Question

A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word came from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.

Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal (法定的)holidays , as it was on Oct.1,1949 that the People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress has declared several days as legal holidays such as New Year’s Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrated special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.

In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and business do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine’s Day and Halloween.

1.From the passage we know that China’s National Day is _______

A．January1                              B．May 1

C．October1                             D．December25

2.In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day (January 1)’’, observe means ______

A．praises           B．spends            C．celebrates         D．cares

3.From the passage we can infer that _______

A．Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival

B．students don’t have to go to school on any holiday

C．Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday

D．Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days.

4.Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?

A．China’s National Day                    B．Valentine’s Day

C．Italy’s liberation Day                    D．Independence Day

5.If a legal holiday falls on Sunday in the USA, people usually celebrate on ______.

A．Sunday                               B．the following

C．the following Monday                    D．the following Tuesday.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了世界各地各国的多个节日的具体信息。

1.C 细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行National Day as legal (法定的)holidays , as it was on Oct.1,1949 that the People’s Republic of China was founded可知C项正确。

2.C 推理题。根据本句Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal (法定的)holidays , as it was on Oct.1,1949 that the People’s Republic of China was founded.可知是指中国庆祝这项节日，故该词是指庆祝，故C正确。

3.C 细节题。根据文章第二段China observes New Year’s Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal (法定的)holidays

In the United States, congress has declared several days as legal holidays such as New Year’s Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on

可知这两个国家都庆祝1月1日新年。故C正确。

4.B 细节题。China’s National Day与中国的成立有关；Italy’s liberation Day是意大利的解放日；Independence Day是美国的独立日，都和国家的发展有关，只有B项情人节与国家的发展无关。故B符合要求。

5.C 细节题。根据文章最后一段When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed.可知C项正确。

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