南京玄武外国语中学英语阅读理解专项练习试卷

南京玄武外国语中学英语阅读理解专项练习试卷
一、中考英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year's Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candleholder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles （原则）. The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year's Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, "When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother."
In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday "Kwanzaa". In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means "first fruits of the harvest （收获季节）".
（1）How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year? A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Five days. D. Seven days.
（2）What color are the candles? A. Green, black and red. B. Green, white and red. C. Green, black and white. D. Black, white and red.
（3）What does the underlined word "represent" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A. 决定
B. 展示
C. 维护
D. 代表
（4）Who did Kyle remember during Kwanzaa last year? A. His aunt. B. His father. C. His grandmother. D. His grandfather.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about Kwanzaa?
A. It has a history of about 100 years.
B. Its name comes from an African language.
C. It is to celebrate the good harvest of the year.
D. During the festival, there's a big family dinner each night.
2．阅读理解
Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. It has been teaching children with a huge collection of objects （可触摸的实物） since 1913. Here's a list of some interesting exhibits in the museum. Arthur &. Friends This exhibit features the characters （人物） from Marc Brown's books and the television series. Children can learn and play in the Read Family Kitchen, Mr
Ratburn's Classroom and the Backyard Sleepover.
Art Studio Art Studio is a place where children and their parents can create art together.
The Common The Common is a place where visitors can experience light shows, musical chairs, a gigantic checkers game and many other activities.
Japanese House Japanese House is a real two-storey house from Kyoto, Japan, Boston's Japanese sister city. Visitors can learn about 'Japanese family life, culture, art and seasonal events at the exhibit.
Kid Power This exhibit teaches visitors how to live healthier lives by eating right and exercising.
（1）How many children's museums in the US are older than Boston Children's Museum?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
（2）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The museum is over 100 years old.
B. Arthur is a real person.
C. Parents cannot go into Art Studio.
D. Japanese House is in Kyoto right now.
（3）Seven-year-old Tony is interested in checkers games. Which exhibit should he visit? A. Art Studio. B. The Common. C. Japanese House. D. Kid Power.
（4）Children can learn about healthy eating at _______________.
A. Arthur & Friends
B. Art Studio
C. Japanese House
D. Kid Power
（5）The passage is most probably a _______________.
A. speech
B. notice
C. poster
D. story
3．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

Tickets must be pre-booked before coming to Cadbury World. To book Cadbury World tickets, please call 441213936004 or book online.
Ticket options Book over the phone Book online
Adults￡17.00￡16.15
Children （aged4~15 years）￡12.50￡11.88
Family of 4 （no more than 2 adults）￡51.00￡48.44
Family of 5（no more than 2 adults）￡61.00￡57.95
Senior Citizens （aged 60+）￡12.85￡12.21
Students （with ID）￡12.21￡12.21
Under 4 years Free Free
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
（2）How much should a family of 2 adults and 3 children pay if they book the tickets over the phone?
A. ￡57.95.
B. ￡51.00.
C. ￡61.00.
（3）Bob is 61 years old. How much should he pay for a ticket at least?
A. ￡12.21.
B. ￡12.85.
C. ￡16.15.
（4）What do students need to do when they visit Cadbury World?
A. To go with their parents.
B. To bring their ID cards.
C. To wear their uniforms.
（5）Who can go to Cadbury World for free?
A. Senior citizens.
B. Students.
C. Kids under 4.
4．阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的四个备选项中，选出最佳选项。

Long long ago, there was a beautiful little girl. She was alone because she had no family and no home. She only had her clothes and some bread. But she was very kind.
A man asked her if she had something to eat. She gave him her bread. A child cried and told her that his head was very cold. So she gave him her hat. Then, she met a child with no coat. She gave him her coat.
One day, in the cold dark forest, she met another child who asked for her dress. The little girl thought that it was dark and nobody could see her, so she gave her dress away. At last, she had almost nothing: no family, no where to live, nothing to eat and little to wear.
Suddenly, stars fell from the sky. These stars became pieces of money and a beautiful dress.
The little girl was rich for the rest of her life and she still helped the people in need with her money.
（1）The beautiful little girl was because she had no family and no home.
A. lazy
B. alone
C. rich
D. thin
（2）When she met a child with no coat, she gave him her .
A. bread
B. hat
C. coat
D. money
（3） , she gave her dress away.
A. In an old house
B. In the forest
C. In the sky
D. At home
（4） fell from the sky became pieces of money and a beautiful dress.
