Father’s opposition couldn’t stop him; on the contrary, it only _______ his determination to go ahead.

A. enforced                                                     B. confirmed

C. strengthened                                                D. claimed

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 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 a lot      D. fathers were more important

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many countries have a Father’s Day.

B. Father’s Day has a long history.

C. Father’s Day has become important in North America.

D. Maybe Father’s Day will become popular before too long.

3.In America, people have a Father’s Day to        .

A. go shopping with their fathers     B. help their fathers do something 

C. show their love to their fathers    D. get money from their fathers

4.On Father’s Day, shopkeepers always want         .

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

D. grandchildren to buy a Father’s Day present only for their grandfathers

5.It can be learned from the article that        .

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

D. We don’t need to have a Father’s Day

Father's Day is a fairly new celebration in the British calendar compared with Mother's Day, which has been a very popular and well celebrated festival in the UK for a very long time．

Father’s Day was first celebrated by American  1  it was inspired by the actions of a man named William Smart． He was a veteran（退伍军人）of the US Civil War and his wife  2  away giving birth to their sixth child．He  3  six children alone without remarrying, which was undoubtedly  4   back in those days．

His daughter, Sonora Dodd,  5  when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his  6  ．It was in the early 1900s and she was actually  7   one day, listening to a sermon（传教） on   8  ．She thought there should   9   be a Father's Day celebration．

And so the   10   was born, on the third Sunday every June, close to the anniversary of Sonora's father's death． Britain took the idea of Father's Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated   11   since the 1970s．

Father's Day is never quite such the big commercial event   12   Mother's Day is, probably because it hasn't been in   13   for so long．But what do British people do for Father's Day?

Well, most people would buy their fathers a card．The card would probably have a nice message in it   14  what a great Dad their father is．Some people do buy presents as well．

15   gifts for Dads are probably ties, chocolates or socks because these are things that Dads can  16   use even if they don't want them．In the run-up（即将到来之际）to Father's Day, or indeed Mother's Day, there will be ads on the TV giving  17  ideas of CDs or gadgets （小玩具，小玩意）we can buy．Card shops will be full of mugs or pens and similar goods with “World's Greatest Dad”  18   on them．

Some families   19  do things together to celebrate Father's Day like going for a meal．As a special treat, British people might give their Dad a bit of a rest ,  20   him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn（除草） to make him feel really appreciated．

1． A．so                          B．or                           C．and                        D．but

2． A．passed                 B．ran                         C．went                      D．died

3． A．brought                  B．raised                     C．fed                        D．educated

4． A．unnatural             B．unfair                     C．untrue                    D．unusual

5． A．realized                  B．noticed                   C．found                    D．heard

6． A．wife                         B．son                          C．daughter                 D．children

7． A．at school            B．at church                 C．at home                 D．at work

8． A．Father’s Day      B．Christmas Day        C．Mother’s Day  D．New Year’s Day

9． A．still                    B．also                          C．too                        D．as well

10． A．attraction                     B．position                   C．tradition                  D．congratulation

11． A．specially               B．especially               C．greatly                   D．officially

12． A．as                        B．like                        C．that                       D．which

13． A．use                      B．existence                 C．effect                 D．power

14． A．writing                 B．speaking                 C．telling                    D．saying

15． A．Popular                B．Regular                  C．Normal                  D．Moral

16． A．sometimes            B．seldom                    C．never                  D．always

17． A．you                      B．us                          C．them                     D．people

18． A．placed                  B．put                        C．written                   D．laid

19． A．must                    B．might                     C．can                        D．should

20． A．make                   B．cook                       C．boil                        D．steam

Father's Day was a day for everyone to ________ and thank that group of men, who make a living not for himself done but for an entire family．

1. A.
   think of
2. B.
   inform of
3. C.
   dream of
4. D.
   make fun of

Father’s day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise

Sunday, June 20^th, 2010

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us abroad the 95’ Dana Pride for our special Father’s Day Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a unique evening of fun on the water, complete with live music by Mike O’ Brien and a delicious barbecue dinner.

Adult ----$ 59

Kids (3-12)----$29

Two and under are Free.

LOCATION: Dana Point Harbor

BOOK ONLINE OR CALL: 949-496-5794

Rancho Days Fiesta

July, 17, 2010

     Celebration the history of Saddleback Valley, there will be children’s activities including free crafts projects. Help make and taste homemade ice cream and butter, warm bread from the oven. Dip water and grind (磨碎) corn while learning about the early days of Orange County.

      Admission is $ 3 for children 3 to 12 years old and $4 for adults.

      LOCATION: Heritage Hill Historical Park

INFORMATION: 949---923---2230

Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival

October 3-4, 2010

     The 39^th Annual Silverado Country Fair explores the wonders of the area’s Old West rustic (乡村的)culture, great live music, tasty food, handmade arts, crafts and family games under the oak-trees below Orange Country’s famous Saddleback Mountain.

      Daytime adult admission: $4/ Kids under 12: only $2

Saturday Night Music Fest (联欢): $ 5 for everyone

LOCATION: Silverado Community Center

INFORMATION: 714---997---3968

Starr Ranch Sanctuary

October 24-25, 2010

Audubon California’s Starr Ranch Sanctuary invites you to our fall classes for adults. Join our wildlife biologist for two peaceful days at beautiful 4,000 acre Starr Ranch in southeast Orange County and experience nature hands-on as a wildlife researcher.

   Cost: $ 95 for those not camping (including dinner) $100 for those camping ( dinner and breakfast provided)

LOCATION: Starr Ranch Sanctuary

RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION: 949---858---0309

50. Which event is the most suitable for one who wants to enjoy dinner in a boat with live music?

A. Father’s day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise

B. Rancho Days Fiesta

C. Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival

D. Starr Ranch Sanctuary

51. At Rancho Days Fiesta, you can ______.

A. pay to join in camping

B. join in activities for the whole family

C. learn about the lifestyle of the early days of the Orange County

D. taste food made in the local factories

52. How much will a couple have to pay if they go to Saturday Night Music Fest with their 10-year –old son?

A. $ 12            B. $15           C. $10          D. $5