题目内容：

 

Middle East

Egyptian birthday parties in these countries are filled with dancing and singing. To celebrate the child’s age, family and friends gather around the chair, lifting and raising it once for each year of life——plus one more for good luck!

 

Japan

When Japanese children turn 3, 5 or 7, it is thought to be especially lucky. They are allowed to take part in the upcoming Shichi-go-san Festival, which is celebrated on November 15th every year.

 

China

In China, people believe that tigers protect children. Family members bring newborns special food and present them with gifts of clothing or toys decorated with tigers. When a Chinese girl or boy turns one year old, kinds of toys are placed on the floor around the child.

 

Philippine

Filipino families display blinking（闪光的） colored lights to show that someone is having a birthday at his home. The whole family usually goes to church together to thank god.

 

Korea

In Korea, “Paegil”, the 100th day after a child’s birth, is a get-together day for the child’s family. On a Korean child’s first birthday, a “Tol” or “Dol” is held. Family and friends gather to enjoy food together and offer the one-year-old gifts of money.

 

1.__________ celebrate the child’s age by lifting and raising a chair.

A. Egyptians    B. Japanese    C. Korean

2.Shichi-go-san is a special ____________.

A. present    B. food    C. day

3.In China, family members bring the children present decorated with tigers because they think _______________.

A. tigers are strong and healthy

B. tigers protect children

C. the children look like the tiger

4.In Korea, a “Tol” or “Dol” is the name of ___________.

A. party    B. game    C. present

5.Which of the descriptions is true for birthday celebrations?

A. Shichi-go-san Festival is celebrated on Chinese children’s birthday.

B. Filipino families get together at home to thank God.

C. People in Korea celebrate a child’s birthday on the 100th day.