A. The hat
B. The coat
C. The bread
D. The stars
（5）The little girl was rich for the rest of her life because of her .
A. kindness
B. family
C. beauty
D. Dress
5．阅读理解
WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be on this Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 498-7898.
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Square on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Do You Want to Hear "The Zoo"
"The Zoo", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert at 8:00 p.m. at Rose Hall, City College, Sunday.
A. By writing a letter.
B. By sending an email.
C. By making a telephone call.
D. By looking through the website.
（2）Children cannot enjoy at the City Square on Saturday morning.
A. interesting stories
B. funny games
C. wonderful pictures
D. exciting dances （3）Where can you taste delicious and cheap food on Saturday afternoon?
A. At the City Square.
B. At the Central Park.
C. At the Museum Theatre.
D. At the Rose Hall, City College.
（4）What can we do at Rose Hall, City College at 8:00 p.m., Sunday?
A. See a film.
B. Listen to a speech.
C. Watch an animal show.
D. Enjoy rock music.（5）What kind of writing is this passage?
A. An advertisement （广告）.
B. A novel.
C. A play.
D. News. 6．阅读理解
It's reported that more than 450 million Chinese have myopia（近视）. Around 30 percent for primary school students, 60 percent for junior high students and 80 percent for senior high students are nearsighted. Maybe this is because students spend a lot of time reading books and using electronic products.
Parents might have tried to do something to fix it, such as having their children get eye massages（按摩）, take medicine or even get surgery. People who offer these services or products often promise that they can reduce（缓解） or even cure（治愈） myopia. However, you will no longer see advertisements like this before long. The government has made a notice to ban（禁止）this kind of advertisements. The notice bans businesses from using words like "recovery"（恢复） and "myopia cure" in their advertisements. The notice says that myopia cannot be completely cured with medical technology now. As a result, these advertisements could mislead children and their parents.
To reduce myopia among young people, the government made a new plan last August. The plan limits（限制） not only the time children play video games but also the production of new video games.
Young people can prevent and control myopia by spending more time outside and less time in front of books or computers. People who have eyesight problems should go to a hospital and let a doctor decide what to do.
（1）What's the myopia rate of junior high students according to the passage?
A. 30%.
B. 45%.
C. 60%.
D. 80%.
（2）Parents might do the following EXCEPT to fix myopia according to Paragraph 2.
A. have their children get eye massages
B. buy them special glasses
C. make their children take medicine
D. get their children to do surgery
（3）You won't see advertisements on myopia with the word " " in the near future. A. recovery B. eyesight C. medical D. reduce
（4）Which sentence is True according to Paragraph 4 and 5?
A. Students in lower grades are easy to get myopia.
B. Production of new video games has been limited.
C. Spending less time outdoors is good for children's eyesight.
D. The notice gives advice on protecting the eyesight of elderly people.
（5）What can we learn from the passage?
A. Don't believe the advertisements.
B. Students shouldn't be allowed to play video games.
C. The government and people are saving children's eyesight.
D. Myopia can be cured with the medical technology at present.
7．阅读理解
The Temple of Heaven, in southern Beijing, was first built in 1420
and was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was the place
where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties would admire
the god and hope for good harvest（收获）. It is the largest group of
buildings in the world to pay homage（致敬）to god.
The Potala Palace was built in the seventh century and it has a long
history of over 1300 years. In 641, Songtsan Gambo, the ruler of the
Tubo kingdom, asked his people to build it for princess Wencheng of
the Tang Dynasty. It has 13 floors and is 117 meters high. And it is
made of wood and stone.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses （兵马俑） is the greatest
historical and cultural site （遗址）in Lintong, Xi'an, Shanxi
Province. Emperor Qin Shi Huang began to build it at the age of 13. It
took 11 years. The terracotta figures（秦俑） have the same size as a
real man. They have different heights, clothes and hairstyles because
of their different levels.
The Mogao Caves （莫高窟）is formed by 49.2 temples, 25
kilometers southeast of the center of Dunhuang. It is also called the
Caves of a Thousand Buddhas （千佛洞）. The largest statue（雕
像）in front of the cave wall is 34.5 meters high and the smallest is
only 2cm high. The art of Dunhuang covers more than 10 major
forms, such as wall paintings, music and dance and so on.
A. in 492
B. in 641
C. in 1311
D. in 1420
（2）Songtsan Gambo built the Potala Palace for __________________.
