阅读理解

　　April Fools' Day is a custom of playing jokes and tricks on each other in some European countries and North America on April 1st. It is said to have begun in France in the middle of the 16^th century.

　　Before that time, one calendar was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar, people celebrated April 1st as the beginning of a new year. In 1564, King Charles IX of France declared that each new year was to begin on January lst according to a new calendar. Most people accepted it, but there were some people who didn't like the idea of the change and refused to accept

the New Year's Day on January 1st. Soon people played jokes and tricks on them and called them “April Fools” because they continued to regard April 1st as their New Year's Day. From then on, April Fools' Day came into being.

(1) What do people usually do on April Fools' Day?

[　　]

A. Have a great meal.

B. Play jokes and tricks on each other.

C. Celebrate new year.

D. Go out for shopping.

(2) April Fools' Day came into being ________

[　　]

A. very naturally

B. because of people's liking of making jokes on others

C. because of the King Charles IX of France

D. because of the change in the calendar

(3) Which statement is true?

[　　]

A. People used to celebrate April 1st as the New Year's Day.

B. A King of England declared New Year'

Day should be January 1st

C. All the people accepted the decision.

D. No one accepted the decision.

(4) People play jokes on ________

[　　]

A. those who accepted the declaration

B. those who didn't accept the declaration

C. King who declared it

D. those who were fool

(5) Those who are called “April Fools” ________

[　　]

A. were foolish

B. were against the January 1st as New Year's Day

C. were played jokes

D. were hated

阅读理解

　　April Fools' Day is a custom of playing jokes and tricks on each other in some European countries and North America on April 1st. It is said to have begun in France in the middle of the 16^th century.

　　Before that time, one calendar was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar, people celebrated April 1st as the beginning of a new year. In 1564, King Charles IX of France declared that each new year was to begin on January lst according to a new calendar. Most people accepted it, but there were some people who didn't like the idea of the change and refused to accept

the New Year's Day on January 1st. Soon people played jokes and tricks on them and called them “April Fools” because they continued to regard April 1st as their New Year's Day. From then on, April Fools' Day came into being.

(1) What do people usually do on April Fools' Day?

[　　]

A. Have a great meal.

B. Play jokes and tricks on each other.

C. Celebrate new year.

D. Go out for shopping.

(2) April Fools' Day came into being ________

[　　]

A. very naturally

B. because of people's liking of making jokes on others

C. because of the King Charles IX of France

D. because of the change in the calendar

(3) Which statement is true?

[　　]

A. People used to celebrate April 1st as the New Year's Day.

B. A King of England declared New Year'

Day should be January 1st

C. All the people accepted the decision.

D. No one accepted the decision.

(4) People play jokes on ________

[　　]

A. those who accepted the declaration

B. those who didn't accept the declaration

C. King who declared it

D. those who were fool

(5) Those who are called “April Fools” ________

[　　]

A. were foolish

B. were against the January 1st as New Year's Day

C. were played jokes

D. were hated

英语趣味阅读

　　April is a day on which , in some countries , people try to play tricks on (开……的玩笑) others. If one succeeds in tricking somebody, one laughs and says, “April Fool”, and then the person who has been tricked usually laughs, too.

　　One April 1st, a country bus was going along a winding road when it slowed down and stopped. The driver anxiously(焦急地) turned switches but nothing happened. Then he turned to the passengers with a worried look on his face and said , “This poor bus is getting old. It isn't going as well as it used to. There is only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I shall count three, and on the word ‘three’ I want you all to lean forward (探身过去) suddenly as hard as you can. That should get the bus started again. But if it doesn't, I'm afraid there is nothing else I can do. Now, all of you lean back as far as you can in your seats and get ready.”

　　The passengers all obeyed and waited anxiously.

　　Then the driver turned to his front and asked, “Are you ready?”

　　Then passengers hardly had enough breath(呼吸)to answer, “Yes ”.

　　 “One! Two! Three! ”counted the driver. The passengers all swung forward (向前晃) suddenly and the bus started up at a great speed.

　　The passengers breathed more easily and began to smile with relief (放松) . But their smiles turned to surprise and thendelighted (快乐的)laughter when the driver merrily cried, “AprilFool ! ”

1．On April ________ .

[　　]

A．one who tricks somebody successfully says“April Fool !”.

B．one who has been tricked says“April Fool”!

C．People say, “April Fool!”to each other wherever theymeet.

D．one cannot fool anybody.

2．The driver anxiously turned switches in order to ________ .

