The custom of playing tricks on friends on April 1st is believed to have originated (发源于)in France in the middle of the 16th century.
Before that time,one calendar was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar,each new year began on April 1st. On that day,people celebrated by exchanging gifts and visiting each other.
Then in 1564,King Charles IX of France used a new calendar and ordered that each new year was to begin on January 1st. However,while most people followed their king’s order,there were some who did not like the idea of the change and refused to accept New Year’s Day.
These people soon became the butt (嘲笑的对象)of jokes and tricks by their friends and neighbours because they continued to observe(纪念，庆祝)April 1st as New Year’s Day. Their friends and neighbours sent them false gifts,invited them to parties,and played tricks on them because they were “April Fools” , people who insisted on their April 1st as New Year’s Day.
1.选择最佳答案。
( ) 1) April Fool’s Day began.
A. On April 1st B. On January 1st
C. On April New Year’s Day D. In 1564
( ) 2) In 1564,King Charles IX of France .
A. didn’t like to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1st
B. did away with the old calendar and used a new one
C. refused to accept New Year’s Day
D. called some people “April Fools”
( ) 3) Before the mid-16th century,on April 1st,people .
A. played tricks on others as they liked
B. celebrated it as their New Year’s Day
C. sent presents to their king
D. invited the foolish to take parties
( ) 4) Some people were called “April Fools” because .
A. they still wanted to celebrate their New Year’s Day on April 1st
B. they liked “April Fools”
C. they played tricks on their friends and neighbours
D. they were “April Fools”
( ) 5) From the story we know .
A. “April Fools” insisted on their New Year’s Day on January 1st
B. people celebrated April Fool’s Day on April 1st before 1564
C. “April Fools” hated their French King
D. April Fool’s Day is a custom of making fun of friends
2.判断正(T)误(F)。
( ) 1) The custom of playing tricks on friends on April 1 st is believed to have originated
in England in the middle of the 16th century.
( ) 2) After the 17th century,each new year began on April 1st.
( ) 3) All people followed King Charles K’s order.
( ) 4) Those people who didn’t follow King Charles IX’s order would not be killed.
( ) 5) At present,most people regard January 1st as New Year’s Day.
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A. the history of some inventions
B. when the pencil was invented
C. the first toy balloon was made in the nineteenth century
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Liu： Good morning,Jeff.
Jeff： Good morning,Liu.
Liu： How are you this morning?
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