When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you ________ your first difficult math problem? Who taught you the difference between ________? Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This Sunday, June 18, is ________ Day. So why not do something ________ to thank your dad?

The idea of Father's Day came from a(n) ________ lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor(紀念) her father. He raised(撫養(yǎng)) six children by himself ________ his wife died during the birth of their ________child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born ________so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge ________ the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father's Day.

There are many ways to _________ your love and thanks. Send _________ a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards that are not too emotional(感性的). So perhaps choose one that will make him _________. A small present, such as a photo of your family, _________make him feel like a king. Send him _________: the red rose is the official Father's Day flower. If he has a _________, cover his desktop with words like "I love you. Dad."

1.A. with B. to C. for D. by

2.

A. old and young B. big and small

C. right and wrong D. long and short

3.A. Mother's B. Father's C. Children's D. Women's

4.A. easy B. special C. strange D. hard

5.A. British B. Japanese C. Chinese D. American

6.A. when B. until C. after D. before

7.A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth

8.A. in May B. on May 19 C. on June 19 D. in July

9.A. liked B. disliked C. needed D. wanted

10.A. take B. bring C. show D. say

11.A. her B. you C. me D. him

12.A. cry B. jump C. shout D. laugh

13.A. should B. can C. must D. need

14.A. flowers B. books C. clothes D. shoes

15.A. watch B. computer C. car D. hike

The last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the U.S.A. Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner. People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion(團聚). Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend holiday, because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.

Thanksgiving Day began in 1621, when the first English settlers(定居者) reached the New World. They did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.

In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest(收獲). They were so pleased. They decided to invite their Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.

As far as family reunion, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.

1.If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day?

A. November 4. B. November 18. C. November 25. D. November 2.

2.Which of the following is true?

A. The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

B. All the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.

C. Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.

D. Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.

3.When the first English settlers arrived in America, they .

A. had a hard time B. lived a happy life

C. taught American Indians how to farm D. had a lot of things to eat

4.The word "invite" means .

A. stop somebody from doing something B. let somebody do something

C. make somebody do something D. ask somebody to do something

5.We can guess there are more family reunions .

A. on Christmas Day than on Thanksgiving Day

B. on Thanksgiving Day than on Christmas Day

C. on New Year's Eve than on Thanksgiving Day

D. on New Year's Day than on Thanksgiving Day

She is a cute, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But these days she has become not so open as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cannot help worrying about her: What will I do if she falls in love, which is too early of her age? After all she is reaching the "dangerous time". These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.

One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldn't help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine. She decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that time, she heard the noise of a car parking. She went to the window and saw her daughter waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat.

When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, just like nothing had happened. "Mum, I'm going to bed."

"All right. Go to sleep early."

Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to do some cleaning, she found her diary left on the bed. After a few minutes' thinking, she at last opened it to the page of the night before. It reads: Mum, it's love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't.

1.From the diary, we can see the daughter .

A. thanked her mother for caring her much

B. thought it was her mother's duty to ask

C. wanted her mother to talk with her as much as before

D. thought her mother's understanding is better than simple love

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. The girl's diary was always on her bed.

B. What the daughter did these days worried her mother.

C. The mother wanted to have a talk with her daughter the next day.

D. The girl knew her mother would ask her the question about the boy.

3.The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should .

A. not give much freedom to their children

B. talk with their children about their early love

C. care about what their children really think and feel

D. not read their children's diaries without their permission

4.The best title for this story can be .

A. To Ask or Not to Ask B. Early Love C. Daughter's Secret D. Dangerous Age

翻譯

1.聽他彈鋼琴多開心�。�(what)

_____________ it is to listen to him playing the piano!

2.到處濕漉漉的。天氣真糟糕！

It's wet everywhere, _______________ _______________the weather is!

3.你能告訴我這兒附近是否有好的博物館嗎?

Could you please tell me _______________ any good museums near here?

4.我們的老師告訴我們一個好故事必須有很棒的人物和有趣的情節(jié)。

Our teacher told us ________a good story ___________ _________ great characters and an interesting plot.

5.你們自己算出了這道數(shù)學(xué)題。多么聰明的孩子��！

You've worked out the maths problem yourselves. _________ ___________ children you are!

6.她的工作多么有趣呀!

_____________ _____________ her job is!

Bashert is a gentle, golden dog. In her mind, there is no human problem so big she can't lick(舔) better. When her owner is sad, she licks him to make him happy. When her owner feels upset, she licks him again to encourage him.

"When I go to camp, I miss Bashert a lot," Bashert's owner Aaron Richards, a 14-year-old boy in the US, told the New York Times.

Animals like Bashert play an important part in people's lives. Whether it is a dog, a cat or a goldfish, people always enjoy their companionship(陪伴). But do you know that people also love animals for other reasons?

When staying with animals, people can relax. Compared to the human world, the animal world seems to be simpler. People don't need to worry about being judged by words or behaviors. For children, they can forget grades and class performance. What they feel is warmth and acceptance without any conditions.

Animals, especially pets, also teach people to learn responsibility. Besides feeding and cleaning them, you also need to care for them. When they are sick, take them to an animal hospital. When they feel lonely, just play with them for a while. When they get old, you should spend time with them and let them know that you will always love them. Such a caring heart also tells you to treat people in a nice way. Then, you will find yourself a much beloved person.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成下列小題。

1.What does Bashert do when her owner is sad?

____________

2.How old is Bashert's owner?

_______________

3.Do animals play an important part in people's lives?

____________

4.What are the other reasons that people love animals?

______________

5.What is the passage mainly about?

_______________

假設(shè)你是王楠,你的美國筆友托馬斯( Thomas)對中國文化很感興趣,他寫信向你詢問中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日元宵節(jié)( The Lantern Festival)的習(xí)俗。請你根據(jù)下面的提示,寫一封回信。

提示: (1) When is it celebrated? (2) What do people usually do during the festival?

(3) What do you think of the festival?

要求:(1)必須包括全部要點,可以適當發(fā)揮 (2)80詞左右,回信的開頭與結(jié)尾已給出,不計

入總詞數(shù)。

參考詞匯: 農(nóng)歷 Chinese lunar calendar 猜燈迷 guess lantern riddles放鞭炮 let off firecrackers

The Lantern Festival

Dear Thomas,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Wang Nan

They talked about the people and things ________ they remembered.

A. who B. whose C. which D. that

---- Do you like the pop star Zhou Jielun or the movie star Liu Dehua?

----________. I am not their fan.

A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. All

Li Lei，there is someone in the office would like to speak with you．

A. who B. which C. whom D. where

— What are you doing?

— I'm reading the book ______you lent me last week.

A. what B. who C. when D. that