Question

1^st January is the New Year’s Day, the first day of the year. It is a legal(法定的) holiday. Many people invite their friends to come and visit them in the afternoon or evening.

The only legal holiday in February is Washington’s Birthday in the USA. Although Washington was born on February 22, his birthday is now celebrated on the third Monday of February.

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day（纪念日）.  This holiday remembers the service members, men and women, who died for their country.

America’s great national holiday, Independence Day, falls on the fourth of July. It celebrates the birth of the United States. People had to fight hard to win this independence.

The first Monday of September is Labor Day. The workers in the USA go to all kinds of places to enjoy the fine weather at the end of summer.

1.When was Washington born?

A. January 1^st.     B. February 22^nd.

C. July 4^th         D. May 1^st.

2.Which holiday remembers the members who died for their country?

A. New Year’s Day.

B. Washington’s Birthday.

C. Memorial Day.

D. Labor Day

3.The American people celebrate _________ on July 4 every year.

A. New Year’s Day     B. May Day

C. Memorial Day      D. Independence Day

4.From this passage we know _______.

A. American people do not work on New Year’s Day

B. Americans celebrate Independence Day on June 14

C. Labor Day comes on May 1 in the United States

D. Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June.

5.This passage mainly tells us something about _______.

A. Independence Day          B. America’s holidays

C. Memorial Day              D. New Year’s Day

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了美国的新年，华盛顿诞辰纪念日，阵亡将士纪念日，独立日，劳动节的意义及时间。

1.B细节理解题。根据Although Washington was born on February 22,可知华盛顿出生在二月二十二日，故选B。

2.C细节理解题。根据第三段The last Monday in May is Memorial Day（纪念日）. This holiday remembers the service members, men and women, who died for their country，故选C。

3.D归纳理解题。根据America’s great national holiday, Independence Day, falls on the fourth of July.可知，故选D。

4.A细节理解题。根据第一段元旦人们的活动Many people invite their friends to come and visit them in the afternoon or evening.可以推断人们放假，不工作，故选A。

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考点：社会文化类短文阅读。