A. the god
B. princess Wencheng
C. his people
D. Emperor Qin Shi Huang
（3）You can visit _____________ if you are in Xi'an.
A. the Temple of Heaven
B. the Potala Palace
C. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses
D. the Mogao Caves
（4）The smallest statue of the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas is _______________ high. A. 20n B. 34.5m C. 25km D. 13cm
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Pulala Palace is made of wood and stone.
B. The terracotta figures are bigger than real men.
C. The Mogao Caves is in the southwest of Dunhuang.
D. The emperors admired the people in the Temple of Heaven.
8．阅读理解
Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know very much about them. For example, there are 350types of sharks, and all of them are meat esters. Some sharks are very big. The whale shark is 50 to 60 foot long. But some sharks are very small. The dwarf（侏儒）shark is only 6 inches（英寸）long. Sharks are 100 million years old. In fact, they lived at the same time as dinosaurs. Today, sharks live in every ocean on the earth, but most sharks live in warm water. They keep the oceans clean because they eat sick fish and animals. Most sharks have four to six rows of teeth. When a shark's tooth falls out, another tooth moves in from behind. Sharks do not have ears. However, they "hear" sounds and movements in the water. Any sound or movement makes the water vibrate. This helps sharks find food. Sharks use their large eyes to find food, too. Most sharks see best in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn （黄昏）, in the evening, or in the middle of the night. Scientists want to learn more about sharks for several reasons. For example, cancer （癌症） is common in many animals, including people. However, it is rare （罕见的）in sharks. Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer, too.
（1）According to the text, most sharks live______.
A. in very deep water
B. in warm water
C. near the surface of the ocean
D. in cold water
（2）Sharks keep the oceans clean because they______.
A. do well in cleaning water
B. eat sick fish and animals
C. can get cancer like human
D. can produce a kind of chemical
（3）What does the underlined （划线的） word "vibrate" mean in Chinese?
A. 振动
B. 停止
C. 变清澈
D. 变浑浊（4）According to the text, we know _____.
A. the whale shark is 50 to 60 feet long
B. the dwarf shark is only 6 feet long
C. sharks and dinosaurs lived in different times
D. sharks only use large eyes to find food
9．阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

This painting is called The Fighting Temeraire. Temeraire is the name of the big, old sailing ship that you can see on the left of the picture. People chose this picture to be the greatest painting in Britain.
J.M.W. Turner painted it in 1839.It shows the old sailing ship, the Temeraire, on the River Thames near London. There's a small tugboat pulling the old ship. It's in fact taking the Temeraire on its last journey. The old ship is going to the breaker's yard. In the background we can see the sun setting.
The picture, however, is more than just a painting of two boats in the evening. The artist wanted to show the end of an era （时代）. The time of the beautiful, old sailing ships is coming to an end. That's why we see this happening at sunset. In the little, brown tugboat we can see the new industrial era starting. The tugboat is small and dark and it's making a lot of smoke, but it's very strong, because it's pulling the much bigger ship.
The painting shows a real event. Turner watched the Temeraire taking its last journey up the Thames, but he changed some of the details. He painted the old ship white and gold so that it looks like a ghost. In fact, the real ship was black and yellow. We also see the sun setting behind the ship, but in fact, the ship travelled towards the sunset. However, Turner wanted to show the sun setting on the time of the beautiful old sailing ships.
Turner painted The Fighting Temeraire when he was quite old, so perhaps he wanted to show the sun setting on his own life, too. He loved the painting and he never sold it. You can see it today in the National Gallery in London.
（1）The Fighting Temeraire ________.
A. is the name of a big sailing ship
B. was thought the best painting in Britain
C. shows two nice new ships
D. was painted by a famous young artist
（2）The old ship was pulled to the yard ________.
A. to be painted new
B. to be repaired
C. to be broken up
D. to be sold
（3）What does the tugboat stand for according to the passage?
A. The new industrial era.
B. The beautiful old era.
C. The painter's own life.
D. The white and gold ghost.
（4）What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. The color of the real sailing ship was white and gold.
B. In the painting the sailing ship was going towards the sunset.
C. Finally Turner sold this painting because he didn't like it.
D. Today the painting is kept in the National Gallery in London.
10．阅读理解
Once there was an emperor. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little
nightingale（夜莺） singing very beautifully.
One day, the emperor heard about this little bird's beautiful voice. He asked his guards to bring her to him. When the emperor heard the nightingale's voice, he said, "Put her in a golden cage, so she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her."
