Ⅰ.阅读理解
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 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.
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 shown on many websites.
The Bumps
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 is often done instead.
The Sweets
Some children do take sweets into school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在英国给孩子过生日时候的一些习俗，内容涉及了生日礼物、生日贺卡、生日聚会、生日糖果以及生日蛋糕等等。此外，还介绍了用头碰地这一习俗，但是现在这种风俗因为危险而被鼓掌取代了。
1．In England, the birthday present is opened B.
A．before the child goes to sleep
B．immediately after the child wakes up
C．as soon as the child gets up
D．when the birthday party is going on
解析：细节理解题。根据The Presents中的“Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake.”可以判断选B。
2．What is mentioned on many websites？C
A．Making a wish.
B．Lighting a candle.
C．Putting objects inside the cake.
D．Placing the candle on top.
解析：细节理解题。根据The Cake中“We don't put objects inside the cake as shown on many websites.”可知，蛋糕里放东西在很多网站上被提到。故选C。
3．What can be done to avoid the danger of bumps？C
A．Bumping less. B．Decorating cakes.
C．Clapping instead. D．Taking sweets.
解析：细节理解题。根据The Bumps中“As this can be dangerous, clapping is often done instead.”可知，相反，鼓掌可以避免碰撞的危险。故选C。
