Question

Each year, we celebrate many holidays here in America.

On January 1, we welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. And we have another, four holidays on the first day of a month: April Fool's Day, May Day, Friendship Day ( Aug.1 ) and Grandparents Day ( Sept.1).

The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine's Day. Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.

People celebrate some holidays for their family members. We say thanks to our mothers in May and celebrate Father's Day in the following month. In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.

There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns (南瓜灯) and put on all kinds of masks (面具).

Of course, the most important festival is Christmas. After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, eat big meals, and visit family and friends.

1.How many holidays are there on the first day of a month in America?

A. Four.   B. Five.    C. Seven.    D. Ten.

2.What is the most important holiday for the young people in America?

A. Thanksgiving Day.       B. Christmas Day.

C. Valentine' s Day.       D. New Year's Day.

3.From the reading, we know that Father's Day comes ______.

A. in May   B. in April    C. in June       D. in July

4.Halloween is one of the interesting holidays for ______.

A. children   B. mothers    C. girls     D. students

5.Many people return home in November because they want to ______.

A. enjoy a long holiday    B. visit their friends

C. eat big meals           D. spend Thanksgiving Day

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文大意：在美国每年要庆祝很多节日。有元旦，愚人节，劳动节，友情日和祖父母节。年轻人最重要的节日在二月，是情人节，在五月有母亲节；在六月庆祝父亲节；万圣节在十月末，孩子们经常玩南瓜灯戴各种面具。当然了，最重要的节日是圣诞节，经过一年的工作与学习，人们可以享受一个长假，吃大餐，拜访家人和朋友。

1.B细节理解题。根据On January 1, we welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries.And we have another four holidays on the first day of a month：April Fool’s Day, May Day, Friendship Day (Aug.1) and Grandparents Day (Sep. 1).1月1日，和其它国家一样有新年，在一个月的1日还有另外四个节日：愚人节，劳动节，友情日和祖父母节，可知答案选B。

2.C细节理解题。根据The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine’s Day. Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.年轻人最重要的节日在二月，是情人节，许多男孩买玫瑰花当礼物送给女孩们，可知答案选C.。

3.C推理判断题。根据We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following month.在五月我们对我们的母亲说谢谢，在下个月庆祝父亲节，可知答案选C。

4.A推理判断题。根据 Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.万圣节在十月末，孩子们经常玩南瓜灯戴各种面具，可知答案选A。

5.D细节理解题。根据In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.可知，在11月许多人回家是过感恩节。答案为D。

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