April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(開玩笑)on us and try to fool us.
People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly. Some say April Fool’s Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year’s festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange (交換)of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.
But in many countries, April Fool’s Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古羅馬), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.
小題1:When is April Fool’s Day in France now?
| A．April 1st | B．March 25th | C．December 28th | D．March 31st |
小題2:What do people do on April Fool’s Day?
| A．Give presents to friends. | B．Play jokes on friends. |
| C．exchange presents. | D．Do nothing special. |
小題3:Is April Fool’s Day in Mexico on the twenty – fifth day in March?
| A．Yes, it isn’t. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, it is. | D．Sorry, we don’t know. |
小題4:People know the origin of April Fool’s Day clearly, don’t they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they do. | C．Yes, they don’t. | D．No, they don’t. |
小題5: Which sentence is right?
A April Fool’s Day is on the same day all over the world.
B In America , young people can’t decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C New Year’s Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool’s Day.
