17.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、 C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　Pancake Day is a special day celebrated in many countries around the world. It is always on a Tuesday in February or March and celebrated in English-speaking countries like the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada. In some countries, like France and the USA, it is called ‘Mardi Gras’ or ‘Fat Tuesday’. In other countries, like Spain, Italy or Brazil, Pancake Day is at the end of Carnival(狂欢节). On this day many people eat pancakes, a thin, flat cake made in a pan.

　　A tradition on Pancake Day in the UK is pancake racing. People run in a race with a pancake in a pan. As they run, they have to toss the pancake (throw the pancake in the air and catch it in the pan) several times. In some races people dress up in fancy clothes. The most famous pancake race takes place in a town called Olney, in the middle of England, which has been celebrating pancake races since 1445.

　　Pancakes are very easy to make. Try our recipe(食谱).

　　What you need: One cup of flour; One cup of milk; One large egg; Some salt; Some butter or oil; Lemon juice; Some sugar.

　　Instructions: Fill one cup with flour and put into a bowl. Fill another cup with milk and pour into the bowl. Crack(敲碎) the egg into the bowl and mix the flour, milk and egg until the mixture is smooth. Put a very small amount of butter or oil in a pan, and when it is hot, put some mixture in the pan and move the pan to make a thin pancake. After one minute hold the pan carefully and throw or toss the pancake in the air to turn it over. Now cook the pancake on the other side.

　　When the pancake is ready, squeeze some lemon juice and put some sugar on it and eat it immediately. If you don’t like lemon juice, eat them with jam, chocolate sauce or ice cream. Mmm, delicious!

（1）Among the following countries, which are mentioned in the passage to have celebrated Pancake Day?

A. Ireland, Thailand and the USA

B. Korea, Spain and Canada

C. Japan, Canada and Australia

D. Brazil, Italy and the UK

（2）According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. None of the people dress up and go to take part in the pancake races.

B. In the USA, Olney has been celebrating pancake races for over centuries.

C. People are required to throw the pancake in the air and catch it in the pan in the race.

D. It is very difficult for people to make a pancake so they can only eat it on Pancake Day.

（3） What is the correct order of making a pancake?

①Put a little butter or oil in a pan.

②Pour some mixture in the pan and make a thin pancake.

③Mix the flour, milk and egg.

④Cook the pancake for one minute then turn it over.

⑤Put one cup of flour, one cup of milk and an egg into the bowl.

A. ⑤-③-①-②-④

B. ①-⑤-③-②-④

C. ①-⑤-②-③-④

D. ⑤-③-④-①-②

（4）Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. How to Make a Pancake

B. Pancake Day

C. The Origin of Pancake Day

D. A Tradition of Pancake Day