Who is the most important man in your life? It may be your father. Father’s Day is a good time to say “thank you” and “I love you” to him. The holiday falls on the third Sunday in June, and June 18 this year.
In the past, fathers often spent most of their time working, not looking after their kids. But in modern times, taking care of children and cooking have become very common (普遍的) for fathers. About 50 years ago, fathers only spent 6. 5 hours every week on these things. But now it’s 22 hours, according to the Pew Research Center in the United States.
Growing up with a father in their life is important for children. Fathers are the first male figures (男性形象) in their children’s lives. From them, children learn what men should be like and how they should treat (对待) women. Many studies show that if a father plays a big role (起重要作用) in raising his child, his daughter or son will be better in the future.
You may want to buy a Father’s Day gift for your dad. But before going to the shopping mall, here are some things to know. You can talk with your mother and buy a gift that comes from both of you. But make sure you buy something that your father likes. If you don’t have much money, a card, a tie or a pair of socks are fine gifts.
| Father’s Day | ||
| When is it? | It is on the third Sunday in June, and June 21 this year. It is a good time for us to express (表达) | |
| What are fathers like? | In the past | Fathers seldom took care of children |
| In | It is very common for fathers to | |
| Why are fathers | Children learn what men are like The child will have a better | |
| What gift can we buy? | We can talk with mothers before we go We can choose a card, a tie or a pair of socks | |
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【推荐1】Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a special a day to honor（给……以荣誉）our mothers and make them feel special. It is an important day all around the world, even though it started in North America and Europe（欧洲）. Mother’s Day is a time for us to show that we are grateful（感恩的）for what our mothers do for us.
Not all countries celebrate（庆祝）Mother’s Day on the same day, but the most popular day is the second Sunday of May. Most countries choose to use “Mother’s Day”, not “Mothers’ Day”, the show that each family honors their mother, rather than all of the world’s mothers.
Young children get especially excited about Mother’s Day and put a lot of effort（努力）into making cards and presents for their mothers. For mothers, it is like having a second birthday.
Mother’s Day in the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, etc. Means mothers usually get the day off from housework. It is common for children to cook for their mother so she can have breakfast in bed. She also receives presents, flowers and cards. In America, Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, as children take their mothers to lunch and/or dinner.
1. Where did Mother’s Day start?2. When do people celebrate Mother’s Day in most countries?
3. Why do most countries choose to use “Mother’s Day”, not “Mothers’ Day”?
4. Who get especially excited about Mother’s Day?
5. What do children do for their mothers on Mother’s Day?
Last week Grandpa called me. He asked me to spend my vacation with him. He lives in a mountain village. It’s small but it’s very cool in summer. It’s very hot in our city. So I often feel bored here. I was very happy and thanked him. I said, “I’m going to visit you when our summer vacation begins.”
It was July 5th last Tuesday. Parents took me to the supermarket and we bought some delicious food. They told me to take it to my grandpa. The next morning Daddy took me to the train station. It was the first time for me to have a trip by myself. But I felt relaxed. I was fourteen and I learned a lot in geography classes. The train left at six o’clock. I looked out of the windows in the train. I found the scenery (景色) was beautiful. I wasn’t tired at all.
At four in the afternoon my train arrived at a station. I saw my grandpa standing outside. I got off the train and ran to him. He was happy when he saw me. I looked at him up and down. He was old but strong.
His village is about three kilometers from the station. We walked there. I looked around. The mountains are high and green. I thought I could have a good time there.
1. Why does the boy feel bored in the city during his summer vacation?2. When did the boy visit his grandpa?
3. How long did the boy spend on the trip by train?
4. Translate (翻译) the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
5. What’s the best title (题目) of this passage?
【推荐3】A teenage boy couldn’t stand his parents’ family rules, so he left home.
He didn’t find a job, and he had to beg(乞讨) for food on the street for a living. Years later, his mother died. Though his father was old, he was still looking for his son. Everywhere he went, he put up a big photo of himself on the wall. It said, “I still love you, my dearest son. Please come back home!”
One day, the son saw one of the photos. The man on the photo was just his father’s. He moved closer and read the words, “I still love you…” Tears ran down his face. He made up his mind to go back to see his parents.