The little bird was so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped singing one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird for him. The bird could sing very beautifully too. The emperor was pleased.
Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor was ill and he became very weak. One morning, while lying in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once again. But the robot bird could not sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.
After the emperor was well, he changed a lot and became kind to his people. From then on, all his people cherished（爱戴） him for his love and kindness.
（1）Why did the little bird stop singing?
A. Because she was ill.
B. Because she was not free.
C. Because she was hungry.
D. Because she was too excited.
（2）What made the emperor become better and better?
A. The robot's beautiful voice.
B. His men's voice.
C. The little bird's nice dance.
D. The little bird's beautiful song.
（3）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. A little nightingale lived in the emperor's beautiful garden.
B. The nightingale went on singing songs for the emperor after she was kept in a cage.
C. One day, the robot bird was broken and it couldn't sing.
D. The emperor gave up listening to songs after he got sick.
（4）What can we learn from the passage?
A. If we keep a bird, we can enjoy the beautiful songs.
B. Don't make a robot because it can get broken easily.
C. A bird can help people get away from illness.
D. If we are kind to someone, he or she will be also kind to us.
11．阅读理解
"I am a selfish child.
I hope the sunshine lies only upon me, so I can feel its warmth.
I am a selfish child.
I hope there is a corner of the world that can comfortable for me when I am sad,
I am a selfish child.
I hope my mom belongs only to me, so I can enjoy the sweetness of love. "
This poem was written by a middle school student in a lonely mountains town in Yunnan Province during her first poetry class. The girl missed her mother, who died when she was 5. Kang Yu, the teacher who taught the girl how to write the poem, graduated from Renmin University of China in Beijing in 2015. Soon after her gradation, Kang moved to a town in Yunnan, and worked as a teacher at a middle school there.
Kang said, "Compared with students in the city, perhaps students in the countryside need a way to express their feelings and be heard more." Supported by the headmaster and other teachers, the school held eight poetry classes for students every year.
As the classes grew in popularity, Kang became the school's favourite teacher. After she finished her teaching at the school in June 2017, she returned m Beijing and planned to study abroad.
However, on Teachers' Day in 2017, Kang received a big box full of poems and Letters written by students at her old school. She felt she was needed and decided to abandon her plan of studying abroad. Instead, she set up Enlighten our Future, a charity that reaches students in the countryside how to write poems.
"Now, I go to several places every week I sleep less than six hours a night and the job provides no vacations and little money, but the happiness and satisfaction I feel is rewarding enough." Kang said.
（1）What's the poem about at the beginning of the passage?
A. A world which is full or love.
B. A mother who misses her child.
C. A child who is in need of mother's love.
D. A child who can feel the sun's warmth.
（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word "abandon"?
A. work out
B. carry out
C. give up
D. make up
（3）Which of the Following information is TRUE according m the passage?
A. Kang ever worked at a school named Enlighten our Future.
B. The school held eight poetry classes for students every term.
C. Kang said she was doing a well-paid job and had some vacations.
D. Before Kang set up the charity, she taught in Yunnan for about two years.
12．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Blue Lightning
Sally loved cars more than anything else. This spring she thought of building a go-kart to enter for the Go-Go Race. So she asked her dad for help.
"Well," he said. "How about this: you do some research first and then come back to me with a design."
A week later, Sally brought her notes and drawings to Dad. She named her go-kart "Blue Lightning". Dad looked over her work, thinking. "Well, that's interesting," he said. "Have a try. Just build Blue Lightning as you've designed."
Over three weekends of hard work, Sally turned her design into a real, working go-kart and painted it light blue. Dad asked her to take it for a test drive. Sally agreed.
After she did that, Sally drove back to Dad. "Well," she said. "Now I know why you wanted me to have a test drive."
"Oh, do you?" he said. "Please share."
"When I drove fast, there was a lot of pushback," she said. "I think it's because of the lightning bolt （闪电） shape."
"Very good!" Dad said.
"So, why didn't you tell me about that problem in the first place?" Sally asked.
Dad laughed. "Where's the fun in that? If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime."
Sally said, "I see. Anyway, designing is half the fun!"
Dad smiled. "Good. Sometimes, learning happens during the process. We learn how to do something right by doing it a few times first and making mistakes along the way."
That encouraged Sally and she worked even harder. When she showed Dad her new go-kart, he nodded with pride.
Finally came the race. Sally wasn't worried about whether she would win—in her mind, she had already won, by building something better than ever before.
