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.

 

The French have special meal etiquette(礼仪). If you plan to go on holiday in France, why not read the following tips? They can make you feel good when you visit a French restaurant or are invited to a French house.

? Breakfast in France

?? French meals are quite similar to those in the rest of the western world. The breakfast is lighter than elsewhere. Milky coffee or hot chocolate are also classics. Contrarily (相反地) to what happens in British(英国的) families.

? Lunch in France

?? Lunch was traditionally(传统地) the main meal of the day in France, this is why the French still usually take more than one hour to have lunch. In big cities, lunch looks more like those in the UK or in the USA, being a sandwich or fast-food meal.

?? Dinner in France

?? In France, the dinner has become the main meal of the day over the last couple of years, as the lunch is now often made of a simple sandwich or salad.

The French dinner is made up with the starter, main dish, cheese often with salad or fruit, dessert and coffee.

1.Breakfast is not very important in ____________.

A. France????????????? ????????????? B. the UK????????????? ????????????? C. the USA????????????? ?????????????

2.Traditionally, __________ was the main meal of the day in France.

A. breakfast????????????? B. lunch????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. dinner????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

3.Why has the dinner become the main meal of the day now?

A. Because the French want to have more food.

B. Because the French have enough time at noon.

C. Because the lunch is often simple.

4.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. French meals are similar to the rest of the western world.

B. Breakfast is more important in the UK than in France.

C. People eat fast-food meals in big cities in France.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How to make three meals

B. Three meals in France

C. Different kinds of food in France????????????? ?????????????

 

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