Father’s Day has a very short history. It started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And businesses(商人) found it was a good way to get people to buy a present for their fathers, a present from their shops.
By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though(虽然) some have a Children’s Day, or a special day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do --- buy, buy, buy, buy, buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy, buy, buy, and buy a Father’s Day present --- not for her father but for her husband, even if(即使) he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy, buy, buy and buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.
阅读短文,判断正误,正确的用“T”,错误的用“F”:
【小题1】Father’s Day started just because businesses wanted to get a lot of money.
【小题2】 The word “special” in the second paragraph means “not usual”.
【小题3】 In America, people have a Father’s Day to show their love for their fathers.
【小题4】 On Father’s Day, businesses always want people to buy as many as presents.
【小题5】It can be learned from the passage that Father’s Day will become more important than Mother’s Day.
Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案:
【小题1】 In America, summer vacation lasts ____.
A.one monthB.two months
C.three monthsD.more than three months
【小题2】Students only stay at school for about ____ years before they go to college.
A.fiveB.sixC.twelveD.fourteen
【小题3】 The underline word “vacation” means _________ in Chinese.
A.休闲B.假期C.时光D.生活
【小题4】 Many American students work after class, because they _____.
A.want to see interesting things
B.have to help the other people
C.want to make more friends
D.have to get money for their studies
【小题5】The article is mainly about ___________.
A.the differences between schools in China and in America.
B.schools in China.
C.schools in America.
D.American students’ school life.
阅读下面对话,按要求完成相关任务。
Stephen will finish school this summer. He plans to find a job in UNICEF. Now he is being interviewed by a UNICEF worker.
(S: Stephen                   W: worker in UNICEF)
W: So, Stephen, please say something about yourself.
S: Well, I love children so much. My mother works in a primary school, so I learn a lot about children and I think this might be useful.
W: I’m sure it is. Do you speak many languages? Ours is an international organization and it’s quite often that we meet children from different countries.
S: Yes. I’m good at French and English. I’m taking Chinese at evening classes. I learned Japanese at school, too.
W: Excellent. 告诉我你为什么想得到这份工作。
S: Well, it sounds interesting, worker, like, experience, I, as , some, would, a , to, charity, get . Maybe one day I’ll set up my own charity.
W: I see. What are your characteristics, may I ask?
S: I’m patient, generous and easy-going.
W: Good. What do you think you could offer us, Stephen?
S: I think my knowledge of languages and personalities would be useful. I enjoy working with children and you can always believe me. I’m also fit and healthy.
W: What do you think your disadvantages are?
S: I’m not outgoing. I’m very shy when I first meet people. I find it difficult to talk to them and make conversation, but when I know people quite well I’m much more self-confident.
W: Thank you very much. Stephen. We’ll call you next week.
【小题1】 Where does Stephen’s mother work?                                        ________
【小题2】Which language is Stephen taking at evening classes.  English, Chinese or Japanese?  _______
【小题3】 将文中划线部分的单词组成一个通顺的句子。        ______________________________
【小题4】 将文中汉语“告诉我你为什么想得到这份工作。”译成英语。  ________________________
【小题5】What are Stephen’s advantages in asking for this job?(列出四个方面)              ________

DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK---“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic(基本的) tools (工具). However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions (目的,意图), many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230 000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41 000 who fell off ladders (梯子).
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
【小题1】How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage ?
A.Making their homes beautiful.B.Visiting their friends.
C.Traveling all over the world.D.Making a lot of money.
【小题2】Why do English people like DIY ?
A.Many stores sell DIY things.B.DIY can bring them fun.
C.TV programs teach them to DIY.D.All DIY projects are easy.
【小题3】What can we learn from the passage ?
A.DIY is a waste of money.
B.It is always difficult to DIY.
C.We should be careful while doing DIY.
D.It’s very safe to DIY.
【小题4】In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew.” probably means___________
A.we can eat everything we like.
B.we should do something difficult.
C.we do something that is too difficult.
D.we eat too much food that is not safe.

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