In Colonial days，farm families worked from sunrise to sunset and sometimes longer.People had little time for play.They did not have a chance to see other people as much as we do today.But sometimes they were able to turn hard work into good times and still visit with their neighbours.
   In Virginia，Indian corn was an important crop.In late autumn after the weather had turned cold，the corn was ready to be harvested.Each ear had a cover of leaves called the husk（殼）.The colonists pulled ears of corn from the dry stalks and stored the ears of corn.Later，they held a corn husking party.
   On a clear night in November，neighbouring families gathered to husk（剝?nèi)ァ臍ぃ?the corn.They lit lanterns in a barn and piled the corn in high mounds（垛） on the floor.Then everyone went to work.
   Most of the corn was yellow or white.But from time to time，a red ear was found.The person who found it was supposed to have good luck.
   As people worked together，they enjoyed each other's company.There was cider to drink and cakes and cookies to eat.Corn husking was a favourite with boys and girls because they liked the chance to have a party.

（1）When and where were corn husking parties held？

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A．They were held in barns at night.
B．They were held in the fields at night.
C．They were held on farms during the day.
D．They were held on farms on moonless nights.
（2）Why did boys and girls like corn huskings？

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A．They liked the chance to dress up.
B．They liked to have parties.
C．They liked to count the ears of corn.
D．They liked to do hard work.
（3）What is the passage mainly about？

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A．It is about harvesting an important crop.
B．It is about Indians during Colonial days.
C．It is about dances held in colonial barns.
D．It is about how to husk corn.
（4）How would the person feel when he found a red corn？

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A．He would feel very happy.
B．He would feel very sorry.
C．He would feel very worried.
D．He would feel very satisfied.