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.The writer’s son said on the phone.
A.he was happy but wanted to have a change |
B.he was really happy with his life |
C.he hoped to grow up quickly |
D.he wished to get a gift from him |
The writer’s daughter .
A.loved her mother more than him |
B.was studying in Colorado |
C.told him she was happy with her life |
D.once lived alone |
The author is more touched by children’s .
A.good news | B.real feelings | C.improvement | D.gifts |
For a child, what is the real meaning of Father’s Day according to this article?
A.Realizing his father’s love through daily life. |
B.Receiving a gift from his father. |
C.Helping his father with some work. |
D.Making his father happy. |
What is the main idea of this article?
A.Understanding the love of parents |
B.Receiving gifts from children |
C.Feeling the love inside |
D.Expressing your love to your families |
Babysitter wanted( 招聘保姆)
Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our daughter. She’s six years old.
Working time: Monday to Friday, 3:00pm—6:00 pm.
Cost: $5 an hour.
We need help with: Looking after our daughter, reading to her, playing with her.
Address: You must work at our house. We live in Changjiang Road, near the Culture Square.
Please call Mr. Wang at 0551-487-2563.Who does Mr. Wang need a babysitter to look after?
A.His son | B.His daughter |
C.His mother | D.His father |
How long does the babysitter need to work a week?
A.Three hours. | B.Ten hours. |
C.Fifteen hours. | D.Twenty-one hours. |
What need the babysitter do in Mr. Wang’s house?
A. Look after the child.
B. Read to the child.
C. Play with the child.
D. A, B and C. This ad doesn’t tell us Mr. Wang’s _________.
A.e-mail | B.address |
C.telephone | D.need |
How much will Mr. Wang pay for every day?
A.$5 | B.$15 | C.$25 | D.$75 |
Ye Shiwen was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang on March 1, 1996. She began swimming when she was only six years old.
Ye is not only(不仅) China’s youngest swimmer at the 2012 London Olympic Games, but also(而且) the fastest. She won two gold medals(金牌): one in Women’s 200m Individual Medley(混合泳), and the other in Women’s 400 m Individual Medley. She even broke the world record(记录) in the 400m event!
China, and perhaps the whole world, is proud of Ye. But the swimming champion is very humble. She says that her success comes from hard training. “I am very young and I am sure I will get better.” Ye says. When was Ye Shiwen born?
A.In 1985. | B.In 1996 |
C.In 1987 | D.In 1988 |
Ye Shiwen started swimming at the age of ______.
A.4 | B.5 |
C.6 | D.7 |
How many gold medals did Ye win at the 2012 London Olympics?
A.1 | B.2 |
C.3 | D.4 |
The underlined word “humble” in the third paragraph means ______ in Chinese.
A.骄傲的 | B.自信的 |
C.坚强的 | D.谦虚的 |
Which of the following is NOT true(对的) according to this passage?
A.Ye SHiwen was born in Hanzhou, Zhejiang. |
B.Ye Shiwen wasn’t the youngest swimmer, but the fastest at the 2012 London Olympics. |
C.Ye Shiwen broke the world record in the 400m Individual Medley. |
D.Ye is sure she will get better in the future. |
Peter is a boy. His full name is Peter Brown. He is nine years old. His telephone number is 010-55882226. Peter has an email address. It’s peterbrown@hotmail.com. He likes singing and dancing.
Jane is Peter’s sister. Jane is seven years old. Her QQ number is 735469. Jane’s email address is janebrown@hotmail.com. She is good at swimming and playing volleyball. What’s Peter’s family name?
A.Peter | B.Brown | C.Jane | D.Peter Brown |
If we want to call Peter, we can call him at________.
A.010-55882226 | B.010-58582226 |
C.010-55582226 | D.010-58582266 |
What does Peter like doing?
A.Singing and swimming | B.Dancing and swimming |
C.Painting and dancing | D.Singing and dancing |
735469 is ________.
A.Peter’s QQ number | B.Jane’s QQ number |
C.Peter’s phone number | D.Jane’s phone number |
What is Jane good at?
A.Singing and dancing |
B.Singing and swimming |
C.Singing and playing volleyball |
D.Swimming and playing volleyball |
My teachers thought I was the worst student. My family also had the thought as my teachers.
When I was going to give up my studying, a new teacher, Miss White came to our school. She was young, and knowledgeable (知识渊博的).
One day, I was sitting alone in my , Miss White came up to me and talked to me happily. Soon her smile away my unhappiness.
“Do you think I can go to college?” I didn’t ____ why I asked such a question. I thought she must say “no”.
______ everyone else said so. But she said, “Dear, you can do
_____ you want. Just try, and you’ll get closer to success. I believe you are the best!”
I was touched by her words. I decided to study hard. From then on, we became good
She often helped me with my study in her free time.
In the end, I well in my studies and went to a good college. Miss White is an angel (天使).Her words have kept me going forward. She helped me to see that I am special and I can be
in life.
Films in Grand Movie Theater this week |
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HARRY POTTER (VII) American film Director(导演):Alfonso Cuaron Stars: Daniel Redcliffe ,Rupert Grint,Emma Waston Time: From Monday to Wednesday. At 6:00 pm Ticket Price: $4.5 |
KUNGFU HUSTLE Chinese Hong Kong film Director: Zhou Xingchi Stars: Zhou Xingchi , Yuan Hua, Liang Xiaolong Time: From Wednesday to Friday, at 9:00pm Ticket Price:$ 3 |
A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES Chinese film Director: Feng Xiaogang Stars:Liu Dehua, Liu Ruoying , Ge You, Li Bingbing Time: From Friday to Sunday, at 6:30pm Ticket Price: $6(half on Sunday for children) |
TROY American film Director: Wolfgang Peterson Stars:Julian Glover, Brian Cox Nathan Jones, Adoni Maropis Time: From Tuesday to Saturday, at 9:30am Ticket Price:$ 5.5 |
There will be _________in Grand Movie Theater this week.
A.one Chinese film | B.two Chinese films |
C.three American films | D.a lot of foreign films |
.If a man with his child goes to Grand Movie Theater on Sunday, they will pay _________for the film.
A.$ 12 | B.$9 |
C.$6 | D.$5 |
If you are free on Friday morning, you can see the film _____________in Grand Movie Theater.
A.KUNGFU HUSTLE | B.A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES |
C.TROY | D.HARRY POTTER (VII) |
You can see three films either on ___________or on_________________.
A.Wednesday; Friday | B.Tuesday; Wednesday |
C.Thursday; Friday | D.Saturday; Sunday |
From the poster, we know ________is a director and actor in the film.
A.Alfonso Cuaron | B. Feng Xiaogang |
C.Wolfgang Peterson | D.Zhou Xingchi |