May 5th is Japanese Children’s Day. In fact, it is usually called Boy’s Day because it is mainly celebrated ( 庆祝 ) by boys. The celebration of Boy’s Day has a long history. It is said that the festival comes from the Dragon Boat Festival in China.

On Boy’s Day, Japanese boys eat a special kind of rice cake. It is covered with a leaf and filled with bean paste ( 豆沙 ). Children love to eat it very much.

On this day, children don’t have to go to school. Each family with a boy hangs up huge carp-shaped flag ( 鲤鱼旗 ). The flags are usually three colors: black, red and blue. Black stands for the father, red stands for the mother and blue stands for the son. Japanese parents believe that the flags will bring their boys good luck and give them courage and power.

1. When is Japanese Boy’s Day?

A. It’s on June 1st. B. It’s on May 5th.

C. It’s on March 8th. D. It’s on June 6th.

2. Japanese Boy’s Day is probably comes from ________.

A. the Dragon Boat Festival B. The Spring Festival

C. Thanksgiving Day D. Children’s Day

3. On Boy’s Day,__________.

A. only boys don’t have to go to school.

B. each family with a child hangs up three flags.

C. Japanese boys eat a special kind of rice cake.

D. boys need to clean their rooms by themselves.

4. Black of the carp-shaped flags stands for _______.

A. the father B. the mother

C. the son D. the parents

5. Japanese parents believe that the carp-shaped flags will ________.

A. bring their boys good luck

B. give their boys courage.

C. give their boys power

D. All the above.

 

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