Kids everywhere celebrate birthdays. But not everyone celebrates the same way. Here are five traditions(传统) in five different countries.

In Mexico

Piñatas are popular in Mexico. A piñata is filled with candy. Kids take turns hitting it with a stick. The piñata breaks and candy falls out. You take the candy as fast as you can.

In the Netherlands

People celebrate crown years in the Netherlands. These are ages 5, 10, 15, 20, and 21. Crown years are special. The celebrations are big!

In Ghana

In Ghana, people eat yams. Oto is a birthday breakfast. It is eaten for celebrations. The dish is made with mashed yams.

In China

In China, long noodles mean long life. On birthdays, people eat a bowl of long noodles. You try to eat up noodles in one piece. No bites!

In Australia

Australians eat fairy bread. Fairy bread is a treat. It is made from white bread. The bread is covered in butter. It is topped with colorful sprinkles. 

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1.People in ________ eat candy on birthdays.

A Ghana

B China

C Mexico

D Australia

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，墨西哥人在过生日那天要吃糖果。故选C。

2.Which is not a crown year for people in the Netherlands?

A Age 5.

B Age 15.

C Age 21.

D Age 25.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段的“These are ages 5, 10, 15, 20, and 21.”可知，25岁不是“皇冠年”。故选D。

3.Why do Chinese people eat noodles for birthday?

A Because they are delicious.

B Because they are a symbol of long life.

C Because they are easy to get.

D Because people can eat them without bites.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第五段的“In China, long noodles mean long life.”可知，在中国长面条代表着长寿。故选B。

4.Which of the following is not food?

A A piñata.

B Yams.

C Noodles.

D Fairy bread.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。通读全文并结合第二段的“A piñata is filled with candy.”可知，它不是食物，它是一个装糖果的容器。故选A。

5.In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?

A Food.

B Culture.

C Travel.

D Health.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。本文主要描述世界各地关于生日的不同传统习俗，属于文化方面的内容。故选B。