OnecannotthinkofJamesIwithoutthinkingofthegunpowderplot.ThegunpowderplotgavebirthtotheGuyFawkesNightnonfire(篝火)whichisoneofthemostregularlyobservednationalcustomsinEnglandonthefifthofNovember.Onthenightb

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One can not think of James I without thinking of the gunpowder plot.The gunpowder plot gave birth to the Guy Fawkes Night nonfire (篝火) which is one of the most regularly observed national customs in England on the fifth of November.On the night bonfires are lit and many people get together in merry-making.It is meant to mark the anniversary of a plot which happened during James’ reign.The succession of James raised hope of vitory for the Catholics in England.And their hope was further enhanced by the temporary relaxation of persecution (迫害) of the Catholics.But Parliament was anti- Catholic and persecution soon began again with even greater severity,though the king was not really for it.In the face of deteriorating situations some desperate Catholics decided to act at a venture.They knew they did not have the least chance of success in an open revolt (叛乱)．They resorted to conspiracy (阴谋) and planned to destroy the Parliament building.It would then be followed by the seizure of the king’s children and an open revolt.The conspirators set their time for the 5th of November when the Parliament and the king would be there in the building.For this purpose,barrels of gunpowder were placed in a cellar beneath the Parliament House.Guy Fawkes,one of the conspirators,was arrested at the entrance of the cellar on 4th,November.The conspirators were suppressed.But the day has since been celebrated annually with fireworks and bonfires on which Fawkes was burnt in effigy (肖像) .
36.After James I was in power,________.
A .the Catholics’ situation was much improved
B .the Parliament persecuted the Catholics severely
C .the Catholics were allowed to go to the Parliament House
D .he decided to suppress the Catholics
37.Which of the following is not part of the conspirators’ plan?
A .Having a demonstration.
B .Exploding the Parliament building.
C .Seizing the king’s children.
D .Having an open revolt.
38.Why did the conspirators choose the Parliament House?
A .Because it was the symbol of the king’s power.
B .Because they hated the Parliament very much.
C .Because they wanted to destroy the king and the Parliament at the same time.
D .Because the king and the Parliament were supposed to pass an act against the Catholics in it.
39.The plot was a failure because _________.
A .someone informed the Parliament of their plot
B .the king didn’t go to the Partiament House
C .the gunpowder was discovered accientally
D .Guy Fawkes turned himself in.
40.People nowadays ________ in memory of the plot.
A .play fireworks
B .burn bonfires
C .burn Guy Fawkes’ effigy
D .burn Janmes I’s effigy

Answer 1

36.a
And their hope was further enhanced by the temporary relaxation of persecution (迫害) of the Catholics.
37.c
It would then be followed by the seizure of the king’s children and an open revolt.
38.c
The conspirators set their time for the 5th of November when the Parliament and the king would be there in the building.
39.d
Guy Fawkes,one of the conspirators,was arrested at the entrance of the cellar on 4th,November.
40.a
The conspirators were suppressed.But the day has since been celebrated annually with fireworks and bonfires on which Fawkes was burnt in effigy.