The United States, Great Britain took the war(战争) on Iraq(伊拉克) in  late March, 2003.    16   over twenty days, American soldiers were in Baghdad, the 17        of Iraq. They ended the government(政府) of Saddam.    18   Iraqis died in the war. Saddam is   19   . No one knows   20      he’s dead or alive.

    In some parts of the city, there was no light because of the war. Some oil wells were set on fire. Now the Iraqis need food, water and   21     . Many soldiers and people who were hurt in the war need to   22     to find their family members.

 After the war, some Iraqis broke into Saddam’s palace, government buildings and stores. They                       

  23   many things from Iraqi Museums. Other Iraqis are angry that the U.S. soldiers didn’t stop the robbers. So far there is   24       no government of Iraqis.

    The reason for American soldiers taking the war is that they are   25       weapons of mass destruction(大规模杀伤性武器). But by June 6, they hadn’t found any at all.

(   )16.A. to B. After C. By D. During

(   )17.A city B. town C. capital D. village

(   )18. A. Thousand B. Thousands C. Thousand of  D. Thousands of

(   )19. A. tired B. run C. gone D. forgotten

(   )20. A. if B. when C. how D. that

(   )21. A. spaceships B. flowers C. peoples D. medicine

(   )22. A. an idea B. a way C. a plane D. a bridge

(   )23. A. bought B. borrowed C. stole D. brought

(   )24. A. still B. ever C. yet D. already

(   )25. A. looking at B. looking fir C. giving up D. putting down

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（庆祝） the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated(装饰) their graves(坟墓) with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories（记忆，回忆）.

1.When is Father’s Day??????????????????????

A. The second Sunday in May.???

B. The third Sunday in June.

C. The third Saturday in June.????

2.On Father’s Day ?? ?????? usually receive gifts and cards.

A. fathers?? B. mothers??? C. father

3.Where does the idea for the holiday come from??????????????

A. China.?? B. England.??? C. America.???

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.

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.

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?

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（庆祝） the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated(装饰) their graves(坟墓) with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories（记忆，回忆）.
【小题1】When is Father’s Day?                     
A. The second Sunday in May.   
B. The third Sunday in June.
C. The third Saturday in June.    
【小题2】On Father’s Day           usually receive gifts and cards.
A. fathers   B. mothers    C. father
【小题3】Where does the idea for the holiday come from?             
A. China.   B. England.    C. America.   
【小题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.
【小题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.