英语阅读材料 teacher's day
【英语阅读材料：teacher's day】
Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.
China
Teacher’s Day was proposed (提议) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (采纳) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate Teacher’s Day back to Confucius’s birthday.
India
In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India，because his birthday was September 5.
Russia
In Russia, Teacher’s Day is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.
The USA
In the United States, Teacher’s Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teacher’s Day in Thailand by a resolution (决议) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teacher’s Day was celebrated in 1957.
Iran
In Iran, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on May 2 every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.
Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.
【小题1】The best title for the passage is ____.
A.Teacher’s Day around the world
B.The history of Teacher’s Day
C.Activities on Teacher’s Day
D.How to celebrate Teacher’s Day
【小题2】In which year was Teacher’s Day changed from August 27 to September 10 in China?
A.1931. B.1939. C.1951. D.1985.
【小题3】In which country is Teacher’s Day celebrated in honor of its leader?
A.Iran. B.India. C.Russia. D.Thailand.
【小题4】What will probably be discussed next?
A.How Teacher’s Day became popular in the world.
B.Which country is the first to celebrate Teacher’s Day.
C.What activities people take to celebrate Teacher’s Day.
D.Which country has the longest vacation for Teacher’s Day.
>>>>>>参考答案<<<<<<
【小题1】A
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
答案解析： 试题分析：本文介绍了世界各国教师节的不同的'时间和历史。
【小题1】A 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays.说明本文是关于世界各地的教师节的话题，故A正确。
【小题2】D 细节题。根据第二部分3,4行The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.说明D正确。
【小题3】B 细节题。根据第三部分In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India说明B正确。
【小题4】C 推理题。根据文章最后2行Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.
说明在很多国家人民庆祝教师节的活动都很类似，那么接下来要讲得应该就是这多种多样的活动了，故C正确。
