14.Most people think April Fool's Day is on April 1st every year.On this day,strange things may happen.Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us.
But people don't know the origin(起源) of April Fool's Day clearly.Some say April Fool's Day began many years ago in France.Long ago in France,the old New Year's festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange(交換) of presents.Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st.Some people still celebrated the New Year in April.They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke,and so the tradition was born.Today in France,April Fool's Day falls on April 1.
In many countries,April Fool's Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days.In Mexico,April Fool's Day is on the 28th of December.In ancient Rome (古羅馬),the day was on the 25th of March.In India,the day is on the 31st of March.In America,the day is mostly decided by young people who want to make fun of other people.But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy.One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.
72.When is April Fool's Day in France now?A
A.April 1st.
B.March 25th.
C.December 28th.
D.March 31st.
73.What do people usually do on April Fool's Day now?B
A.They give presents to friends.
B.They play jokes on friends.
C.They exchange presents.
D.They do nothing special.
74.April Fool's Day is on the twenty-fifth day in MarchA.
A.in ancient Rome
B.in Mexico
C.in America
D.in India
75.Which sentence is right according to the passage?D
A.April Fool's Day is on the same day all over the world.
B.In America,young people can't decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C.New Year's Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D.Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool's Day.
76.The passage is mainly aboutB.
A.how to play jokes
B.April Fool's Day
C.the New Year
D.What is a good joke.
分析 文章大意:
文中講述的是有關于愚人節(jié)的事情,介紹了愚人節(jié)的起源及在不同國家的慶祝日期.愚人節(jié)是一個國際節(jié)日,大多數國家在4月1日慶祝,但是有的國家并不是,比如在古羅馬,慶祝日期是3月25號.雖然愚人節(jié)人們會相互愚弄,但是還是應該注意分寸.
解答 72.A,推理判斷題,文中提到"Today in France,April Fool's Day falls on April 1."現(xiàn)在,法國的愚人節(jié)在4月1日舉行,由此確定選擇A.
73.B,推理判斷題,文中提到"Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us"現(xiàn)在的愚人節(jié),朋友們都會互相開玩笑來愚弄對方,由此確定選擇B.
74.A,推理判斷題,文中提到"In ancient Rome (古羅馬),the day was on the 25th of March"在古羅馬,愚人節(jié)在3月35號,由此確定選擇A.
75.D,推理判斷題,文中提到"In many countries,April Fool's Day is not celebrated on April 1st"許多國家的愚人節(jié)不在4月1號,A錯誤;"In America,the day is mostly decided by young people"在美國,你可以隨時取消朋友,取決于年輕人自己,B錯誤;我們知道,現(xiàn)在的春節(jié)是1月1日,C錯誤;"Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us"現(xiàn)在的愚人節(jié),朋友們都會互相開玩笑來愚弄對方,由此可知D正確.
76.B,主旨歸納題,文中講述的是有關于愚人節(jié)的事情,介紹了愚人節(jié)的起源及在不同國家的慶祝日期,由此確定選擇B.
點評 對于閱讀表達題,一定要記得首先通讀全文,了解文章大意,然后再根據文章關鍵詞,關鍵句,掌握細節(jié)問題,并進行推理判斷,再去回答具體的問題.