9．My son was studying in a high school in Colorado．He lived in the school．When we were talking on the phone he shared some wonderful news with me．He said，"You know，Dad，I am really happy with my life．I can't think of a thing that I would change，like the way that I grew up or the way that my life is now．"
My daughter was living with her mother in Northern California at that time．She said almost the same thing to me just a few days later．Of course，I was glad to hear this from both of them．And I told them both how happy I was，not only that they were happy，but that they expressed it to me．
And that was the gift they were giving me--with the heart of communication．Certainly I hope for good news when I hear from them．But mostly I love that they will share their real feelings with me．Happy or sad．I love their real thoughts and feelings．
For a child，Father's Day isn't really about giving Dad a gift．It is about understanding the love a father expresses when he helps put food on the table，teaches his child to ride a bike，raises his child's spirits at a football game，etc．
For a father，Father's Day isn't so much about getting gifts for a job well done．Remember，the greatest gift that we give our child is the real expression of our love．It isn't enough for them to feel love inside ourselves：we need to express that love．
36．The writer's son saidB on the phone．
A．he was happy but wanted to have change
B．he was really happy with his life
C．he hoped to grow up quickly
D．he wished to get a gift from him
37．The writer's daughterC．
A．loved her mother more than him
B．was studying in Colorado
C．told him she was happy with her life
D．once lived alone
38．The writer wants to know children'sB．
A．good news
B．real feelings
C．understanding
D．gifts
39．For a child，what is the real meaning of Father's Day according to this article？A
A．Knowing his father's love through daily life．
B．Getting a gift from his father．
C．Helping his father with some work．
D．Making his father happy．
40．What is the main idea of this article？D
A．Understanding the love of parents．
B．Getting gifts from children．
C．Feeling the love inside．
D．Expressing your love to your families．
分析 文章大意：
文中提到的是一个父亲和儿子，女儿的事情．自己的儿子和女人先后给自己的父亲打电话，说很满意现在的生活，过得很快乐．这些话让父亲感觉很幸福，因为父亲想要知道孩子们的好消息，但更多的是想知道孩子们内心的真实想法．本文作者也是想通过这个故事告诉大家，如果你爱对方，就应该大大方方的表达出来，让对方也知道．
解答 36．B，推理判断题，文中提到"You know，Dad，I am really happy with my life"孩子对父亲说，现在生活的很开心，由此确定选择B．
37．C，推理判断题，文中提到"She said almost the same thing to me just a few days later"女儿打电话时说的是和儿子一样的话，由此确定女儿说的是现在生活的很开心，所以选择C．
38．B，推理判断题，文中提到"Certainly I hope for good news when I hear from them．But mostly I love that they will share their real feelings with me"我希望孩子们告诉我他们过得很开心，但是我更想知道他们真实的感受，由此确定选择B．
39．A，推理判断题，文中提到"For a child，Father's Day isn't really about giving Dad a gift．It is about understanding the love a father expresses"对于一个孩子而言，最重要的不是收到父亲节的礼物，而是理解父亲对自己的爱，由此确定选择A．
40．D，推理判断题，文中提到"It isn't enough for them to feel love inside ourselves：we need to express that love"对于我们来说，我们所做的不仅是从心里爱自己的孩子，更重要的是会表达，所以选择D．
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