Question

Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards. On the cards, children will write, “Thanks, father.” “Best wishes for Father’s Day” and so on. Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.

   Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank an American. In 1909 she wrote letters to some important persons. In her letter she advised to make Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. In June in 1910, people celebrated（庆祝） the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated(装饰) their graves(坟墓) with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories（记忆，回忆）.

1.When is Father’s Day?                     

A. The second Sunday in May.   

B. The third Sunday in June.

C. The third Saturday in June.    

2.On Father’s Day           usually receive gifts and cards.

A. fathers   B. mothers    C. father

3.Where does the idea for the holiday come from?             

A. China.   B. England.    C. America.   

4.When did the people celebrate the first Father’s Day?           

A. In June in 1900.            B. In July in 1910.       C. In June in 1910.

5.Which sentence is not TRUE?               

A. On the cards, children will write “Thanks father.”

B. Father’s Day is also a day students get together at school.

C. In 1909 an American wrote letters to some important persons.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了父亲节的历史和文化习俗。父亲节是6月的第三个星期天。在这一天，父亲经常收到礼物。在这一天，父亲经常收到礼物。父亲节起源于美国。在1910年6月，人们在华盛顿庆祝了第一个父亲节。

1.细节理解题。根据Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June.可知父亲节是6月的第三个星期天。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards.可知在这一天，父亲经常收到礼物。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank an American.可知父亲节起源于美国。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据In June in 1910, people celebrated（庆祝） the first Father’s Day in Washington.可知在1910年6月，人们在华盛顿庆祝了第一个父亲节。故选C。

5.细节理解题。根据Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.可知父亲节也是家庭在家里或在餐馆里聚会的日子。故选B。考点：政治经济文化类短文阅读。