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From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns(小丑)get together in the Bonior Regis Town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colorful faces.

The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England.

During the festival, people can see clowns from the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of course, children like this interesting festival best.

Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns.

There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are popular with people.

1.All the clowns get together __________ for the International Clown Festival.

A.in London B.in a small town,UK

C.all over the world D.around the whole Europe

2.The first International Clown Festival was _____________.

A.in 1987 B.in the UK

C.both A and B D.in London

3. The festival lasts __________________.

A.a month B.six days

C.seven days D.five weeks

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The clowns wear in a funny way.

B.The clowns dance in a strange way

C.The clowns try their best to make others laugh

D.Women clowns are not popular with people.

5.Which is the best title of the article?

A.The International Clown Festival

B. Men clowns and women clowns

C. Different kinds of strange festival

D. Different kinds of clowns in the festival

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It’s natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they’re with their parents. They say that their parents don’t them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they’re strict ______their children; and they give their children a free hand. It’s true that parents often find it to get on well with their children. In fact, they seem to forget they themselves felt when they were young. For example, young people like to act on the spot (当场) without thinking. It’s one of their ways to show that they’re grown up and they can any difficulties. Old people worry____. Most of them plan things ahead, ____ in the back of their minds, and don’t like their to be broken(打断) by something unexpected. Young people often their parents angry at their choices in clothes, in hobbies and in music. But they don’t ____ to cause any trouble. They just don’t want to be like anyone . For many years, you will be completely under your parents’ ____. If you plan to control your life, you’d better win your parents and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility(责任感), they will certainly believe you, and you can do you want to do. Maybe this is the best way for the young to be happy with their parents.

1.A. lie B. understand C. look after D. love

2.A. in B. with C. to D. for

3.A. always B. seldom C. often D. usually

4.A. easy B. possible C. interesting D. difficult

5.A. how B. what C. who D. where

6.A. a little B. many C. a bit D. much

7.A. deal B. face C. do D. have

8.A. sadly B. more easily C. hardly D. really

9.A. at most B. at least C. at last D. at first

10.A. health B. plans C. ways D. work

11.A. cause B. let C. think D. keep

12.A. mean B. decide C. plan D. need

13.A. important B. famous C. else D. funny

14.A. control B. pay C. look D. worry

15.A. all B. which C. that D. what

Be careful on April 1st! When your classmates say "Your shoes untied(解开的)!", it may not be true. And if you find your alarm clock is set back an hour, this may be a joke too.

April Fool's Day(愚人节)is a traditional festival. On that day people play harmless(无害的) jokes on others and then shout, "April Fool!" It's a "for-fun-only" day, so people don't buy gifts or get the day off work or school.

April Fool's Day started in France in the 16th century(世纪). At that time, New Year's Day was between March 25th and April 1st. When New Year's Day changed to January 1st in the mid-1560s, some people still celebrate it on April 1st. Others played jokes on them and called them "April Fools".

Each country celebrates April Fool's Day differently. In France, it is called "April Fish". The Frenchmen fool their friends by sticking (粘) paper fish to their friends' backs. When someone finds out this joke, they shout, "April Fish!" In England, it is bad luck to play an April Fool's joke on someone in the afternoon. Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike.

1. April Fool's Day started in ___________ in the sixteenth century.

A. the USA B. England C. China D. France

2.When was New Year's Day about five hundred years ago in France?

A. On March 25th.

B. Between April 1st and April 25th.

C. Between March 25th and April 1st.

D. On April 1st.

3.“April Fool's Day” is called “April Fish” because the French ___________.

A. must eat fish for dinner on that day

B. like eating fish very much

C. fool their friends by sticking paper fish to their friend's backs

D. like to give their friends fish as a treat

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