Some time ago I received a gift from both of my children. It had nothing to do with Father’s Day. Yet, at the same time it had everything to do with Father’s Day.

My son was studying in a high school in Colorado. He lived in the school. While we were talking on the phone he shared some wonderful news with me.

He said, “You know Dad, I am really happy with my life. I can’t think of a thing that I would change about the way that I grew up, or the way that my life is now. ”

My daughter was living with her mother in Northern California at that time. She said almost the same thing to me just a few days later.

Of course, I was delighted to hear this from both of them. And I told them both  how happy I was, not only that they were happy ,but that they expressed it to me.

And that was the gift that they were giving me ---with the heart to communicate. Certainly I hope for good news when I hear from them. But mostly I love that they will share their real feelings with me. Happy or sad, I love to be touched(感动)by their real thoughts and feelings.

For a child, Father’s Day isn’t really about giving Dad a gift. It is about understanding the love that fathers express when they help put food on the table, teach their child to ride a bike, cheer at a soccer game, etc.

For a father, Father’s Day isn’t so much about receiving gifts for a job well done. Remember, the greatest gift that we give our children is the real expression of our love. It isn’t enough for them to feel love inside ourselves: we need to express that love.

1.The writer’s son said        on the phone.

A．he was happy but wanted to have a change

B．he was really happy with his life

C．he hoped to grow up quickly

D．he wished to get a gift from him

2.The writer’s daughter          .

A．loved her mother more than him

B．was studying in Colorado

C．told him she was happy with her life

D．once lived alone

3.The author is more touched by children’s        .

A．good news

B．real feelings

C．improvement

D．gifts

4.For a child, what is the real meaning of Father’s Day according to this article?

A．Realizing his father’s love through daily life.

B．Receiving a gift from his father.

C．Helping his father with some work.

D．Making his father happy.

5.What is the main idea of this article?

A．Understanding the love of parents

B．Receiving gifts from children

C．Feeling the love inside

D．Expressing your love to your families

 

Barry Parker was a very successful businessman. He lived in a large house and drove a car. He wore expensive clothes and ate his meals in famous restaurants. His name was often in the newspaper. One day a newspaper reporter asked him, “What is the secret of your success(成功)?”

Barry thought for a few moments and said, “I eat a special kind of fish.” “You eat a special kind of fish! What does that do?” “It makes my brain work better.” Barry said. “What kind of fish is it?” the reporter asked. “Give me fifty dollars and come back tomorrow. I’ll have some for you.”

The reporter gave Barry fifty dollars and returned the next day. “Have you got any special fish?” “Yes. Come into the house. It’s in the refrigerator.”

Barry took the reporter into his kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and took out a very small fish. “Here you are. Have this for dinner.”

The next day the reporter called on Barry again. “Did you eat the fish?” Barry asked her. “Yes, I fried it.” “Good, do you feel different today?” “No, I don’t. And I think that fifty dollars was a lot to pay for such a small fish.” “Well done !” Barry said. “You see, the fish is working. You’re using your brain now.”

1.The reporter went to see Barry Parker ________.

2.The reporter wanted to know ________.

3.Barry Parker made the reporter ________.

4.The reporter bought the fish_______.

5.The reporter ate the fish_______.

A．pay 50 dollars for a fish.

B．because he was very successful.

C．but she didn’t feel any different.

D．because she wanted to find out Barry’s secret.

E. the secret of Barry Parker’s success.

 

Sally was fourteen．She studied in a middle school．She liked dancing and singing and 1 a lot of time on them．But she hated math and even decided to 2．Her father was worried about it．

It was Sunday. Sally’s father gave a call to his sister who 3 math in another school. He hoped she would come and tell his daughter 4 to learn math．The woman came and said，“You are a 5 girl．Sally．I’m sure you will soon learn math well if you do your 6．”

“I’m afraid I can’t，Aunt，”said Sally．“Girls 7 be good at math.”

“I don’t think so，”said the woman．“1 was good at it when 1 was a 8．You must do more 9 and try different Ways to solve(解决)math problems until you work them out，or at least 10 them better. Here is a math 11．Please think it over and see if you can work it out.

“OK,” said the girl. “Let me   12 ”

About an hour later Sally   13 the exercise book to her aunt and said, “I’ve tried many times and worked out the problem at last!”

“Well done!” her aunt looked at her answer and said 14 , “Now you see, math is not as difficult as you   15  ”

1.                A．spent          B．paid           C．took D．cost

 

2.                A．put it away      B．give it up        C．give it away    D．put it up

 

3.                A．taught          B．found          C．liked D．studied

 

4.                A．when          B．where          C．how D．why

 

5.                A．strange         B．poor           C．thin  D．clever

 

6.                A．well           B．good           C．better    D．best

 

7.                A．can’t         B．mustn’t        C．needn’t D．shouldn’t

 

8.                A．woman         B．doctor          C．girl  D．teacher

 

9.                A．reading         B．sports          C．housework    D．exercises

 

10.               A．write          B．understand      C．copy  D．discuss

 

11.               A．book          B．game          C．problem   D．answer

 

12.               A．say            B．try            C．use   D．make

 

13.               A．left            B．took           C．bought    D．moved

 

14.               A．angrily         B．quietly         C．sadly D．happily

 

15.               A．saw           B．heard          C．asked D．thought

 

 

Mrs Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the phone, “At what time does your latest film begin?”
“I’m sorry”, said Mrs Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “ I am sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”
【小题1】 When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake at first, she was ____

A．angry

B． not surprised at all

C． pleased

D． surprised

【小题2】. Mrs Turner was surprised because the tired man ____

A．wanted the cinema but called a wrong number

B．said something that had nothing to do with her answer

C．asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer

D．was angry with himself for having made the mistake

【小题3】 Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Turners lived near the cinema

B．Neither of the Turners wanted to go to the cinema

C．The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night

D．The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done

【小题4】 The husband would be happy because he ____

A．laughed at his wife

B．could enjoy himself alone that night

C．could relax himself at home

D．could have good time at home with his wife

【小题5】 By this story the writer wants to tell us ____

A．that it is tiresome (令人厌倦的) to answer a wrong phone call.

B．that wives are easier to be fooled by their husbands.

C．only a joke

D．that it’s wrong for husband and wife to fool each other.