English people invite chimney sweeps（煙囪清掃工）to their homes once or twice a year，usually when the new year comes.In many western countries，there is a job called chimney sweep.Chimney sweeps clean up chimneys.They go up to the roof and put the brush down the chimney.They clean up the dust this way.They protect people from dangerous fires and smoke.Italy is the birthplace of this job.Every September，the country holds the International Chimney Sweep meeting.Chimney sweeps from all over the world get together there.They wear black uniform and take their tools.They walk down the streets.Some of them show their amazing skills of chimney sweeping，such as climbing to the rooftop.
   In some countries，people like to shake hands with chimney sweeps on the New Year's Day.They believe the chimney sweeps can bring them good luck.When some soccer teams didn't do well in their games，they will invite chimney sweeps to watch the game.It's said that the chimney sweeps can help sweep away the bad luck.In Germany，the traditional uniform of a chimney sweep is a black suit and top hat with gold buttons on the jacket.In old days，fees for a sweep service were collected at the start of each new year so they were often the "good luck bringers".Today，chimney sweeps have a chance to win a trophy（獎杯）every year.If someone is the year's best chimney sweep，this person can take a trophy home.
（1）When do English people usually invite chimney sweeps？

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A．When the new year comes.
B．When the chimney day comes.
C．When the cold winter comes.
（2）Where was the chimney sweep job born？

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A．In England.
B．In Canada.
C．In Italy.
（3）What do the chimney sweeps wear at the international meeting？

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A．Blue shirts.
B．Black uniforms.
C．Orange uniforms.
（4）What does the underlined word "buttons" probably mean？

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A．底部.
B．點綴.
C．扣子.
（5）According to the passage，what can chimney sweeps do？

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①Clean up chimneys.
②Reduce risks of fire.
③Bring people good luck.
A． ①②③
B． ①②
C． ②③