April Fool's Day is supposed to be a day to play jokes on others in the hope of getting a good laugh and making one feel like a fool.
April Fool's Day started in the sixteenth century in Europe. Before that time, New Year's Day was celebrated on April 1st. Then a new calendar called the Gregorian calendar was introduced. January 1st became the first day of the year, but many people didn't know about it. So those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st were laughed at. They were called fools.
Nowadays we play jokes on people on April 1st. For example, someone might put salt in the sugar bottle so another person could put it in his coffee "by accident". Or someone might change the time on another person's alarm clock so that that person would unknowingly wake up earlier or later than planned. Or maybe a person would tell a lie to make someone else shocked.
After we play the trick, we say "April Fools". Then the poor person realizes he was fooled. It is generally done in the spirit of fun and doesn't cause any real harm(伤害) to anyone.
1.April Fool's Day started in the sixteenth century in Africa.
2.Before the sixteenth century, New Year's Day was celebrated on April 1st
3.We can’t play jokes on people on April Fool's Day
4.Sometimes people tell a lie to shock someone on New Year's Day.
5.We usually say "April Fools" after we play jokes on people on April 1st.
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1.What makes the wind move?
A. The air. B. The sun. C. The earth D. The cloud.
2."When the air becomes hotter, it also becomes lighter." Here "it" means "_______".
A. the sun B. the wind C. the earth D. the air
3.Which is TRUE?
A. The hot air is heavier than the cool air.
B. The cool air goes up to take the place of the hot air.
C. The air moves to make the wind.
D. On rainy days we can never feel wind.
4.Which is the right order according to the passage?
a. The earth makes the air hot.
b．The hot air goes up.
c. The sun shines on the earth.
d. The hot air becomes cool.
A. a-b-c-d B. b-a-c-d C. c-a-b-d D. d-a-b-c
5.The passage mainly tells us_______.
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1.If you go to the north-east of South Africa, the best place to go on safari is_______.
A. Chobe National Park B. Gombe Stream National Park
C. Tan. D. Kruger National Park
2.What does “the Big Five” mean in the passage?
A. They are five big parks.
B. They are five kinds of big and dangerous animals.
C. They are five good hunters.
D. They are five high mountains.
3.How many countries does the writer mention(提到) in the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Gombe Stream National Park is a good place with thick forest and beautiful lakes.
B. Gombe Stream National Park i.s one of the parks where you can go on safari in Tanzania.
C. Chobe National Park has many elephants.
D. You can see interesting small animals around the lake in Chobe National Park.
5.Which is the best title?
A. Safari in Africa B. Face to Face with the Elephants
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1._________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________________________
5._________________________________________________________________
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Complete the sentences or passage with the proper words. The first letters of the words have been given.
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“Oh, what a t2. mirror! It doesn’t work!” he said angrily.
The next day on his way to buy some chocolate, he saw a little girl crying sadly. The rich boy went up to her and asked “what has h3.?”. The little girl said she couldn’t find her parents. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you,” the rich boy said. So they went to look for them together. Finally they found her parents. They were so t4. for his help. After the rich boy arrived home, he looked in the mirror as usual. To his s5., his face looked very happy. The boy understood the magic of the mirror. The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner. This was true-the rich boy felt really happy to help the little girl.
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