The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.

　However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington.  A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon(说教) in 1909. Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.

　It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices(牺牲) and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a selfless and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

　In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge declared the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.  Roses are the Father's Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died.

　When children can't visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental(伤感的, 忧伤的). Most greeting cards are too special so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.

1.The United States is special in Father's Day because ______.

A．many people celebrate the day             B． only America celebrates the day

C．America makes it an official day             D． all men are honored in America

2.At first, Father's Day was fixed on June 19th because ______.

A．Sonora honored her father on her father's birthday

B．Sonora's birthday was June 19

C．it was decided by the president at that time

D．her mother died on June 19

3.How many years has passed before Father's Day became an official day since the father's day was celebrated?

A． 4               B． 10              C． 14              D． 24

4.According to the passage, on Father's Day, ______.

A．people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathers

B．only daughters wear red flowers to honor their fathers

C．children must go home to honor their fathers

D．fathers are often honored in different ways

5.According to the passage, we can infer that Henry Jackson Smart ______.

A．was very kind to anyone

B．did a lot for his daughter

C．was the first father honored in 1924

D．always help others by giving money

 

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.
　However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington.  A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon(说教) in 1909. Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.
　It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices(牺牲) and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a selfless and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.
　In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge declared the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.  Roses are the Father's Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died.
　When children can't visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental(伤感的, 忧伤的). Most greeting cards are too special so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.
【小题1】The United States is special in Father's Day because ______.

A．many people celebrate the day	B． only America celebrates the day
C．America makes it an official day	D． all men are honored in America

【小题2】At first, Father's Day was fixed on June 19th because ______.

A．Sonora honored her father on her father's birthday

B．Sonora's birthday was June 19

C．it was decided by the president at that time

D．her mother died on June 19

【小题3】How many years has passed before Father's Day became an official day since the father's day was celebrated?

A． 4

B． 10

C． 14

D． 24

【小题4】According to the passage, on Father's Day, ______.

A．people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathers

B．only daughters wear red flowers to honor their fathers

C．children must go home to honor their fathers

D．fathers are often honored in different ways

【小题5】According to the passage, we can infer that Henry Jackson Smart ______.

A．was very kind to anyone

B．did a lot for his daughter

C．was the first father honored in 1924

D．always help others by giving money

Mr Henry taught sixth grade science. On the first day of class, he gave us a 1 about an animal called the cattywampus, a kind of animal that died out during the Ice Age. He 2 around a skull（头盖骨）as he walked. We all took 3 and later had a test.

When he returned my paper, I was 4 .There was a big red “×” through each of my answers. I had failed! 5 must be some mistake! I had written down 6 what Mr Henry

said. Then I learned that everyone in the class had 7 . What had happened? Very simple, Mr Henry 8 . He had invented this cattywampus. There had never 9 any such animal. The information in our notes was, 10 , incorrect. Did we expect our marks for incorrect answers? Needless to say, we were 11 .

What kind of test was this? And what kind of teacher? Mr Henry said he 12 we would learn something from this experience. 13 and textbooks are not perfect. 14 no one is. He told us not to 15 our minds go to sleep, and to speak out 16 we ever thought he or the textbook was wrong.

Every class was an exciting one 17 Mr Henry. I can still remember some science periods from beginning to end. I haven’t made any great scientific subjects, 18 Mr Henry’s class gave me and my classmates something 19 , like the courage to look people in the 20 　and tell them they are wrong. He also showed us that you can have fun doing it.

