People in the United States honor their parents with two special days:Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.

B. Parents give love and care to children.

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.

D. Parents pass away before children grow up.

2.What do you think “florists” do?

A. They sell flowers.

B. They make and sell bread.

C. They offer enough room for having family parties.

D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

3.Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A. It has only two kinds of colors.

B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

4.What do you know from the passage?

A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C. Not all the children respect their parents

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

In old times, a young athletic boy is hungry for success. For him __ was everything and success was measured by such a __.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running __ in his small native village. A large crowd had gathered to __ the sporting wonder and a wise old man, upon __ of the little boy, had travelled far to attend it.

The race started, looking like a level heat at the __ line, but sure enough the boy worked hard and called on his determination, __ and power. He took the winning line and was first. The crowd was crazy and cheered and __ at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm, expressing nothing. The little boy, __, felt proud and important.

A second race was called, and two new young, fit __ came forward, to run with the little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy __ success and finished first once again. The crowd was crazy again and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man __ the same and said nothing.

“Another race, another race!” said the little boy. The wise old man __ forward and presented the little boy with two __ challengers, an elderly lady and a blind man. “What is this?” __ the little boy. “This is no race!” he __. “Race!” said the wise man, The race started and the boy was the only finisher, because the other two challengers just __ at the starting line. The little boy was happy, and raised his arms in __. The crowd, however, was silent showing no delight toward the little boy.

“What has __? Why didn’t the people join in my __?” he asked the wise old man. “Race again,” replied the wise man. “But this time, finish together, all three of you, finish together.”

1.A. failing B. winning C. discussing D. advising

2.A. process B. result C. prize D. effort

3.A. difficulty B. position C. chance D. competition

4.A. pray B. chat C. witness D. apply

5.A. informing B. talking C. accusing D. hearing

6.A. finishing B. dead C. waiting D. defending

7.A. kindness B. strength C. reward D. examination

8.A. knocked B. ran C. waved D. travelled

9.A. therefore B. besides C. however D. unless

10.A. customers B. challengers C. operators D. settlers

11.A. achieved B. managed C. consulted D. demanded

12.A. responded B. required C. obtained D. discovered

13.A. put B. brought C. turned D. stepped

14.A. new B. poor C. sick D. familiar

15.A. ordered B. suggested C. explained D. asked

16.A. remembered B. shouted C. comforted D. supported

17.A. ran B. stood C. jumped D. cried

18.A. delight B. sorrow C. concern D. decision

19.A. continued B. began C. happened D. changed

20.A. pride B. vocation C. performance D. success

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