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.
【小题1】How many holidays do you know on the first day of a month in America?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Seven.

D．Ten.

【小题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.

【小题3】From the reading we know that Father’s Day comes     .

A．in May

B．in April.

C．in June

D．in July

【小题4】Halloween is one of the interesting holidays for  .

A．children

B．mothers

C．girls

D．students

【小题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

【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
【小题4】A
【小题5】B

解析试题分析：本文介绍了美国的节日，重点提到大家的新年，年轻人的情人节，孩子的万圣节，团聚的圣诞节等。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第二段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:可知，在美国，有五个节日在一个月的第一天，故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据短文第三段The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine’s Day. 可知，对于年轻人来说最重要的节日是情人节，故选C。
【小题3】推理判断题。根据短文第四段We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following month.可推知，五月份母亲节，紧接着的下一个月是父亲节，所以父亲节在六月份，故选C。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据短文第五段There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October.可知万圣节是孩子们的节日，故选A。
【小题5】推理判断题。根据短文第四段In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.可知，11月份感恩节的真正目的是家人团聚，故选B。
考点：日常生活类短文阅读。