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　　April Fools' Day is a custom of playing jokes and tricks on each other in some European countries and North America on April 1st. It is said to have begun in France in the middle of the 16^th century.

　　Before that time, one calendar was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar, people celebrated April 1st as the beginning of a new year. In 1564, King Charles IX of France declared that each new year was to begin on January lst according to a new calendar. Most people accepted it, but there were some people who didn't like the idea of the change and refused to accept

the New Year's Day on January 1st. Soon people played jokes and tricks on them and called them “April Fools” because they continued to regard April 1st as their New Year's Day. From then on, April Fools' Day came into being.

(1) What do people usually do on April Fools' Day?

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A. Have a great meal.

B. Play jokes and tricks on each other.

C. Celebrate new year.

D. Go out for shopping.

(2) April Fools' Day came into being ________

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A. very naturally

B. because of people's liking of making jokes on others

C. because of the King Charles IX of France

D. because of the change in the calendar

(3) Which statement is true?

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A. People used to celebrate April 1st as the New Year's Day.

B. A King of England declared New Year'

Day should be January 1st

C. All the people accepted the decision.

D. No one accepted the decision.

(4) People play jokes on ________

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A. those who accepted the declaration

B. those who didn't accept the declaration

C. King who declared it

D. those who were fool

(5) Those who are called “April Fools” ________

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A. were foolish

B. were against the January 1st as New Year's Day

C. were played jokes

D. were hated

Answer 1

答案：B;C;A;B;C