Question

Are you a big fan of pirate（海盗） stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers.

These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates. At that moment, they thought, “Young people are interested in pirate. But there is no such a chance for people to get together to share it. Why not have a day when everybody talks like a pirate?” They decided to make September 19th the date. Since then, Baur and Summers have tried hard to promote Talk Like A Pirate Day. As Baur said, “We've talked like pirates, and encouraged several of our friends to do so every September 19th.”

At first, this day was only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people. Now, it has really become an international holiday. On Talk Like A Pirate Day, you need to dress like a pirate. You should wear a big hat or maybe cover one of your eyes. You can pretend to be any kind of pirate that you can find in any story or movie.

Having fun and being relaxed are not the only best things about the holiday. Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. That's why it is welcomed by so many people, especially young people.

Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too. Because of Baur and Summers' imagination and creativity, thousands of young people's pirate dream come true. Next time, when you have a good idea, why not share it with your fiends and insist on your belief? Maybe you can create another wonderful holiday for the youth in the future.

How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special holiday?

A. Many young people asked them to do it

B. They did it just for pleasure

C. They thought out the idea by chance and imagination

D. They did it in order to honor pirates

Why are the holiday become more and more popular？.

A. You can have fun and relax yourself freely.

B. young people can exchange ideas and dreams on the day

C. young people can have fun and be relaxed.

D. you can play the role of the pirate in the movie on the day

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It was Dave Barry who made more people know the holiday.

B. Talk Like A Pirate Day is a young, active and lively holiday

C. Thanks to John Baur and Mark Summers’ imagination and creativity, a lot of people realize their pirate dream.  

D. The holiday has been popular since the birth of it.

According to the passage, which of the following can show that the holiday is special?

A. It has a long history.  

B. It is a wonderful and instructive holiday.

C. It is a brand new holiday invented and celebrated by the youth themselves. 

D. People can make their dream come true on this day.

Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage？

A. Can you talk like a pirate?

B. Young people’s pirate dream

C. John Baur and Mark Summers

D. September 19th ,—a day in honor of pirates

Answer 1

【小题1】C

【小题2】B

【小题3】D

【小题4】C

【小题5】A

解析:

【小题1】本题考查理解细节信息的能力。由第二段 “These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates.”可知，他们是在玩球时偶然想到的主意，也就是说这个节日是在他们的丰富想象中诞生。故C项为正确答案。

【小题2】本题考查根据文章细节进行推理判断的能力。由第四段 “Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. That's why it is welcomed by so many people, especially young people.”可以推知B项为最佳答案。

【小题3】本题考查根据文章相关信息进行正误判断的能力。由第三段首句“At first, this day was only known by a few people.”可知D项表述错误，符合题意；由第三段“This columnist（Dave Barry） really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people.”可知A项表述正确，不符合题意；由最后一段可知B, C两项表述正确，均不符合题意。

【小题4】本题考查理解细节信息的能力。由 “Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too”.可知答案为C。

【小题5】本文讲述了海盗狂欢节的由来和兴起, 在这一天年轻人像海盗一样谈话,倾心交流,分享共同的乐趣和童年的梦想，骄傲地宣扬着自己那芬与众不同的年轻活力。用A项作标题更能突出节日的特点。