Question

【题目】 April Fool’s Day is coming! But do you know how April Fool’s Day comes?

In the sixteenth century in France, the start of the New Year was on April 1st. People celebrated the New Year in the same way as it is today. They held parties and danced into the late night.

Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar into the Christian(基督教的)world, and the new year fell on January 1st. Some people didn’t believe the change in the date, so they celebrated the New Year on April 1st. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.

Today Americans play small tricks on friends on the first day of April. One common trick on April Fool’s Day is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children like to tell a classmate that there are no classes. Then if someone believes the trick, he or she will be called the “April fool”! People play tricks on each other only because they want to enjoy themselves together. Most jokes are really funny and people play tricks not to hurt anyone but to find happiness.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

【1】In the sixteenth century in France, people______ to celebrate the New Year.

A.held parties and dancedB.only made delicious food

C.played tricks on othersD.went to church together

【2】People started to celebrate the New Year on January 1st from_______.

A.1556B.1558C.1560D.1562.

【3】The underlined word “shoelace” here means _______ in Chinese.

A.鞋套B.鞋帮C.鞋带D.鞋跟

【4】On April Fool’s Day students may say “_______” most to others according to the passage.

A.Your shoelace is untied.B.There aren't any classes.

C.We have no homework.D.You are a fool.

【5】What is the best title for the passage? _______

A.How does April Fool’s Day come?B.When is April Fool’s Day?

C.Who invented April Fool’s Day?D.How to play tricks on April Fool’s Day?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】

本文主要讲述了愚人节的来历。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段In the sixteenth century in France, the start of the New Year was on April 1st. People celebrated the New Year in the same way as it is today. They held parties and danced into the late night. 可知在16世纪，法国人民庆祝新年的方式和现在是一样的，举行聚会并跳舞。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar into the Christian(基督教的)world, and the new year fell on January 1st.可知人们是从1562年开始在1月1日庆祝新年的，故选D。

【3】词义猜测题。根据单词所在的前后文one common trick on April Fool’s Day is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” 指着朋友的鞋说，你的….开了，所以可以推测出这里shoelace可能指的是鞋带，故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据School children like to tell a classmate that there are no classes.可知学生们喜欢开玩笑，告诉同学说今天没有课。结合选项，故选B。

【5】最佳标题。通过阅读文章，尤其文章的开头April Fool’s Day is coming! But do you know how April Fool’s Day comes? 可知本文主要是介绍了愚人节的来历。故选A。