In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year!We invite s

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In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year!
We invite special people to celebrate it with us.
The Presents
Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday cake later in the day!
The Cards
Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom (风俗) that began in England about 100 years ago.
The Party
The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹).
The Cake
The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.
The Bumps (碰撞)
It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead.
The Sweets
Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.
小题1: In England, the birthday present is opened _____.

A．before the child wakes up

B．immediately after the child wakes up

C．as soon as the child gets up

D．during the birthday party

小题2: If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given?

A．Six.	B．Seven.
C．Eight.	D．Nine.

小题3: Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true?

A．All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays.

B．Clapping is often done for the birthday child.

C．Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake.

D．Nowadays children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays.

小题4: What would be the best title for this passage?

A．How birthdays are celebrated in the world

B．Where to hold an English birthday party

C．What to send when invited to a child’s birthday

D．How English children celebrate their birthdays

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D

解析

试题分析: 本文主要介绍了在英国给孩子过生日时候的一些习俗，内容涉及了生日礼物，生日贺卡，生日聚会，生日糖果以及生日蛋糕等等。此外，还介绍了用头碰地这一习俗，但是现在这种风俗因为危险而被以拍手取代了。
小题1:B细节理解题。根据文中 Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake可以判断选B。
小题2:C 推理判断题。根据文章The Bumps部分内容The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck.可知孩子过生日时用头碰地的次数应该比年龄多一次，故选C。
小题3:C 细节理解题。根据The Cake 部分We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.可知C选项内容错误。
小题4:D主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了在英国孩子在过生日时候的一些习俗，包括生日礼物，生日贺卡以及生日蛋糕等等，故答案选D。

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