13.The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago.It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays.To protect them from harm,friends and family would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes.Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits.This is how birthday parties began.
The following are some countries'birthday traditions:
Canada-Greasing(涂) the nose with butter.In Atlantic Canada,the birthday child's nose is greased for good luck.
China-Noodles for lunch.The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money.Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.
England-Fortune telling cakes.Certain symbolic(象征性的) objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared.If your piece of cake has a coin in it,then you will be rich.
Italy-Pulling ears.The child's ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning.
Japan-New clothes.The birthday child wears entirely new clothes to mark the occasion.
New Zealand-Birthday claps.After the birthday cake is lit,the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck.
The United States-Cake,candles and song.A cake is made,and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.
17.The first paragraph mainly talks aboutD
A.where the tradition of birthday parties started
B.how to keep away from evil spirits
C.why gifts must be given to the birthday person
D.how birthday parties started.
18.According to the passage,in which country do the birthday children receive a gift of money?B
A.England B.China C.Ireland D.Japan
19.Which of the following is NOT true?B
A.In New Zealand,an eight-year-old birthday child receives eight claps in all.
B.In Ireland,bumping the birthday child means good luck to him/her.
C.In England,objects mixed into the birthday cake are meaningful.
D.In the US,the number of candles means the age of the birthday person.
20.Which of the following groups is true about birthday celebrations in different countries?D
a.China-eating noodles b.Canada-bumping on the floor
c.England-coin in the birthday cake d.Japan--butter-greased nose
e.Italy---pulling ears f.America---cake with candles on top
A.a,b,c,f B.b,c,d,e C.c,d,e,f D.a,c,e,f.
分析 本文主要介绍了生日聚会的来源及不同国家庆祝生日的习俗
解答 17.D.主旨归纳题.根据第一段This is how birthday parties began.可知第一段讲述了生日派对的产生.故选D
18.B.细节题.根据第四段China---…receives a gift of money.可知中国的生日派对是可以收到以钱作为礼物的,故选B
19.B.细节题.根据第六段Ireland---Birthday bump(碰撞).The birthday child …"bumped"on the floor for good luck.可知在爱尔兰碰撞是象征着幸运.故选B
20.D.细节题.根据Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.会邀请朋友和亲属过来吃饭,一起吃顿长寿面来庆祝生日;then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck.在新西兰,庆祝生日除了唱生日快乐歌,还要每年击掌一次,每击一次就代表好的运气;The United States-Cake,candles and song.美国人的生日聚会有蛋糕,蜡烛并且一起唱生日歌,Italy-Pulling ears.The child's ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning意大利--拉耳朵.故选D
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