Every year, we celebrate many special days─Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and New Year’s Day. In some countries, there is a special day for playing tricks on others. In North America and parts of Europe, this day is known as April Fool’s Day, and is celebrated on April 1.
Many people believe that the French started April Fool’s Day. Centuries ago, New Year’s Day in Europe was April 1. In 1582, the calendar changed and King Charles IX of France moved it to January 1.
Some people did not like this, and chose to keep April 1 as New Year’s Day. Many called these people ‘April fools’ and played jokes and tricks on them. Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England and Scotland, and later, to North America.
On April Fool’s Day, jokes are common. In the United States, for example, a person may move a friend’s clock ahead one hour, or change the sugar and salt. In Scotland, April Fool’s Day lasts for two days. The second day is called ‘Taily Day’─for one’s ‘tail’. On this day, people might secretly put a sign saying ‘kick me’ on a person’s back or behind. Other countries have their own ‘Fool’s Day’. In Spain and Mexico, people play tricks on each other on December 28. In India, it happens on March 31.
In many countries around the world, April 1 is a day of fun. Jokes bring about a lot of laughter, and many shouts of ‘April Fool’!
小题1:It is said that people first celebrated ‘Fool’s Day’ in       .
A.the United StatesB.FranceC.ScotlandD.Spain
小题2: In North America, ‘Fool’s Day’ is celebrated on       .
A.April 1B.April 2C.December 28D.March 31
小题3:People are allowed to        while celebrating ‘Fool’s Day’.
A.kick your friends in the behind
B.move a friend’s clock ahead one hour
C.play jokes and tricks on your friends
D.take a holiday from work for two days
小题4:Which country is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage as celebrating ‘Fool’s Day’?
A.England.B.India.C.Mexico.D.Japan.
小题5:Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England …. Here “spread” means       .
A.盛行B.流传C.接受D.发展
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents,however,it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents,don’t worry about it.Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents.Don’t get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise(和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.
小题1:The passage tells us _____ have a communication problem.
A.parents and other peopleB.school kids and their parents
C.teachers and their studentsD.parents and children of all ages
小题2:Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you _______
A.don't get to them oftenB.write a letter to them
C.don't speak to them politelyD.express yourself well
小题3:The underlined phrase " cool off" in the passage means  ___________.
A.to make yourself happyB.to get you quiet and relaxed
C.to have a good restD.to hide yourself quickly
小题4:If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better______
A.have a talk with them oftenB.keep away from them
C.agree with them all the timeD.argue with them
小题5:From the passage we learn that ________
A.parents and children should not have a generation gap
B.parents should show love and respect to their children
C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D.there are so many serious problems in families today
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