People in India celebrate the Holi festival every year. Holi is a very old festival. People celebrate it at the end of winter and the start of spring. People celebrate love.

Holi lasts one night and one day. It happens on the full moon night in March. The date is different every year. People celebrate in the streets. They throw colored sand at each other. Then, people bathe and dress in nice clothes. They visit families and friends in the evening. They give each other sweets.

This year is different. Many people stay at home. The COVID-19 is in India. The situation is getting worse. More than 60,000 people get sick every day. Almost 162,000 people died from COVID-19 since spring last year.

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1.Who likes celebrating the Holi festival every year?

A Chinese.

B Indians.

C Japanese.

D Americans.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段People in India celebrate the Holi festival every year.可知，在印度，人们每年都庆祝胡里节。故选B。

2.Which is TRUE about the Holi festival?

A It has a long history.

B Its date never changes.

C It takes two days to celebrate.

D It stands for the coming spring.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据第一段Holi is a very old festival.可知，胡里节是一个很古老的节日。由此推断该节日有着悠久的历史，故选A。

3.How do people celebrate the Holi festival?

A They wear new clothes.

B They make colourful sand.

C They visit neighbours at noon.

D They share different sweets with others.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段They give each other sweets.可知，人们互相送糖果。故选D。

4.Why is it different this year?

A The Holi has a new celebration.

B No one likes to celebrate the Holi.

C Many people get sick after the Holi.

D The COVID-19 stops people going out.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据最后一段Many people stay at home. The COVID-19 is in India.可知，新冠病毒在印度，很多人都呆在家里。故选D。