（苏教牛津版） 四年级英语下册 期中质量检测试题（二）.docVIP

期中质量检测试题（二） 阅读理解（共20小题，计30分） A In western countries, birthday cake is a dessert on ones birthday. Birthday cakes are usually decorated(装饰）with the persons name. People also place some candles on the cake. After lighting the candles, they usually close their eyes and make a wish before blowing them out. The number of the candles is the same as the age of the person. There is also a tradition (传统）to place one more candle to bring good luck. Do you know the history of the birthday cake? In early times, the Greeks made round or moon-shaped honey cakes and took them to the Goddess(女神）of Moon. The cakes stood for moon. Nowadays, some people think that cake in the ancient world has something to do with the cycles of life and nature. Round shapes were preferred as the cycle. Also, some people believe that the tradition of birthday cake started in Germany. 1. Birthday cakes are usually decorated with_______. A. fruit B. flowers C. the persons star sign D. the persons name 2. These are the things a person usually does on his or her birthday. The correct order is_______. ①blow out the candles ② light the candles ③ make a wish ④close his or her eyes ⑤ place the candles ⑤④③②① B. ⑤②①④③ C. ⑤②④③① D.④③⑤②① 3. If today is Jacks 10th birthday, how many candles will Jacks mother place on the birthday cake? Nine or ten B. Ten or eleven C. Nine or eleven D. Only ten 4. Nowadays, some people think that the cake in the ancient world has something to do with______. the moon the Goddess of Moon the cycles of life and nature the traditions in Germany 5. What is the main idea of the passage? It is about a birthday party. It tells us some interesting activities on the birthday party. It tells us how the Greeks celebrate their birthday. It is about the traditions of the birthday and the history of the birthday cake. B We know that there are too many net bars around us. The Internet is popular