1) Do you know the Kimono? A dress that looks like a robe is the traditional clothing of Japan. Kimono styles (23) _________ significantly in Japan’ history. Men, women and even children in Japan also (24) _________ Kimonos. The colors, cloth materials, and decorations of a Kimono vary among people (25) _________ wear it. They are different according to the sex, the age and the marital status of the wearer. They are also different according to the seasons of the year and the occasions for which the Kimono is worn. Although most Japanese people now like to wear Western style clothes such (26) _________ suits, shirts or skirts every day, they wear Kimonos on holidays and other special (27) _________ . Japanese women look more beautiful and unique in their traditional dress.
Question 23: A. changes B. is changin C. has changed D. have changed
Question 24: A. bring B. wear C. take D. carry
Question 25: A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
Question 26: A. like B. as C. at D. on
Question 27: A. occasions B. locations C. seasons D. reasons
2) Why do birds sing?
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.
The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
Question 28: People usually sing because .
A. they want birds to sing after them. B. they feel happy.
C. they want to tell a story about their life. D. they like studying music.
Question 29: One of the main reasons why birds sing is that .
A. they are happy. B. they want to show off their voice.
C. they want to give information. D. they can sing beautiful songs.
Question 30: ________sing the most beautiful songs.
A. Happy birds B. Male birds C. Hen birds D. Female birds
Question 31: Male birds sing beautifully to .
A. express their happiness B. show they are hungry
C. say something is dangerous D. attract a female bird
Question 32: A bird sometimes sings to give .
A. a warning to keep away B. a warning to come near him quickly
C. a warning to catch him D. a warning to stop singing
