Ⅵ.阅读理解。(20分)

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Today is Alice's 13th birthday.Her parents hold a party for her.A lot of friends come to her home.She is happy to meet them.They bring lots of things for Alice：a birthday cake，some nice cards，books，pens and clothes.And they say“Happy Birthday” to Alice.Alice is very happy and says，“Dear friends，thank you very much for coming to my birthday party.” Then they sit down and talk.Alice's mother goes to cook a big lunch.The meal is very nice.They all like eating it very much.After lunch，they sing，play games and eat the big birthday cake.They have a good time.At 5：00 in the afternoon，Alice's friends say goodbye to her and go back home.

36.Alice will be ______years old next (下一个) year.

A.thirteenth　　　　 B.fourteenth   C.thirteen     D.fourteen

37.Alice's friends don't bring ______ for Alice.

A.a birthday cake  B.any cards   C.any fruit   D.any clothes

38.Alice has her birthday party ______.

A.at home     B.at school   C.at a store    D.in her classroom

39.Alice and her friends ______ after lunch.

A.sing and talk

B.play soccer and play games

C.eat the big birthday cake and dance

D.sing，play games and eat the big birthday cake

40.Which of the following is TRUE(正确的)?

A.Alice's birthday is in May.

B.Alice is happy to meet her friends.

C.Alice's mother doesn't cook a meal.

D.Alice's friends go back home in the evening.

B

Mary is having a birthday party.There will be a cake with candles.Some people will bring birthday presents.Let's look at birthdays in some different countries around the world.

Argentina：Ear pulling.If it is your birthday，they will pull your ear.They will pull your ear one time for each year of your age.If you are 13，they will pull your ear thirteen times.

Denmark：Flag(旗).If it is your birthday in Denmark，a flag will fly outside a window of your home.

Philippines：Coloured lights.Some people put coloured lights outside their home if someone is having a birthday party.

Russia：Birthday pies.Many Russian children get a birthday pie，not a birthday cake.

When it is your birthday，here is a message for you：“Happy Birthday” from all around the world.

41.What is the passage's best title?

A.The food around the world.    B.Children around the world.

C.Birthdays around the world.    D.Parties around  the world.

42.In Argentina，what will children get if it is their birthday?

A.A cake with candles.  B.Ear pulling.  C.Ears.   D.A flag.

43.In Denmark，if it is your birthday，what will fly outside your window?

A.A flag.    B.A cake.   C.Some lights. D.A birthday cake.

44.In Philippines，what do some people put outside their home if someone is having a birthday?

A.A flag.    B.Birthday pies.  C.Coloured lights. D.A message.

45.Do Russian children get a birthday pie or a birthday cake if it is their birthday?

A.A birthday pie.   B.A birthday cake. C.Nothing.   D.Both.