Question

April Fool’s Day is coming! But do you know how April Fool’s Day comes?

In the sixteenth century in France, the start of the New Year was on April 1st. People celebrated the New Year in the same way as it is today. They held parties and danced into the late night.

Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar into the Christian(基督教的)world, and the new year fell on January 1st. Some people didn’t believe the change in the date, so they celebrated the New Year on April 1st. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.

Today Americans play small tricks on friends on the first day of April. One common trick on April Fool’s Day is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children like to tell a classmate that there are no classes. Then if someone believes the trick, he or she will be called the “April fool”! People play tricks on each other only because they want to enjoy themselves together. Most jokes are really funny and people play tricks not to hurt anyone but to find happiness.

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1.In the sixteenth century in France, people______ to celebrate the New Year.

A.held parties and danced B.only made delicious food

C.played tricks on others D.went to church together

2.People started to celebrate the New Year on January 1st from_______.

A.1556 B.1558 C.1560 D.1562.

3.The underlined word “shoelace” here means _______ in Chinese.

A.鞋套 B.鞋帮 C.鞋带 D.鞋跟

4.On April Fool’s Day students may say “_______” most to others according to the passage.

A.Your shoelace is untied. B.There aren't any classes.

C.We have no homework. D.You are a fool.

5.What is the best title for the passage? _______

A.How does April Fool’s Day come? B.When is April Fool’s Day?

C.Who invented April Fool’s Day? D.How to play tricks on April Fool’s Day?

Answer 1