2018-2019学年福建省莆田一中高一(上)期末英语试卷.pdfVIP

2018-2019 学年福建省莆田一中高一（上）期末英语试卷 副标题 题号 I II III IV V VI VII 总分 得分 一、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 22.5 分） A Teachers Day is ， interestingly ， not celebrated on the same day all over the world ． In some countries it is marked by a holiday ， in others it is a working day ． International Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5 ． Being held ever since 1994 ， it is in honor of teachers organizations worldwide ． Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students ． China - In 1939 ， Teachers Day was set for August 27 ， Confucius birthday ． In1951 ， the celebration was stopped ． However ， it was founded again in 1985 ， and the day was changed to September 10 ． India - Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr ． Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ， the second president of India ， whose birthday falls on that day ． Russia - In Russia ， Teachers Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994 ． Since 1994 ， the day is observed on the October 5 ， just the same day as World Teachers Day ． The US - In the US ， Teachers Day is non-official holiday ． It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May ． A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers ． The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May ． Thailand - In Thailand ， National Teachers Day is celebrated every year on January 16 ． The first Teachers Day was held in 1957 ． The day is a holiday in schools ． 1. What country celebrates Teachers Day in October ？ ______ A. India ． B. Russia ． C. Thailand D. The US ． 2.