Question

April 20th is Mary’s fourteenth birthday. It is Saturday. She invites Kate, Helen, Jane, and Tom to her birthday party. Each of them brings a birthday present for her and says,” Happy birthday, Mary” Mary’s mother makes a big cake. It has fourteen candles on it. All says “How wonderful!” They have a lot of ice-cream, too.

After finishing the ice-cream and cake, Kate plays the piano. How well she plays! Then they sing and play games. Mary is very happy. Everybody looks happy.

1.How many days in April?

A.thirty B. twenty-nine

C. thirty-one D. fourteen

2. How many friends does Mary invite to her party?

A. Three B. Four

C. Five D. Six

3.Who plays the piano?

A. Mary B. Helen C.Jane D.Kate

4.What is on the cake?

A. Fourteen candles B.Ice-cream

C. Roses D. Birthday card

5.What does Mary’s mother make?

A.Ice cream B. A big cake

C. A small cake D.A big card.

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：四月二十日是玛丽的第十四岁生日。她邀请凯特，海伦，简，汤姆参加她的生日聚会。他们每个人都带礼物给她并且说，“生日快乐，玛丽”。玛丽的母亲做了一个大蛋糕。上面有十四支蜡烛。

吃了冰淇淋蛋糕后，凯特弹钢琴。然后他们唱歌，玩游戏。玛丽很高兴。每个人都看起来很开心。

1.生活常识可知四月有三十天，所以该选A。

2.第一段中She invites Kate, Helen, Jane, and Tom to her birthday party.可知玛丽邀请凯特，海伦，简，汤姆等四人参加她的生日聚会。所以该选B。

3.第二段开头After finishing the ice-cream and cake, Kate plays the piano.可知吃了冰淇淋蛋糕后，凯特弹钢琴。所以该选D。

4.第一段中Mary’s mother makes a big cake. It has fourteen candles on it.可知玛丽的母亲做了一个大蛋糕。上面有十四支蜡烛。所以该选A。

5.第一段中Mary’s mother makes a big cake.可知玛丽的母亲做了一个大蛋糕。所以该选B。

考点：日常生活类阅读。