Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards. On the cards, children will write, “Thanks, father.” “Best wishes for Father’s Day” and so on. Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.
Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank an American. In 1909 she wrote letters to some important persons. In her letter she advised to make Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. In June in 1910, people celebrated(慶祝) the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated(裝飾) their graves(墳?zāi)? with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories(記憶,回憶).
【小題1】When is Father’s Day?                     
A. The second Sunday in May.   
B. The third Sunday in June.
C. The third Saturday in June.    
【小題2】On Father’s Day           usually receive gifts and cards.
A. fathers   B. mothers    C. father
【小題3】Where does the idea for the holiday come from?             
A. China.   B. England.    C. America.   
【小題4】When did the people celebrate the first Father’s Day?           
A. In June in 1900.            B. In July in 1910.       C. In June in 1910.
【小題5】Which sentence is not TRUE?               
A. On the cards, children will write “Thanks father.”
B. Father’s Day is also a day students get together at school.
C. In 1909 an American wrote letters to some important persons.


【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】C
【小題4】C
【小題5】B

解析試題分析:本文敘述了父親節(jié)的歷史和文化習(xí)俗。父親節(jié)是6月的第三個(gè)星期天。在這一天,父親經(jīng)常收到禮物。在這一天,父親經(jīng)常收到禮物。父親節(jié)起源于美國。在1910年6月,人們在華盛頓慶祝了第一個(gè)父親節(jié)。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June.可知父親節(jié)是6月的第三個(gè)星期天。故選B。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards.可知在這一天,父親經(jīng)常收到禮物。故選A。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank an American.可知父親節(jié)起源于美國。故選C。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)In June in 1910, people celebrated(慶祝) the first Father’s Day in Washington.可知在1910年6月,人們在華盛頓慶祝了第一個(gè)父親節(jié)。故選C。
【小題5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.可知父親節(jié)也是家庭在家里或在餐館里聚會(huì)的日子。故選B?键c(diǎn):政治經(jīng)濟(jì)文化類短文閱讀。

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