A. Reading comprehension
A. Read the article ‘10 Things to know about the 4th of July’ on page 6 of
English Now
No 86. Then choose the correct answer to the questions about the 4th of July.
1. According to the article, why is it appropriate that hot dogs are popular on the 4th of July?
a. Because they are a typical summer food.
b. Because it reflects the country’s multicultural heritage.
c. Because eating meat supports American farmers.
2. When was the first 4th of July celebration?
a. A year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence
b. 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence
c. Just after the signature of the Declaration of Independence
3. Why do the Philippines also celebrate 4th of July?
a. Because they were an American colony, so it’s part of their heritage
b. It’s the day the country created a new government in 1946
c. It’s the day the USA officially recognized the independence of the Philippines
4. What is The Boston Pops?
a. An orchestra that has a big popular concert on the 4th of July
b. The name of a traditional patriotic song
c. The name of the fireworks celebration in Boston Harbor
5. Why do they tap the Liberty Bell 13 times on the 4th of July?
a. It’s a superstition to make sure no bad things happen to the country
b. Each tap represents one of the original colonies that later became the United States
c. They don’t tap the bell, they ring the bell
6. When did Congress accept the proposition to declare independence from Great Britain?
a. July 2nd 1776
b. July 4th 1776
c. July 4th 1870
7. Which man did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence in July 1776?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. John Hancock
c. Charles Thompson
8. What is unique about the 4th of July, compared to other federal holidays?
a. Government workers don’t receive pay for this day
b. It was never officially declared a holiday
c. It is the only federal holiday that may be on any day of the week
9. Why do some countries like England and Sweden have fireworks on the 4th of July?
a. It’s also a holiday in these countries
b. Because many people from these nations went to the United States to have a good life
c. They like the United States and want to have good diplomatic relations
10. What do John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe have in common?
a. They wrote the Declaration of Independence together
b. They fought in the American army against the British
c. They all died on a 4th of July
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