Father’s Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And shopkeepers（店主）found it was a good way to get people to buy presents for their fathers, presents from their shops.
By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though some have Children’s Day, or a special day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before too long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios and TV tell children what they should do—buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy a Father’s Day present—not for her father but for her husband, even if he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.
1. Father’s Day was started just because ________.| A．there was a Mother’s Day | B．there was a Children’s Day | C．people liked their fathers very much |
| A．Very few countries have a Father’s Day. |
| B．Americans never care about Father’s Day. |
| C．Father’s Day has become important in North America |
| A．go shopping with their fathers | B．help their fathers do something | C．show their love to their fathers |
| A．people to buy as many presents as possible |
| B．children to buy presents only for their fathers |
| C．women to buy presents only for their husbands |
| A．the writer is against Father’s Day |
| B．many countries have a Father’s Day |
| C．shopkeepers can get more money on Father’s Day than usual |
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【推荐1】According to a survey we do, most students in our school spend about three hours a day on screens. Many of my students start their day by checking their smart phones. I often see them looking at their phones when getting off the bus or parents’ drop off.
It’s clear that our students spend a lot of time on screens. We do see the good points of technology. However, we teachers also want to make sure that students have balanced learning and social experiences away from their screens. That’s why we think of the idea of screen-free days.
Fun activities, for example, card games and room escape (密室逃脱) are organized at school. In these activities, students socialize (交际) without smart phones and have face-to-face communication without checking on “likes” they’ve got online. These fun activities also make it possible (可能的) for the whole grade to enjoy the company of their friends with no smart phones.
After our first screen-free day, students mention that they are surprised they enjoy it. Finding ways to help our students connect with one another is important. While technology is already part of our world, it shouldn’t play such an important role in a learner’s life.
1. How do the students feel after the first screen-free day?| A．They are bored. | B．They are surprised they like it. |
| C．They still enjoy the company of their smart phones. | D．They have to stay away from screens. |
| A．Because students need time on schoolwork and social experiences. |
| B．Because they think technology is part of the world, but it’s not important. |
| C．Because they don’t want the students to check on “likes” they’ve got online. |
| D．Because they do see the good points of technology. |
| A．爱好 | B．关注 | C．点赞 | D．流量 |
| A．Students can have fun activities like card games and room escape. |
| B．The students feel unhappy about the idea of staying away from screens. |
| C．Students enjoy the company of their friends when doing fun activities. |
| D．Students shouldn’t spend a lot of time on screens. |
| A．No Laptops or Smart Phones | B．Stay Away from Screens |
| C．Screen-Free Days | D．More Face-to-Face Communication |
【推荐2】Chinese New Year Painting, or nianhua in Chinese, is a kind of traditional paintings to be put upon walls and windows during the Spring Festival. Its bright colors and different subjects show the Chinese great expectation for happiness and wealth.
Chinese New Year Painting is an old handicraft. Its original (最初的) form was a picture of a door god during the Tang Dynasty. Later, more subjects such as the Kitchen God, women and babies were included. As the Chinese New Year arrives, every family puts up its New Year paintings in order to say goodbye to the past and welcome the future. One of the most famous woodblock (木刻版画) New Year paintings comes from Yangjiabu of Shandong Province. It covers all kinds of themes and forms. They reflect people’s everyday life.
As time went by, people found New Year paintings old-fashioned. Besides, they considered the door god too scary to hang in their homes. They wanted something more artistic. So in the middle of the 1980s, the sales of New Year paintings dropped greatly.
Usually, colorful woodblock New Year paintings are produced in four steps. Firstly, artists draw a simple sketch (素描) on the paper. Secondly, they make the simple sketch on the wood board and print a few samples (样品). Thirdly, they add color to the sample. Lastly, when the preparation is finished, the printers paint color on the color board, and then put paper on the wood board and brush the paper. Then the colorful woodblock New Year paintings are ready.
There are four main themes in the Chinese New Year paintings.
1. Which is the first form of Chinese New Year Painting?| A．A picture of babies. | B．A picture of a door god. |
| C．A picture of women. | D．A picture of the Kitchen God. |
| A．Because they wanted something that was more artistic. |
| B．Because they found New Year paintings unimportant. |
| C．Because they thought the door god couldn’t bring good luck. |
| D．Because they found it hard to produce New Year paintings. |
| A．How artists add color to the sample. |
| B．What woodblock New Year paintings reflect. |
| C．How artists produce colorful woodblock New Year paintings. |
| D．Who makes the simple sketch on the wood board and the paper. |
| A．Culture. | B．Nature. | C．Education. | D．Health. |
| A．The history of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| B．The development of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| C．The process of creating Chine New Year Painting |
| D．The introduction to main themes of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| A. Mr. Smith is a farmer. He is very old, but he is very strong. B. Kate likes sports very much. She often plays baseball after school. C. Mr. Longman is a middle-aged man. He teaches English in a middle school. D. Mrs. Black is a nurse. She works in a hospital. E. Tim is a tall boy. F. Sally is an active girl. She likes badminton very much. G. Mrs. Brown doesn’t have a job. She just stays at home and cook the meals. |
Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right gift for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make? These following ideas may help you.Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/ Son Day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价的).
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up.
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.
Flowers
People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.
1. Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s Day?
| A．Because we want to save money. | B．Because mothers don’t like gifts. |
| C．Because we always want to get something special. | |
| A．fun | B．boring | C．easy |
| A．使……防范 | B．使……想起 | C．使……经过 |
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 |
| A．you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s Day |
| B．writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day |
| C．inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her |
【推荐2】In Britain, people celebrate Boxing Day on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it’s a non-working day in the whole Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.
The exact origin (起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing (航行) ships were setting off to discover new land, a priest (神父) placed a Christmas Box on each ship. Those sailors who wanted a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn’t open it to share the money with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas. That is why that day became know as Boxing Day.
Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to Aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
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1. When will people celebrate Boxing Day if Christmas Day is on a Saturday?
| A．On December 25th. | B．On December 26th. |
| C．On December 27th. | D．On December 28th. |
| A．Because they wanted to save the poor. |
| B．Because they wanted to pay for the priest. |
| C．Because they wanted to discover new land. |
| D．Because they wanted to pray for sailing safely. |
| A．密封 | B．悬挂 | C．归还 | D．传递 |
| A．Offering gifts to the poor. | B．Supporting families in need. |
| C．Spending time with family. | D．Giving money to Aid Food Banks. |
| A．To praise the kindness of priests. | B．To introduce the origins of Boxing Day. |
| C．T o call on people to help the poor. | D．To compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day. |
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| B．Rabbits and eggs are symbols of new life. |
| C．It is very helpful. |
| D．How do people celebrate Easter? |
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