This Thursday, across the US, kids are skipping school(缺课)and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies, sending faxes(传真)and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the US. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city. I was very bored. I couldn’t read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车)and my dad didn’t like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. people wouldn’t get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger: me—so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities(可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate(重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you’ll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don’t already, try spending the day at work with your dad.
【小题1】When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”all over the US?

   What should you do when an American friend asks you to   26  his family? What should you do  27  him? Should you bring him a gift? What clothes should you wear？  28   should you arrive? What should you do when you get there？ Your American friend just hopes that you will make yourself   29  .

   Should you bring a gift for your friend? It is not a “must”. In our life, some people like to bring a small gift when they visit their friends. If you don’t want to bring a gift, that is OK.

   Most American people will   30   you the best food they had at home when you go to their home for dinner. You may ask,“Can I bring something?” They usually say, “No, just bring yourself.”And please remember to be   31  .If you can’t, you should give your friend a call. When you are having dinner with your friends, say that the food is very   32   and say“thank you”to them. Eat lots of food and your friends will be happy.

   After eating up the food, you may help your friends clean the table or   33  . But your friends may not let you do that because you are a guest. Then you may talk for   34  . After about an hour, you should know that it’s time for you to go home.and  35   I want to tell you last is that please don’t go looking around the house.

(  )26.A.visited        B.visit             C.visiting          D.visited

(  )27.A.after visit    B.when visiting     C.before visiting   D.while visit

(  )28.A.Where          B.What              C.How               D.What time

(  )29.A.at home        B.at work           C.at school         D.at farm

(  )30.A.afford         B.offer             C.show              D.buy

(  )31.A.no time        B.at a time         C.in time           D.for a time

(  )32.A.good           B.had               C.terrible          D.ugly

(  )33.A.Go shopping     B.do the dishes       C.clean the house      D.wash the clothes

(  )34.A.some time      B.sometimes         C.sometime          D.some times

(  )35.A.how            B.when              C.what              D.That

The Chinese come into a New Year as if they take their first step on a new road. If you want to find good luck, you must look forward to the New Year. If you look back to the past, you will find only bad luck. When the New Year comes in ,the old must go out. Each New Year is not the same. This year is the Year of the Rat, and next year will be the Year of the Ox. There are others, the Year of the Ram and the Year of the Pig.

The Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. Good times go on all day long. Each person will wish you well. Some will wish you many rich days. Others will wish you lots of good luck. The best words a man can say at this time are,  “May you live for a long, long time.”

1. Chinese think that New Year is their _______________.

  A. new beginning in the new year             B. new roads to their homes

  C. first step to the day                     D. first road to the step

2. Which of the following years is not the name of the year in China?

  A. The Year of Ram                            B. The Year of Pig

  C. The Year of Ox                            D. The Year of Cat

3. If you look back to the past in the New Year, you will find ______.

  A. good luck                                B. bad luck    

  C. both good luck and bad luck                  D. neither good luck nor bad luck

4. If the Chinese New Year begins on January 14, when will it end?

  A. February 28     B. January 28            C. January 31            D. February 1

5. Which of the following is nor said when people meet in New Year?

  A. “Wish you many rich days!”                B. “Wish you lots of good luck!”

  C. “Bad luck!”                                    D. “May you live for a long, long time!”