一道英语阅读题,Along the seashore(海边),the tall coconut(椰子)trees wav

一道英语阅读题,Along the seashore(海边),the tall coconut(椰子)trees waved in he wind.The sand was white in
the bright sun,and the ocean was dark blue.The houses in the town near the shore,were painted white.
The boats had been pulled up on the shore.Usually they would all be in the water with hard-working
fishermen.But today was a holiday,and everyone was preparing for the celebration that was going to
take place that evening.
In the distance,men could be seen climbing the coconut trees.They were singing as they worked.
There were monkeys in the trees,too.The monkeys were jumping up and down and screaming angrily.
The climbers just laughed at the monkeys and continued to pick the fruits.
56.What is this passage about?
A.It tells us a story of the monkeys.
B.It describes the scene on the seashore.
C.It talks about the life of the fishermen.
D.It is about how the people celebrated a holiday.
57.The boats had been pulled up on the shore because_________.
A.it was a holiday
B.the weather was too hot
C.there was going to be a storm
D.it was not the season for fishing
58.The men climbed the coconut trees to_________.
A.pick the coconuts
B.catch the monkeys
C.look at the ocean far away
D.see who could climb high and fast
59.The word "screaming" in Paragraph Two probably means
A.singing and working
B.jumping up and down
C.running here and there
D.shouting in a high voice
60.The monkeys were angry because________.
A.the men were trying to catch them
B