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The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil(邪恶的) spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from harm, friends and family members 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---Putting butter on the nose. In Atlantic Canada, the birthday child’s nose is put butter on 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---Money 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, you will be rich.
Ireland---Birthday bump(碰撞). The birthday child is lifted upside down and “ bumped” on the floor for good luck.
Italy---Pulling ears. The child’s ears are pulled as many times as how old he / she is turning.
Japan---New clothes. The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the occasion.
New Zealand---Birthday claps. After the candles are hit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year he / she has been alive and then one for good luck.
The United States---Cake, candles and the birthday song. A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.
【小题1】The first paragraph mainly talks about        .
A．why there are so many birthday traditions
B．how birthday parties started
C．how to keep away from evil spirits
D．why gifts must be given to the birthday person
【小题2】According to the passage, in which country can the birthday children probably receive a gift of money?
A．China.B．England.
C．Ireland.D．Japan.
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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, coins are the only things that can be made into a birthday cake.
D．In Italy, the birthday child’s ears are pulled when he/she is lifted upside down.
【小题4】The birthday traditions of New Zealand and the United States share all the following in common EXCEPT       .
A．birthday cakeB．birthday candles
C．birthday clapsD．birthday song
【小题5】In which section of a website does the passage probably appear?
A．Tech&Science.B．Entertainment.
C．Careers&Jobs.D．Culture.
答案：【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
【小题5】D
试题分析：本文介绍了生日派对的来历以及一些国家对于生日派对的一些传统。
【小题1】B。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B
【小题2】A。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A
【小题3】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
【小题4】C。细节题。根据最后两段可知蛋糕，蜡烛和生日歌是共同的，而clap是新西兰独有的。故选C
【小题5】D。推断题。A.科级；B.娱乐；C.求职；D.文化。本文讲述了一些国家生日派对的传统，这些传统都是属于各国的文化。故选D
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