《2025年名校课堂内外九年级英语下册人教版安徽专版》

三、阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Some birthday customs are quite the same in many parts of the world—birthday candles,birthday games and birthday cakes. But some customs are more special to some countries. In China,many people eat long noodles and eggs on their birthday. They are a symbol of long life and good luck. Here are three pen pals of Li Wei talking about their customs.
Linda: I am 14 years old. I come from Aruba. In our country,children take something special to school for their classmates and teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil,an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child can wear special clothes,so he or she doesn't have to wear the school uniform.
Lucy: I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. A flying flag outside a window shows that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Parents put the gifts around children's beds when they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.
Tom: I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child gets a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his or her most special person,usually Mom or Dad.
15. What do people usually eat on their birthday in China? (不超过5个词)
______________________________
16. Why do parents put the gifts around children's beds when they are sleeping? (不超过15个词)
______________________________
17. Who may Tom give the first piece of cake to? (不超过10个词)
______________________________

答案： 15. Long noodles and eggs. 16. Because that way they will see them at once when they wake up. 17. His most special person, usually Mom or Dad.