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.

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.

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.

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.

第四部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项

A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.

   There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk(酸奶). The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.

   It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired in these days and you can not think quickly.

   Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.

56. Which of the following is a good eating habit?

A. Going to school without any breakfast

B. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time..

C. Having at least one food from all four groups each meal.

D. Having different food from all four food groups.

57. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that _____.

A. every person needs food to grow well

B. taking exercise can keep your body strong

C. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy

D. enough energy helps people think more quickly

58. The underlined word “dairy” in the second passage means _____.

       A. the food made out of cows such as milk and butter

       B. she shop that sells milk and butter

       C. a farm where cows are kept

       D. a place where milk products are made.

59. The best title for this passage is _____.

      A. The Four Food Groups        B. A Healthy Diet

      C. Your Body And Food          D. Food And Your Health

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