Question

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 the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated (装饰) their parents’ graves (坟墓) with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories.
【小题1】When is Father’s Day?

A．The second Sunday in May.	B．The third Saturday in June.
C．The third Sunday in June.	D．The second Sunday in March.

【小题2】Where does the idea for the holiday come from?

A．China.	B．England.
C．America.	D．Italy.

【小题3】When did the people celebrate the first Father’s Day?

A．In June in 1900.	B．In June in 1909.
C．In July in 1910.	D．In June in 1910.

【小题4】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.

D．Father’s Day is a day families get together at home.

Answer 1

【小题1】C
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B

解析试题分析：这篇短文给我们介绍了父亲节。父亲节是六月的第三个星期日。这个节日的想法来自美国。人们在1910年六月庆祝第一个父亲节。父亲节也是家人团聚在家和餐馆里的日子。
【小题1】细节理解题。什么时候是父亲节？六月的第三个星期日。根据Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. 故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。这个节日的想法来自哪里？美国。根据We should thank an American. ...In her letter she advised to make Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. 我们应该感谢一个美国人……在信里她建议把父亲节定于六月的第三个星期日，可知选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。人们什么时候庆祝第一个父亲节？在1910年六月。根据In June in 1910, people celebrated the first Father’s Day in Washington.　故选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。下面哪一个句子不是真的？根据Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.父亲节也是家人团聚在家和餐馆里的日子可知，应该选B。
考点：社会文化类短文阅读。