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.

2.The writer’s daughter          .

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

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

5.What is the main idea of this article?

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.
【小题1】The writer’s son said        on the phone.

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. 1.

   The writer’s son said        on the phone.

   1. A.
      he was happy but wanted to have a change
   2. B.
      he was really happy with his life
   3. C.
      he hoped to grow up quickly
   4. D.
      he wished to get a gift from him
2. 2.

   The writer’s daughter          .

   1. A.
      loved her mother more than him
   2. B.
      was studying in Colorado
   3. C.
      told him she was happy with her life
   4. D.
      once lived alone
3. 3.

   The author is more touched by children’s        .

   1. A.
      good news
   2. B.
      real feelings
   3. C.
      improvement
   4. D.
      gifts
4. 4.

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

   1. A.
      Realizing his father’s love through daily life.
   2. B.
      Receiving a gift from his father.
   3. C.
      Helping his father with some work.
   4. D.
      Making his father happy.
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of this article?

   1. A.
      Understanding the love of parents
   2. B.
      Receiving gifts from children
   3. C.
      Feeling the love inside
   4. D.
      Expressing your love to your families

 My name is Susan. I am a junior high school student. I like my school and my friends. I like my school because we have good teachers. They teach us many things.

But then, I don’t understand (明白) lots of things about school. I don’t understand why we have to take so many tests (考试). I have to take a heavy school bag with many books in it. I may have a test anytime. I don’t like taking tests all the time.

I wonder if I like my school life. It is hard for me to answer this kind of question. On one hand (一方面) I am not happy because there are so many tests in the school; on the other hand I am happy because I can learn a lot and I can make good friends in school.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1. We can know that Susan’s school life is _______.

A．pretty good        B．very boring        C．so interesting      D．not relaxing

2. Why doesn’t Susan sometimes like her school life?

A．One of her teachers doesn’t like her.

B．Her teachers don’t work hard.

C．She doesn’t have good friends.

D．She has to take a lot of tests.

3. Which one is NOT true?

A．Susan doesn’t like studying and she only wants to play.

B．The teachers in school teach Susan and other students many things.

C．Susan thinks her teachers are good.

D．In school, students can learn good things and make good friends.

4. What does the underlined word "wonder" mean?

A．Get some things.                        B．Wait to do something.

C．Have some questions.                    D．Make friends.

5. Does Susan really like her school life?

A．Sure. She likes it very much.               B．It’s hard to say if she likes it.

C．No, she doesn’t like it at all.              D．It’s easy for her to answer this question