1.A.magazine　　 B. book　　　　 C. report　　　　 D. lecture

2.A.walked　　　 B. grasped　　　 C. passed　　　　 D. looked

3.A.notes　　　　 B. exercises　　 C. attentions　　　 D. cares

4.A.excited　　　 B. inspired　　　 C. worried　　　 D. surprised

5.A.There　　　 B. It　　　　　　 C. He　　　　　 D. I

6.A.exactly　　 B. fast　　　　　 C. slowly　　　 D. quietly

7.A.failed　　　 B. defeated　　　 C. succeeded　 　D. beat

8.A.announced　 B. expressed　　　 C. proved　　　 D. explained

9.A.had　　　　 B. stayed　　　　 C. been　　　　 D. kept

10.A.however　 B. otherwise　　　 C. besides　　　 D. therefore

11.A.happy　　 B. worried　　　　 C. excited　　　 D. angry

12.A.suggested　 B. meant　　　　 C. hoped　　　　 D. wished

13.A.Teachers　 B. Headmasters　 C. Students　　　 D. Persons

14.A.After all　 B. In fact　　　　 C. At any time　 D. Above all

15.A.permit　　 B. let　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　 D. help

16.A.that　　　 B. whether　　　　 C. while　　　　 D. if

17.A.with　　　 B. about　　　　　 C. of　　　　　 D. for

18.A.but　　　 B. and　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　 D. or

19.A.strange　　 B. important　　　 C. curious　　　 D. serious

20.A.eye 　　　 B. brain　　　　　 C. head　　　　 D. hand

 

Two weeks before Christmas, Mother told me we were going to my grandmother’s house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town. They had no electricity or running water and 26 what I considered the “good things” in life. They 27 made no plans for Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mom told me in her best “I-mean-it” voice to 28 all the decorations from our tree. She packed those up 29 all the materials for a 30 turkey dinner.

Christmas morning 31 perfectly with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. 32 　I was angry silently in the backseat of the car as we made our 33 to grandma’s. This was going to be the 34 Christmas ever! Grandma was 35 to see us as we walked up to her door. “What on earth are you doing here?” she said.” We weren’t expecting 36 . It’s Christmas, and I don’t even have a turkey to cook for you.” “I knew 37 .” Mom said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table. “That’s 38 we brought all with us.” “We 39 have a tree,” Mom insisted. “ 40 , what will we do with all these decorations?” Uncle Henry quickly caught Mom’s spirit. He called me to join him, and we found a perfect Christmas tree in the woods. Soon the house 41 fresh and piney as we decorated the pine tree, and the day 42 a festive air. The turkey dinner was very good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!

Dessert was almost forgotten 43 Mom came out with the final surprise—a flaming pudding! “Merry Christmas, mother,” Mom said. “Dear me!” Grandma said with her mouth wide open. “I haven’t seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married.” Tears of 44 filled her eyes. I could not keep the tears 45 my eyes, either. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever.

She had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.

26. A. wanted　　 B. lacked　　　 C. refused　　　 D. prepared

27. A. also　　　　　 B. still　　　　 C. never　　　　 D. hardly

28. A. replace　　　 B. collect　　　 C. remove　　　 D. cover

29. A. instead of　　 B. by the side of C. along with　　 D. in spite of

30. A. normal　　　 B. complete　　 C. fresh　　　　 D. separate

31. A. dawned　　　 B. passed　　　 C. broke　　　　 D. happened

32. A. But　　　　 B. So　　　　　 C. And　　　　 D. Then

33. A. decision　　 B. way　　　　　 C. wish　　　　 D. plan

34. A. last　　　　 B. busiest　　　　 C. best　　　　 D. worst

35. A. expected　　 B. crazy　　　　 C. surprised　　 D. ready

36. A. anyone　　　 B. others　　　　 C. someone　　 D. no one

37. A. you　　　　 B. it　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　 D. this

38. A. how　　　　 B. why　　　　　 C. where　　　 D. what

39. A. may　　　　 B. will　　　　　　 C. can　　　　 D. must

40. A. In short　 B. Therefore　　　 C. However　　 D. Or rather

41. A. improved　　 B. smelled　　　　 C. became　　 　D. changed

42. A. went on　　 B. put on　　　　 C. took on　　　 D. tried on

43. A. until　　　　 B. after　　　　　　 C. because　　　 D. unless

44. A. sadness　　 B. joy　　　　　　　 C. regret　　　 D. worry

45. A. inside　　　 B. back　　　　　 　 C. away　　　　 D. From