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ANSWERS Traditionally, in some countries such as New Zealand, the UK, Australia, and South Africa, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who plays a trick after noon is called an “April Fool”. Elsewhere, such as in France, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Germany, Brazil, and the U.S., the jokes last all day. When April Fool’s Day comes, how will people celebrate it? What is the aim? The day is marked by pranks（恶作剧 ）, hoaxes（愚弄；欺骗）, and other practical jokes on friends, neighbors, colleagues, classmates, and family. The aim is to embarrass the gullible（易受骗的；轻信的 ） - by sendi