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 (Sep. 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 mother 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 and put on all kinds of masks.

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 do you know 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?

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. stay with their family members

C. eat big meals with friends        D. spend Thanksgiving Day

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了每年在美国我们都会庆祝许多生日，当然，最重要的节日是圣诞节。经过一年的工作和学习，人们可以享受长假，吃大餐，拜访家人和朋友。

1.细节理解题。根据文中第一段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) 。可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据文中第二段The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine’s Day.，情人节对于年轻人是最重要的节日，可知应选C。

3.细节理解题。根据文中We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following month可知父亲节在六月份.。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks可知万圣节是孩子们最喜欢的节日。故选A。

5.细节理解题。根据文中In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.可知人们回家是为了庆祝感恩节故选D。

考点：历史类短文阅读。