1. (2020七上·佛山期末) 阅读短文，回答问题

Many people love eating pancakes(煎饼). But do you know there is a festival called Pancake Day in England?

Pancake Day happens every year, but not on the same day. It's between February 2nd and March 9th, 41days before Easter. It has a long history. On that day, people eat up all the food: milk, sugar and eggs, because they can't eat them the next day. So women often make pancakes with all these things in a pan.

On Pancake Day, people also join in the pancake race. What is the pancake race? Traditionally, it's a race for women only. They throw(扔) and catch pancakes when they are running. People are happy to see who is the first and who is the last.

For most people today, Pancake Day is an interesting festival, and people enjoy eating lots of pancakes and having fun. It is a favorite of children. Some other countries like France and Australia also have this interesting festival.

1. （1） When is Pancake Day?

   A . It's on February 2nd. B . It's on March 9th . C . It's between February 2nd and March 9th. D . It's forty days before Easter.
3. （2） What does the underlined word “race” mean?

   A . 会议 B . 比赛 C . 机器 D . 厨师
5. （3） Pancake Day is _______.

   A . on the same day every year B . a new festival C . only for men D . one of children's favorites
7. （4） Which country doesn't have Pancake Day?

   A . China B . England C . France D . Australia
9. （5） The passage is mainly(主要地) about ______.

   A . a cooking class B . delicious food C . a traditional festival D . the history of England