It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics. For example, people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures.
People who were born between April 21 and May 21 are likely to learn more slowly, but they can remember what they learn well. They love children and usually have many friends.
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes.
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk.
People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.
If you have free time, you can read about star signs to see if your characteristics match your birth date.
小題1:People who were born between March 21 and April 20 are ________.
A．patientB．modestC．energeticD．kind
小題2:People who were born between May 22 and June 21 like to ________.
A．wear fine clothesB．take care of others
C．travel around the worldD．buy their friends nice gifts
小題3:People who were born between June 22 and July 22 are not good at ________.
A．singing and dancingB．earning money
C．doing with difficultiesD．expressing their feelings
小題4:People who were born ________ often become successful scientists.
A．between April 21 and May 21B．between July 23 and August 22
C．between August 23 and September 22D．between June 23 and July 22
小題5:The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．birth dates B．a(chǎn)bilitiesC．star signsD．birth dates and characteristics

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:D

小題1:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures.”理解可知。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes. ”理解可知。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them. ”理解可知。
小題4:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.”理解可知。
小題5:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics.”理解可知。
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