Unit 4 Global warming using language课时作业

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A

In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year!

We invite special people to celebrate it with us.

The Presents

Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can't wait for the birthday cake later in the day!

The Cards

Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom (风俗) that began in England about 100 years ago.

The Party

The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹).

The Cake

The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don't put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.

The Bumps (碰撞)

It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead.

The Sweets

Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.

1. In England, the birthday present is opened _____.

　A.immediately after the child wakes up

　B.before the child wakes up

　C. as soon as the child gets up

　D. during the birthday party

2. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given?

　A. Six. B. Seven. C. Nine. D. Eight.

3. What would be the best title for this passage?

　A. How birthdays are celebrated in the world

　B. Where to hold an English birthday party

　C. How English children celebrate their birthdays

　D. What to send when invited to a child's birthday