完型填空(15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题,每小题1.5分)
When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you ____ your first difficult maths problem? Who taught you the difference between _____? Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This Sunday, June 18, is Father’s day. So why not do something _____ to thank your dad?
The idea of Father’s Day came from a(n)_____lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor(纪念)her father. He raised(抚养)six children by himself_____ his wife died during the birth of their ________ child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born______ , so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge _______ the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father’s Day.
There are many ways to _______ your love and thanks. For example, send him a greeting card or a red rose. If he has a _______ , cover his desktop with words like “I love you, Dad.”
1.A. with B. to C. for
2.A. old and young B. big and small C. right and wrong
3.A. easy B. special C. funny
4.A. American B. Japanese C. British
5.A. when B. however C. after
6.A. third B. sixth C. fourth
7.A. on June 19 B. on May 19 C. in May
8.A. liked B. needed C. invented
9.A. take B. bring C. show
10.A. watch B. computer C. car
---What does Tu Youyou do?
---She has ___________ a scientist for over thirty years.
A. played for B. worked as C. stayed with
This kind of magazine _________ well in the store. If you want to buy one, you must go there early.
A. sounds B. watches C. sells
Some precious(珍贵的) animals ____________ because of people’s killing.
A. died from B. put out C. died out
To ______________something is to produce or design it that has not existed before.
A. invent B. discover C. Find
To______________ one’s salary is to make the salary become twice as much as before.
A. double B. increase C. cut