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Birthdays are special days for everyone. But do you know that some people have very special birthdays?
Tom’s birthday is on 29th February. You might be wondering, “How can that be?” Well, 29th February comes only once every four years, so Tom only celebrates his birthday once in four years! But he doesn’t mind because he says it makes his birthday even more special.
Jack has a unique birthday. He was born at 0:01 a. m. on January 1st. His parents always joke (开玩笑) that he is the first baby of the new year!
Emily was born on Christmas Day. Her family always has a double celebration on that day. They open presents in the morning and then have a birthday cake for Emily in the evening.
Sam’s birthday falls on April Fool’s Day. Everyone plays jokes on him, but Sam doesn’t mind because he enjoys laughter and fun.
Mia loves her birthday because it’s on National Ice Cream Day. She can try different kinds of ice cream on her birthday.
(
A. Every year.
B. Every two years.
C. Every three years.
D. Every four years.
(
A. At 0:01 a. m. on January 1st.
B. At 0:01 a. m. on January 31st.
C. At 11:00 a. m. on January 31st.
D. At 1:00 p. m. on January 1st.
(
A. On Halloween.
B. On Thanksgiving Day.
C. On Christmas Day.
D. On New Year’s Day.
(
A. Because he gets to try different flavors of ice cream.
B. Because he receives lots of love and cards.
C. Because he enjoys laughter and fun.
D. Because he watches fireworks with his family.
(
A. Special People
B. Special Birthdays
C. Birthday Parties
D. Birthday Gifts
Birthdays are special days for everyone. But do you know that some people have very special birthdays?
Tom’s birthday is on 29th February. You might be wondering, “How can that be?” Well, 29th February comes only once every four years, so Tom only celebrates his birthday once in four years! But he doesn’t mind because he says it makes his birthday even more special.
Jack has a unique birthday. He was born at 0:01 a. m. on January 1st. His parents always joke (开玩笑) that he is the first baby of the new year!
Emily was born on Christmas Day. Her family always has a double celebration on that day. They open presents in the morning and then have a birthday cake for Emily in the evening.
Sam’s birthday falls on April Fool’s Day. Everyone plays jokes on him, but Sam doesn’t mind because he enjoys laughter and fun.
Mia loves her birthday because it’s on National Ice Cream Day. She can try different kinds of ice cream on her birthday.
(
D
) 1. How often does Tom celebrate his birthday?A. Every year.
B. Every two years.
C. Every three years.
D. Every four years.
(
A
) 2. When was Jack born?A. At 0:01 a. m. on January 1st.
B. At 0:01 a. m. on January 31st.
C. At 11:00 a. m. on January 31st.
D. At 1:00 p. m. on January 1st.
(
C
) 3. When does Emily celebrate her birthday?A. On Halloween.
B. On Thanksgiving Day.
C. On Christmas Day.
D. On New Year’s Day.
(
C
) 4. Why does Sam enjoy his birthday?A. Because he gets to try different flavors of ice cream.
B. Because he receives lots of love and cards.
C. Because he enjoys laughter and fun.
D. Because he watches fireworks with his family.
(
B
) 5. What is the best title for the passage?A. Special People
B. Special Birthdays
C. Birthday Parties
D. Birthday Gifts
答案
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路为：先通读短文掌握文章大意，再根据各题目中的关键词（如人名、日期、时间、原因等）回到原文对应段落定位信息，针对细节题直接匹配原文内容选出答案；针对主旨题需总结全文核心话题，进而确定最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 题目询问Tom庆祝生日的频率，定位原文第二段“29th February comes only once every four years, so Tom only celebrates his birthday once in four years!”，可知答案为D。
2. 题目询问Jack的出生时间，定位原文第三段“He was born at 0:01 a. m. on January 1st.”，可知答案为A。
3. 题目询问Emily的生日日期，定位原文第四段“Emily was born on Christmas Day.”，可知答案为C。
4. 题目询问Sam喜欢生日的原因，定位原文第五段“Everyone plays jokes on him, but Sam doesn’t mind because he enjoys laughter and fun.”，可知答案为C。
5. 题目要求选最佳标题，全文围绕不同人的特殊生日展开，对应选项B“Special Birthdays”，故答案为B。
【答案】
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
【知识点】
阅读理解，细节理解题，主旨大意题
【点评】
本文介绍了五位人物的特殊生日，主要考查学生快速定位细节信息和概括主旨的能力，题目难度较低，适合基础英语阅读练习。
【难度系数】
0.9
本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路为：先通读短文掌握文章大意，再根据各题目中的关键词（如人名、日期、时间、原因等）回到原文对应段落定位信息，针对细节题直接匹配原文内容选出答案；针对主旨题需总结全文核心话题，进而确定最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 题目询问Tom庆祝生日的频率，定位原文第二段“29th February comes only once every four years, so Tom only celebrates his birthday once in four years!”，可知答案为D。
2. 题目询问Jack的出生时间，定位原文第三段“He was born at 0:01 a. m. on January 1st.”，可知答案为A。
3. 题目询问Emily的生日日期，定位原文第四段“Emily was born on Christmas Day.”，可知答案为C。
4. 题目询问Sam喜欢生日的原因，定位原文第五段“Everyone plays jokes on him, but Sam doesn’t mind because he enjoys laughter and fun.”，可知答案为C。
5. 题目要求选最佳标题，全文围绕不同人的特殊生日展开，对应选项B“Special Birthdays”，故答案为B。
【答案】
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
【知识点】
阅读理解，细节理解题，主旨大意题
【点评】
本文介绍了五位人物的特殊生日，主要考查学生快速定位细节信息和概括主旨的能力，题目难度较低，适合基础英语阅读练习。
【难度系数】
0.9
