The first day of April is full of fun. It is April Fool’s Day. A fool on that day is a p________(1) who does not think carefully and easily b(2) things that are not true.
On April Fool’s Day, people tell lies (撒谎) to fool o(3) people. They play tricks (恶作剧). Then everyone around l(4). You can tell a lie on April Fool’s Day. If someone believes the lie, say, “April Fool!” But you should be c(5). Someone may tell you a lie, too. If you believe it, he or she will say, “April Fool!”
Here are some April Fool lies.
“Your shoe is untied.”
“There’s a bug on your shoulder (肩膀).”
“Our teacher says we’re having a math t(6) today.”
“Your bike has a flat tire (扁的轮胎).”
You can play such an April Fool’s trick:
You n(7) a coin or a dollar bill, and the thread (线).
Tape (用……绑起) a very long thread to the money. Put the m(8) down on the ground. H(9) the other end of the thread. Stand away.
When someone sees the money and tries to p(10) it up, pull (拉) back the thread quickly. Laugh and say, “April Fool!”