Question

April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(开玩笑)on us and try to fool us.

People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly. Some say April Fool’s Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year’s festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange (交换)of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.

But in many countries, April Fool’s Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古罗马), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.

1.When is April Fool’s Day in France now?

A. April 1st B. March 25th C. December 28th D. March 31st

2.What do people do on April Fool’s Day?

A. Give presents to friends. B. Play jokes on friends.

C. exchange presents. D. Do nothing special.

3.Is April Fool’s Day in Mexico on the twenty – fifth day in March?

A. Yes, it isn’t. B. No, it isn’t. C. Yes, it is. D. Sorry, we don’t know.

4.People know the origin of April Fool’s Day clearly, don’t they?

A. Yes, they do. B. No, they do. C. Yes, they don’t. D. No, they don’t.

5. Which sentence is right?

A April Fool’s Day is on the same day all over the world.

B In America , young people can’t decide the day when they want to play a joke.

C New Year’s Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.

D Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool’s Day.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了愚人节的来历，不同国家的愚人节是不相同的，但重要是的要记住愚人节这天朋友带给你的快乐，要分清一个善意的玩笑和不好的玩笑的区别。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段， April Fool’s Day is on April 1st和第二段的描述愚人节是在4月1日和他起源于法国。可知选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段，On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(开玩笑)on us and try to fool us. 在那天人们将彼此开玩笑和愚弄对方， 可知应选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of Decembe可知墨西哥的愚人节是在12月28日所以应作否定回答。故选C。

4.细节理解题。第二段中People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly说明了人们对愚人节的起源问题不是很清楚，故选D。

5.细节理解题。通读全文可知对愚人节的来历和不同国家愚人节的日期不同是不重要的重要的是要知道愚人节那天彼此开玩笑，，故选D。

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。