
()37. A. writes B. sings C. listens D. says
()38. A. tall B. short C. new D. old
()39. A. age B. school C. family D. luck
()40. A. loses B. changes C. finds D. keeps

26. B
27. D
28. C
29. B
30. C
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. B
35. C
36. C
37. B
38. A
39. D
40. B