Special Customs inEngland Pancake Races

People hold pancake (恪饼)Races all over England in February. Everyone can join in the race. People run to the finishing line with a pan in their hands. When they are running, they have to flip (抛) the pancake in the pan. The most famous pancake race takes place at Olney. The Olney Pancake Race is world-famous. Only the housewives there can join in it, and they must wear an apron (围裙)and a hat or scarf.

Well Dressing

People hold Well (井)Dressing from May to late September.

People decorate the wells,spring (泉水)or other water sources (源头)with pictures. The pictures are made of growing things,such as flowers, seeds, beans, grass, leaves.

This old custom is the most popular and colorful one at Derbyshire.

Scarecrow (稻草人)Festival

Scarecrow Festival is in mid-August. During that time, people make and show scarecrows around the village. It is a very popular festival.

Lord Mayor’s Show

The Lord Mayor’s Show takes place in London on the second Saturday in November. People have a parade (游行)this day. It’s one of the longest and best-known events in London.

(    ) 1. Which festival    is held in February?

A. Pancake Race.

B. Well Dressing.

C. Lord Mayor’s Show.

D. Scarecrow Festival.

(    ) 2. Well Dressing    is the most popular festival

A. all over    England    B. at Derbyshire

C. around    the    village    D. in London

(    ) 3. What do people do during Scarecrow Festival?

A. Flip the pancake.

B. Decorate the wells.

C. Make and show scarecrows.

D. Have a parade.

(    ) 4. How many special customs does the passage

tell us?

A. Three.    B. Four.

C. Five.    D. Six.

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