Question

April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(開玩笑)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 (交換)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 (古羅馬), 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】

試題分析：這篇文章主要講了愚人節的來歷，不同國家的愚人節是不相同的，但重要是的要記住愚人節這天朋友帶給你的快樂，要分清一個善意的玩笑和不好的玩笑的區別。

1.細節理解題。根據第一段， April Fool’s Day is on April 1st和第二段的描述愚人節是在4月1日和他起源于法國�？芍�選A。

2.細節理解題。根據第一段，On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(開玩笑)on us and try to fool us. 在那天人們將彼此開玩笑和愚弄對方， 可知應選B。

3.細節理解題。根據第三段In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of Decembe可知墨西哥的愚人節是在12月28日所以應作否定回答。故選C。

4.細節理解題。第二段中People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly說明了人們對愚人節的起源問題不是很清楚，故選D。

5.細節理解題。通讀全文可知對愚人節的來歷和不同國家愚人節的日期不同是不重要的重要的是要知道愚人節那天彼此開玩笑，，故選D。

考點：社會現象類短文閱讀。