Question

A. Tips on playing tricks on April Fool’s Day

B. How France celebrate April Fool’s Day

C. An example of April Fool’s Day tricks

D. At what time Brits and the Danish celebrate April Fool’s Day

E. How Brits and the Danish celebrste April Fool’s Day

F. How April Fool’s Day began

Just joking around

April Fool’s Day has just gone. Maybe you have played tricks on your family and friends. Read on. You might be able to surprise them with some history and fun facts about the holidays as well.

1.___________

Imagine that a friend of yours calls you or sends a short message to you. “ Did you hear? Scientists have discovered a panda that can talk. I saw it on the news!” If you hear a crazy story like this, make sure to check the date. If it’s April 1, it might be an April Fool’s Day trick!

2.___________

April Fool’s Day is also known in some places as All Fool’s Day. No one knows for sure how it started. Some believe the history of April Fool’s Day goes back to the 16^th century when Europeans made January the start of the new year insead of April. Those who still celebrated the New Year on April 1 became known as “April fools ”. People began playing tricks on them.

3.__________

Today, almost 500 years later, April 1 is still a day when tricks are played on people in a spirit of fun. France calls this day Poisson d’Avril,which means “ April fish”. Children tape a picture of a fish onto their friends’back and shout “ Poisson d’Avril”.

4.___________

The UK only celebrates April Fool’s Day in the morning, as Brits believe it is bad luck to play jokes in the afternoon. In Denmark, people play tricks on April 1 and celebrate again on May 1.

5.___________

Remember, no matter what trick you play, be sure that it’s safe and not mean. April Fool’s Day isn’t fun if someone’s crying.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.F

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：

1.从这段的最后一句话：If it’s April 1, it might be an April Fool’s Day trick!可知这段讲的是愚人节的一个例子。选C

2.从这段的句子：No one knows for sure how it started.可知这段讲的是愚人节的来历。选 F

3.从这段的句子：France calls this day Poisson d’Avril,which means “ April fish”.可知这段讲的是法国人是如何过愚人节的。选 B

4.从这段的句子：The UK only celebrates April Fool’s Day in the morning, as Brits believe it is bad luck to play jokes in the afternoon. In Denmark, people play tricks on April 1 and celebrate again on May 1.可知这段讲的是英国人和丹麦人是什么时候过愚人节的，选D

5.从这段的句子：Remember, no matter what trick you play, be sure that it’s safe and not mean. 可知这段讲的是愚人节的建议。选A

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