April Fools’ Day comes on the first day of April. No one knows how the day started. There is a story going like this: In the Middle Age, some French people celebrated (庆祝) the New Year on April 1. Then their New Year’s Day changed to January 1. But some people didn’t know that. Other French people made fun of them “April fools” and played jokes on them.

Now different countries use different ways to play jokes on people. In France, people stick a paper fish to their friends’ backs to fool them. When their friends find it, they shout, “April Fish!” In England, people play jokes only on the morning of that day. You are a “noodle” if someone fools you. In Scotland, April Fools’ Day is forty-eight hours long. They call an April fool “April Gowk”. Gowk is another name for a cuckoo (布谷鸟). In America, people play small jokes not only on their friends, but also on any other people on April 1st. They will look down at your shoes and say, “Your shoeslace is open.” If you really think so and look down to see, you’re an April fool then.

1.You can __________ on others on April Fools’ Day.

A.eat April Fish B.play with cuckoos C.play jokes

2.In France, people stick __________ to their friends’ backs to fool them.

A.a fish B.a paper fish C.a paper dog

3.According to the passage, which statement is true?

A.In France, the New Year’s Day is on April 1 now.

B.In Scotland, people can only play jokes on April 1.

C.In America, people can play small jokes on anyone on April 1.

4.The best title (标题) of this passage is “__________”.

A.The Game Show B.April Fools’ Day C.Cultures of Countries

Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. You’re becoming more independent and making decisions for yourself. You are also learning to take risks and solve problems better. And changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain.

The changes in your brain are influencing how you develop into an adult. Imagine the structure(结构)of your brain is like a big road map. Lots of roads lead to different destinations(目的地). When you were a child, as you learnt new things, your brain created more and more roads to different destinations. By the time you become a teenager, many different roads lead to the most important places on the map. Now your brain’s job is to make that map more efficient.

As a result, your experiences as a teenager actually influence the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills do you use? You learn to see something with your eyes and respond to it with your hands. As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are especially fast and efficient. So, your video—game playing could be preparing you for a career such as a pilot.

This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what you’re good at and try what you love doing. Go out and try different activities, and stick to them if you think they’re useful. Remember that with everything you do, you’re shaping your brain for the future.

1.What happens as children learn new things?

A.Their brains make the maps more efficient.

B.The structures of their brains are like big road maps.

C.Their brains create more roads to different destinations.

D.Many different roads lead to the most important places and stick to the useful activities.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Your brain. B.Something you see. C.Your skill D.Something you learn.

3.What’s the writer’s advice for teenagers?

A.Teenagers should learn to be more independent.

B.Teenagers should work harder and more efficiently.

C.Teenagers should play more video games in order to be a pilot.

D.Teenagers should experience more and stick to the useful activities.

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.Making Decisions for Yourself B.Developing Your Brains for the Future.

C.Ways of Changing Your Brain. D.Changes Happening in Your Brain.

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