[　　]

A．get the bus started again

B．make the passengers believe there was something wrongwith the bus

C．turn on the radio

D．show the bus was not going as well as before

3．He asked every passenger to ________ before he countedthree.

[　　]

A．Lean forward as hard as possible

B．sit still

C．shut their eyes

D．lean backward against their seats

4．The sentence“The passengers hardly had enough breath to answer“means ________

[　　]

A．they were quite out of breath

B．they were a bit nervous (紧张)

C．there was not enough air in the bus

D．they just wouldn't answer“Yes.”

5．The bus started up because ________ .

[　　]

A．the driver had counted“One ! Two ! Three ! ”

B．all the passengers had swung forward suddenly

C．nothing was wrong with it

D．the driver had rid it of (解决)its trouble

英语趣味阅读

　　April is a day on which , in some countries , people try to play tricks on (开……的玩笑) others. If one succeeds in tricking somebody, one laughs and says, “April Fool”, and then the person who has been tricked usually laughs, too.

　　One April 1st, a country bus was going along a winding road when it slowed down and stopped. The driver anxiously(焦急地) turned switches but nothing happened. Then he turned to the passengers with a worried look on his face and said , “This poor bus is getting old. It isn't going as well as it used to. There is only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I shall count three, and on the word ‘three’ I want you all to lean forward (探身过去) suddenly as hard as you can. That should get the bus started again. But if it doesn't, I'm afraid there is nothing else I can do. Now, all of you lean back as far as you can in your seats and get ready.”

　　The passengers all obeyed and waited anxiously.

　　Then the driver turned to his front and asked, “Are you ready?”

　　Then passengers hardly had enough breath(呼吸)to answer, “Yes ”.

　　 “One! Two! Three! ”counted the driver. The passengers all swung forward (向前晃) suddenly and the bus started up at a great speed.

　　The passengers breathed more easily and began to smile with relief (放松) . But their smiles turned to surprise and thendelighted (快乐的)laughter when the driver merrily cried, “AprilFool ! ”

1．On April ________ .

[　　]

A．one who tricks somebody successfully says“April Fool !”.

B．one who has been tricked says“April Fool”!

C．People say, “April Fool!”to each other wherever theymeet.

D．one cannot fool anybody.

2．The driver anxiously turned switches in order to ________ .

[　　]

A．get the bus started again

B．make the passengers believe there was something wrongwith the bus

C．turn on the radio

D．show the bus was not going as well as before

3．He asked every passenger to ________ before he countedthree.

[　　]

A．Lean forward as hard as possible

B．sit still

C．shut their eyes

D．lean backward against their seats

4．The sentence“The passengers hardly had enough breath to answer“means ________

[　　]

A．they were quite out of breath

B．they were a bit nervous (紧张)

C．there was not enough air in the bus

D．they just wouldn't answer“Yes.”

5．The bus started up because ________ .

[　　]

A．the driver had counted“One ! Two ! Three ! ”

B．all the passengers had swung forward suddenly

C．nothing was wrong with it

D．the driver had rid it of (解决)its trouble

The Origin of April Fools' Day

　　April Fools' Day is a custom (风俗习惯) of playing jokes and tricks(恶作剧) on each other in some European countries and North America on April 1st. It is said to have begun in France in the middle of the 16th century.

　　Before that time, one calendar (日历) was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar, people celebrated (庆祝) April 1st as the beginning of a new year. In 1564, King Charles Ⅸ of France declared (宣布) that each new year was to begin on January 1st according to a new calendar. Most people accepted it, but there were some people who didn't like the idea of the change and refused to accept the New Year's Day on January 1st. Soon people played jokes and tricks on them and called them “April Fools” (四月愚人) because they continued to regard April 1st as their New Year's Day. From then on, April Fools' Day came into being.

1．The April Fools' Day is ________ .

[　　]

A．celebrated all over the world

B．celebrated all over the European countries

C．celebrated in some European countries and North America

D．a custom of the French

2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．April Fools' Day came into being in France.

B．April 1st was once the beginning of a year.

C．In the 40's of the 16th century Europeans used to regard January 1st as their New Year's Day.

D．April Fools' Day has a history of more than 400 years.

3．The April Fools' Day came into being ________ .

[　　]

A．because of the change in the calendar

B．very naturally

C．because of people's liking for making jokes on others

D．because of King Charles Ⅺ of France

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

[　　]

A．“April Fools” referred to those who continued to regard April 1st as the beginning of a new year.

B．“April Fools” like April Fools' Day just because they could play jokes and tricks on one another on that day.

C．Few people like “April Fools' Day”.

D．All the people accepted the new calendar at that time.