1. What is the passage mainly about?

   A How to make a new mirror for New YearB Why Japanese people buy new knives in JanuaryC A custom of breaking and eating New Year rice cakesD The history of judo in the United States

2. Why is the rice cake called kagami mochi?

   A Because old mirrors were round like the cakes.B Because people can see their faces in it.C Because it is kept next to a mirror.D Because it was first made by a mirror maker.

3. What happened in 1651?

   A The first kagami mochi was made.B Judo schools started kagami biraki.C People started eating oshiruko.D The shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu died.

4. In paragraph 4, what does lid mean?

   A the bottom of a boxB the top cover of a containerC a kind of drinkD a large hammer

5. Why does Mai say they open the rice cake?

   A Because a knife is too heavy.B Because cutting sounds unlucky.C Because the cake is soft.D Because her teacher told her to.

True or False? 正しければ T、ちがえば F に○

1. Many people in Japan do kagami biraki around January 11.T   /   F
2. People usually cut the rice cake with a knife.T   /   F
3. Kagami means mirror.T   /   F
4. The date is the same in every part of Japan.T   /   F

① Match the pictures and the words. 絵と単語を線で結ぼう。

② Fill in the blanks. 語群から選んで（　）に入れよう。

The Hard Rice Cake
In January, Mika's family takes down the (1) cake. It is very (2) now. Her father does not use a (3) . He uses a wooden (4) . Mika puts the pieces in sweet bean (5) . Her mother says, "We do not say cut. We say (6) ." Mika thinks it is a (7) day.

Let's Write! 英語で書いてみよう。