TheOriginofAprilFools'DayAprilFools'Dayisacustom(风俗习惯)ofplayingjokesandtricks(恶作剧)oneachotherinsomeEuropeancountriesandNorthAmericaonApril1st.ItissaidtohavebeguninFranceinthe

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The Origin of April Fools' Day

　　April Fools' Day is a custom (风俗习惯) of playing jokes and tricks(恶作剧) on each other in some European countries and North America on April 1st. It is said to have begun in France in the middle of the 16th century.

　　Before that time one calendar (日历) was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar people celebrated (庆祝) April 1st as the beginning of a new year. In 1564 King Charles Ⅸ of France declared (宣布) that each new year was to begin on January 1st according to a new calendar. Most people accepted it but there were some people who didn't like the idea of the change and refused to accept the New Year's Day on January 1st. Soon people played jokes and tricks on them and called them “April Fools” (四月愚人) because they continued to regard April 1st as their New Year's Day. From then on April Fools' Day came into being.

1．The April Fools' Day is ________ .

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A．celebrated all over the world

B．celebrated all over the European countries

C．celebrated in some European countries and North America

D．a custom of the French

2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．April Fools' Day came into being in France.

B．April 1st was once the beginning of a year.

C．In the 40's of the 16th century Europeans used to regard January 1st as their New Year's Day.

D．April Fools' Day has a history of more than 400 years.

3．The April Fools' Day came into being ________ .

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A．because of the change in the calendar

B．very naturally

C．because of people's liking for making jokes on others

D．because of King Charles Ⅺ of France

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

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A．“April Fools” referred to those who continued to regard April 1st as the beginning of a new year.

B．“April Fools” like April Fools' Day just because they could play jokes and tricks on one another on that day.

C．Few people like “April Fools' Day”.

D．All the people accepted the new calendar at that time.

Answer 1

答案：C;C;A;A