Question

Around the World on Children’s Day

In 1954, there was the first Universal Children’s Day on 20th November to celebrate and protect children all over the world. This was International Children’s Day, but now many countries around the world have their own day each year when they celebrate with their children.

23^rd April	TURKEY: This day is a national holiday in Turkey. On this day, Turkey
					invites groups of children from other countries to stay with Turkish families
					and celebrate with them.
	1^st June	BULGARIA: Parents do special things with their children and give them big
					presents. The day is like a second birthday for the children.
					CHINA: This is a very special day in schools. They take the children on
					camping trips or trips to the cinema. Many children also get gifts from their
					parents.
	5^th May	JAPAN: The official children’s day is on 5th May. But some people in Japan
					celebrate two children’s days: one on 3rd March for girls and one on 5th May
					for boys. On 5th May they fly carp streamers (a type of wind sock in the shape
					of a fish).
	30^th April	MEXICO: Some schools close for the day, other schools have a special day
					for  the  children  when  they  play  games.  The  children  also  bring  in  their
					favourite food to share with friends.

1.When is Children’s Day in Turkey?

A.23 rd April. B.30 th April. C.5 th May. D.1 st June.

2.Children’s Day is like a second birthday in ______.

A.Turkey B.Japan C.Bulgaria D.Mexico

3.On Children’s Day in Japan, ______.

A.parents invite other kids to their home

B.children get gifts from their parents

C.children share food at school

D.children fly carp streamers

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

【解析】

本文主要介绍了不同国家的儿童节是哪天及在这天的庆祝活动。

1.

细节理解题。根据上文23rd April; TURKEY: This day is a national holiday in Turkey. On this day, Turkey invites groups of children from other countries to stay with Turkish families and celebrate with them.4月23日土耳其：这一天是土耳其的国家假日。在这一天，土耳其邀请其他国家的儿童团体与土耳其家庭一起庆祝。可知土耳其的儿童节是4月23日，故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据上文BULGARIA: The day is like a second birthday for the children. 可知在保加利亚，这一天对孩子们来说就像是第二个生日。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据上文JAPAN: On 5th May they fly carp streamers (a type of wind sock in the shape of a fish). 可知在日本：5月5日，他们放飞鲤鱼彩带（一种鱼形的风袜）。故选D。