（1）Sally thought of building a go-kart to ________.
A. practice driving
B. enter for a race
C. play with friends
D. do some research （2）What did Sally's dad ask her to do after she built the go-kart?
A. To have a test drive.
B. To take a good rest.
C. To give it a cool name.
D. To paint it light blue.
（3）Sally's story mainly tells us that ________.
A. winning a race is important
B. fishing brings us a lot of fun
C. driving experience is necessary
D. learning happens during the process
13．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Experiencing China
Mike, Canada
I spent three months with my host family （接待家庭）in China. It was a lifetime experience. I was able to experience Chinese living and culture, from basic Tai Chi to Beijing Opera. I even visited a famous traditional Chinese medicine hospital. Now I have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
Joanna, Australia
I stayed with my host family for five months. My host mother is a Chinese teacher and she is really warm-hearted. With her help, my Chinese has improved a lot. And I have got used to a new culture. My favorite part of the experience was sharing my feelings in China with her.
Bill, America
My host mother is a wonderful cook! She makes me all kinds of traditional Chinese dishes. They are tasty and I like them very much. Just like me, my host parents love to learn about different cultures. They often ask me questions about life in America.
Cindy, Germany
Recently I took part in a program to study Chinese. I lived with a host family in China for six months. My host sister is a really hardworking student. It was amazing to see how she made progress in English. And a close relationship has developed between us.
A. Mike
B. Joanna
C. Bill
D. Cindy
（2）How long did Joanna stay with her host family in China?
A. Three months.
B. Four months.
C. Five months.
D. Six months.（3）Cindy thinks her host sister is ________.
A. a wonderful cook
B. a responsible doctor
C. a warm-hearted teacher
D. a hardworking student
14．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

As we all know, English is an important subject in middle school. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don't know how to learn it well. Here are some suggestions which may help you with your English.
The biggest problem is people's own fear. They worry that they won't say things correctly or that they will look foolish so that they don't speak English at all. Don't be afraid of being laughed at. Only if we aren't afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well.
The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it right. Learning English needs practice. Don't let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
The best way to learn English is to have a good environment. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios, watch English news, movies and TV programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English materials that you have around you, the faster you will learn it.
Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by doing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are making progress.
（1）The biggest problem of learning English is ________.
A. not knowing how to learn
B. being afraid of being laughed at
C. looking foolish
D. making mistakes
（2）The fastest way to learn English well is ________.
A. practicing over and over again
B. listening to it every day
C. going over the fear
D. going to a foreign country
（3）To create a good environment, you need to do many things except ________.
A. putting English books around your room
B. listening to English radios
C. watching English news and movies
D. speaking English with your friends only in class
（4）According to the passage, English exercises and tests are ________.
A. very necessary
B. not helpful at all
C. very boring
D. not important
（5）How many suggestions on how to learn English are mentioned according to the passage?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
15．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Birthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some traditions are rather similar from one country
to another: candles, cakes and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays.
Here are a few:
Argentina （阿根廷）: In Argentina, as in many Latin American countries, one of the most important birthday parties is a girl's fifteenth. When girls turn 15, they have a huge party and dance first with their fathers, and then the boys at the part.
China: The birthday child receives presents from the parents. Friends and family members are invited to dinner, and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.
Denmark （丹麦）: A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is celebrating the birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he is sleeping so he can see them immediately when he wakes up.
Holland （荷兰）: The birthday child receives an especially large present. The family also put flowers or balloons on the birthday child's chair to make it beautiful.
India: Usually Indian children wear white to school. However, the birthday child wears colored clothes to school and gives out chocolates to everyone in the class. His /Her best friend helps do this.
Japan: The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the special time. Certain birthdays are more important than others and these are celebrated with a visit to the shrine （神殿）. These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys.
（1）The birthday child can see the presents ________ in Denmark.
A. at the party
B. outside a window
C. on the chair
D. around the bed
（2）In Holland, the birthday child can see ________ on his /her chair.
A. food or drinks
B. flowers or balloons
C. books or clothes
D. Noodles or chocolates
（3）In ________, only birthday children wear colored clothes to school.
A. Argentina
B. China
C. India
D. Japan
（4）The ________ birthday is more important than others for boys in Japan.
A. fifteenth
B. third
C. seventh
D. fifth
（5）The passage is mainly about ________.
A. birthday traditions in different countries
B. similar birthday traditions in some countries。