题目内容
Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.
China
Teacher’s Day was proposed (提议) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (采纳) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate Teacher’s Day back to Confucius’s birthday.
India
In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India,because his birthday was September 5.
Russia
In Russia, Teacher’s Day is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.
The USA
In the United States, Teacher’s Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teacher’s Day in Thailand by a resolution (决议) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teacher’s Day was celebrated in 1957.
Iran
In Iran, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on May 2 every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.
Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.
1.The best title for the passage is ____.
A.Teacher’s Day around the world B.The history of Teacher’s Day
C.Activities on Teacher’s Day D.How to celebrate Teacher’s Day
2.In which year was Teacher’s Day changed from August 27 to September 10 in China?
A.1931. B.1939. C.1951. D.1985.
3.In which country is Teacher’s Day celebrated in honor of its leader?
A.Iran. B.India. C.Russia. D.Thailand.
4.What will probably be discussed next?
A.How Teacher’s Day became popular in the world.
B.Which country is the first to celebrate Teacher’s Day.
C.What activities people take to celebrate Teacher’s Day.
D.Which country has the longest vacation for Teacher’s Day.
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.C
【解析】
试题分析:
1.主旨题:从第一段的句子:Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.可知这篇文章讲的是不同国家的教师节。选A。
2.细节题:从第二段的句子:It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.可知选D
3.细节题:从第三段的句子:In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India,可知在印度教师节是纪念领导人的。选B
4.推理题;从文章的最后一句话:Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.可知下面要讲的是教师节的活动。选C 。
考点:考查文化方面的文章
点评:这篇文章的结构清晰,先是总写,再分别写各国的情况,最后一段是承上启下的句子,在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息,采用针对性方法进行阅读,答案在文章中可以直接找到。