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.
小題1:When is April Fool’s Day in France now?
A．April 1stB．March 25thC．December 28thD．March 31st
小題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.
小題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.
小題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.
小題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.

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:D

試題分析：這篇文章主要講了愚人節(jié)的來歷，不同國家的愚人節(jié)是不相同的，但重要是的要記住愚人節(jié)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(qū)別。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段，April Fool’s Day is on April 1st和第二段的描述愚人節(jié)是在4月1日和他起源于法國�？芍xA。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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(yīng)選B。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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(jié)是在12月28日所以應(yīng)作否定回答。故選C。
小題4:細節(jié)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(jié)的起源問題不是很清楚，故選D。
小題5:細節(jié)理解題。通讀全文可知對愚人節(jié)的來歷和不同國家愚人節(jié)的日期不同是不重要的重要的是要知道愚人節(jié)那天彼此開玩笑，，故選D。
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