It was an early morning when he got home. He knocked on the door. Nobody answered, but the door opened itself. He rushed to his father’s bedroom. “It’s me! Your son is back home!” They held each other happily. “Why is the door locked? A thief could get in.” The father answered in a soft voice, “The door has never been locked since you left. I’m always waiting for you.”
The door of parents’ love for their children will never be closed.
1. Why did the boy leave home?2. How did the boy and his father feel when they met again?
3. What’s the main idea about this passage?
【推荐1】When talking about learning, people usually think about studying at school. However, the Internet is changing the way students learn. Now, students can learn at home through the Internet.
Which do you like better: studying at school or at home?
| Amelia: I like studying at school. I think there are many advantages (优势). For example, you have more chances to take part in different clubs. And you can also make more friends at school. What’s more, you can discuss problems by working in groups. |
| Miya: If you are a slow learner, you may fall behind when you study at school. But if you have classes at home, you can learn well by taking notes carefully while watching the study video. When I’m having classes at home, I am more independent than at school. I can solve (解决) problems by myself when I am at home. |
What can you do to improve (提高) your online studies?
To successfully learn online, you can follow these steps. First of all, setting a goal is important. You should always keep in mind what you want to finish by the end of it. Then, you can make a study plan. A good study plan includes a study calendar and a to-do list. Next, when having a class, be active (积极的) to think about what the teacher says and express yourself. After class, remember to review (复习) what you have learned by making a mind map.
1. How many advantages of studying at school does Amelia talk about?
She talks about
2. In the passage, which word means “独立的”?
It is
3. What can you fill in the blank ____________?
4. According to the passage, what can you do to review what you have learned?
I can
5. What can you learn from the passage to improve your online studies?
I can ①
People used sundials (日晷) to tell the time in ancient times. It was very (A) difficult to calculate time before the invention of clocks
The Chinese invented the first mechanical clock (机械钟) in 1088. One hundred and ninety-five years later, the British invented the first clock in Europe. The Germans invented the alarm clock 67 years later.
The Italians invented the first pocket watch in 1462. Early watches were different from today’s in two ways. First, they only had an hour hand. (B) ________, you had to keep them in your pocket. People called them “pocket clocks”. (C) But they were not as big as usual clocks.
The first wrist watches came from Switzerland, 328 years after the first pocket clock was invented. (D) ________ they did not become popular until a hundred years later
Digital(数码) clocks and watches came from the US. Shops (E) began to sell them in 1971. At that time, they were the newest invention in timekeeping.
(F)现在有很多种类的表. Some are very cheap, some are very expensive, and some can even speak and tell you the time! Clocks and watches have come a long way.
1. 写出文中划线部分(A)和(E)的同义词或近义词：2. 在文中(B)和(D)的空白处填入适当的单词：
3. 将文中划线部分(C)改写为： But they were
4. 将文中划线部分(F)译成英语：
5. 从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的短语：
【推荐3】Space exploration is getting more and more popular and more money is spent on it. So what do you think—is space exploration a waste of money or is it worth it?
Yes—exploring space brings many advantages
It might sound very expensive but space exploration only takes up a tiny part of government spending in the case of US space agency NASA, about 0.4%. Space exploration has helped us to learn more about the universe and brought different countries together. Space programmes actually help create jobs and drive the inventions of new technologies. Above all, space encourages special feelings of awe（敬畏） and satisfies human curiosity. Climate change（气候变化） makes it necessary for people to find another planet to live on instead of depending only on the Earth.
No—it wastes much-needed resources
The cost of space exploration can only be described as huge. The cost of NASA may have gone down since the 1960s, when humans landed on the Moon, but it’s still not exactly small—＄24 billion for 2022. It’s not wise to spend billions on space when there are still many people without enough money to live on. Moreover, new inventions of technologies surely would have been invented no matter what happens. The best way to deal with climate change is spending as much as possible in protecting the Earth. Moreover, with 95% of the world’s oceans yet to be developed, there’s more than enough to satisfy human curiosity.
阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的短文，每空一词。
Space exploration is a hot topic. Many people discuss
