Are you a big fan of pirate（海盗） stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers.
These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates. At that moment, they thought, “Young people are interested in pirate, but there is no such a chance for people to get together to share it. Why not have a day when everybody talks like a pirate?” They decided to make September 19th the date. Since then, Baur and Summers have tried hard to promote Talk Like A Pirate Day. As Baur said, “We’ve talked like pirates, and encouraged several of our friends to do so every September 19th.”
At first, this day was only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people. Now, it has really bee an international holiday. On Talk Like A Pirate Day, you need to dress like a pirate. You should wear a big hat or maybe cover one of your eyes. You can pretend to be any kind of pirate that you can find in any story or movie.
Having fun and being relaxed are not the only best things about the holiday. Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. That's why it is weled by so many people, especially young people.
Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too. Because of Baur and Summers’ imagination and creativity, thousands of young people’s pirate dream e true. Next time, when you have a good idea, why not share it with your fiends and insist on your belief? Maybe you can create another wonderful holiday for the youth in the future.
【小题1】How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special holiday?A．Many young people asked them to do it B．They did it just for pleasureC．They did it in order to honor pirates D．They thought out the idea by chance and imagination【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．It was Dave Barry who made more people know the holiday.B．Talk Like A Pirate Day is a young, active and lively holidayC．The holiday has been popular since the birth of it. D．Thanks to John Baur and Mark Summers’ imagination and creativity, many people realize the pirate dream.【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following can show that the holiday is special?A．It is a brand new holiday invented and celebrated by the youth themselves.B．It is a wonderful and instructive holiday.C．It has a long history.D．People can make their dream e true on this day.【小题4】Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage in a newspaper？A．Young people’s pirate dreamB．Can you talk like a pirate?C．John Baur and Mark SummersD．September 19th—a traditional day in honor of piratesD
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(答案→)D
解析：
【小题1】D 推理题。根据第二段第一行These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates.说明他们是偶然才有这样的想法的。故D正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第三段前3行At first, this day was only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people.说明起初的时候，这个节日并不为人所知。故C说服错误。
【小题3】A 细节题。根据最后一段1,2行Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too.说明这个节日被年轻人庆祝这才是其最大的特点。故A正确。
【小题4】B 主旨大意题。文章主要就是讲述了International Talk Like A Pirate Day.这个节日的来源以及其它的一些相关的信息。在这一天所有的人都要扮成海盗的样子，像海盗那样说话。故B项的说明符合文章。