热点61 儿童节以及儿童的生活-备战2021年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练

备战2021年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练 热点61 儿童节以及儿童的生活 一、阅读理解 1 Around the world on Children's Day In 1954 there was the first Children's Day on November 20th to celebrate and protect children all over the world. This was the international（国际的）Children's Day，but now many countries around the world have their own day each year. April 30th 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 favorite food to share with their friends. May 5th JAPAN：The official（官方的）children's day is on May 5th. But some people in Japan celebrate two children's days. one is on March 3rd for girls and the other is on May 5th for boys. On May 5th, they fly carp（a type of wind sock in the shape of a fish）. June 1st BULGARIA: Parents do special things with their children and give them big gifts. The day is like a second birthday of 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. 1. When is the International Children's Day? A. On June 1st B. On April 30th C. On November 20th D. On May 5th 2. According to the passage, how do people celebrate Children's Day in China? A. Children have one-day off. B. Children have different kinds of trips. C. Children share their favorite food. D. Children celebrate it as their birthdays. 3. Which country has two children's days? A. Mexico. B. Japan. C. Bulgaria. D. China. 2 Japanese children are so happy because they have three festivals each year. Besides Boy's Day, they also have Girl's Day and the 7-5-3 Festival. May 5th is Japanese Children's Day. But since the festival is mainly celebrated by boys, it is usually called Boy's Day. On Boy's Day, children don't have to go to school. Each family with a boy hangs up huge carp-shaped flags. The flags are usually with three colors: black (standing for the father), red (standing for the mother) and blue (st