My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living．Dad worked in Plant C．Lying beside lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall．Sometimes my mother would take my siblings （兄弟姐妹） and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula． she'd gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky．

"Wave to daddy!" she'd shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air．I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery （手術(shù)） on his shoulder and hand．At 48, he had his first heart attack．He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college．But the damage was done．A few years later, the next heart attack killed him．

I saw my dad in Plant C only once, when I took dinner to him．That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason．

Recently my father' s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there．I knew my father never wanted me to see it．At every station, he described the job and the danger．It was like listening to a foreign language．I walked past many DANGER signs．Toby put his hand on my shoulder．"look," he said, "you need to understand something．Your dad was a maintenance mechanic．He worked the most dangerous job．If something broke, he fixed it．"

A few days later, my daughter graduated from college．I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this notes: " Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots．"

1.How many siblings does the author most probably have? ____．

A．Three siblings   B．Two siblings                  C．One sibling      D: Four siblings

2.Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author's father? ____

A．He didn't suffer a heart attack until he retired．

B．He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all．

C．He was hardly angry in his daily life．

D．He did physical work in Plant C.

3.When Toby Workman described the author' s father' s job, the author ____．

A．felt familiar with the job                  B．didn’t quite understand

C．wanted to learn a foreign language          D．decided to do the same work

4.The author gave her daughter the hat, hoping that her daughter could ____．

A．remember her grandfather                B．overcome all difficulties by wearing it

C．get encouraged by her grandfather          D．follow her grandfather' s work

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living．Dad worked in Plant C．Lying beside lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall．Sometimes my mother would take my siblings （兄弟姐妹） and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula． she'd gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky．
"Wave to daddy!" she'd shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air．I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery （手術(shù)） on his shoulder and hand．At 48, he had his first heart attack．He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college．But the damage was done．A few years later, the next heart attack killed him．
I saw my dad in Plant C only once, when I took dinner to him．That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason．
Recently my father' s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there．I knew my father never wanted me to see it．At every station, he described the job and the danger．It was like listening to a foreign language．I walked past many DANGER signs．Toby put his hand on my shoulder．"look," he said, "you need to understand something．Your dad was a maintenance mechanic．He worked the most dangerous job．If something broke, he fixed it．"
A few days later, my daughter graduated from college．I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this notes: " Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots．"
【小題1】How many siblings does the author most probably have? ____．
A．Three siblings   B．Two siblings                  C．One sibling      D: Four siblings
【小題2】Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author's father? ____
A．He didn't suffer a heart attack until he retired．
B．He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all．
C．He was hardly angry in his daily life．
D．He did physical work in Plant C.
【小題3】When Toby Workman described the author' s father' s job, the author ____．

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living．Dad worked in Plant C．Lying beside lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall．Sometimes my mother would take my siblings （兄弟姐妹） and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula． she'd gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky．
"Wave to daddy!" she'd shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air．I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery （手術(shù)） on his shoulder and hand．At 48, he had his first heart attack．He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college．But the damage was done．A few years later, the next heart attack killed him．
I saw my dad in Plant C only once, when I took dinner to him．That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason．
Recently my father' s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there．I knew my father never wanted me to see it．At every station, he described the job and the danger．It was like listening to a foreign language．I walked past many DANGER signs．Toby put his hand on my shoulder．"look," he said, "you need to understand something．Your dad was a maintenance mechanic．He worked the most dangerous job．If something broke, he fixed it．"
A few days later, my daughter graduated from college．I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this notes: " Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots．"

1. 1.

   How many siblings does the author most probably have?
   

   1. A.
      Three siblings
   2. B.
      Two siblings
   3. C.
      One sibling      D: Four siblings
2. 2.

   Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author's father?

   1. A.
      He didn't suffer a heart attack until he retired．
   2. B.
      He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all．
   3. C.
      He was hardly angry in his daily life．
   4. D.
      He did physical work in Plant C
3. 3.

   When Toby Workman described the author' s father' s job, the author ______.
   

   1. A.
      felt familiar with the job
   2. B.
      didn’t quite understand
   3. C.
      wanted to learn a foreign language
   4. D.
      decided to do the same work
4. 4.

   The author gave her daughter the hat, hoping that her daughter could ______.
   

   1. A.
      remember her grandfather
   2. B.
      overcome all difficulties by wearing it
   3. C.
      get encouraged by her grandfather
   4. D.
      follow her grandfather' s work

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living. Dad worked in Plant C. Lying beside Lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall. Sometimes my mother would take my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula. She’d gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky.
“Wave to daddy!” she’d shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air. I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery (手術(shù)) on his shoulder and hand. At 48, he had his first heart attack. He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college. But the damage was done. A few years later, the next heart attack killed him.
I saw my dad in plant C only once, when I took dinner to him. That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason.
Recently my father’s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there. I knew my father never wanted me to see it. At every station, he described the job and the danger. It was like listening to a foreign language. I walked past many DANGER signs. Toby put his hand on my shoulder. “Look”, he said, “you need to understand something. Your dad was a maintenance mechanic. He worked the most dangerous job. If something broke, he fixed it. ”
A few days later, my daughter graduated from college. I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this note: “Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots.”
【小題1】What is the purpose of the passage?

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living. Dad worked in Plant C. Lying beside Lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall. Sometimes my mother would take my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula. She’d gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky.

“Wave to daddy!” she’d shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air. I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery (手術(shù)) on his shoulder and hand. At 48, he had his first heart attack. He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college. But the damage was done. A few years later, the next heart attack killed him.

I saw my dad in plant C only once, when I took dinner to him. That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason.

Recently my father’s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there. I knew my father never wanted me to see it. At every station, he described the job and the danger. It was like listening to a foreign language. I walked past many DANGER signs. Toby put his hand on my shoulder. “Look”, he said, “you need to understand something. Your dad was a maintenance mechanic. He worked the most dangerous job. If something broke, he fixed it. ”

A few days later, my daughter graduated from college. I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this note: “Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots.”

1.What is the purpose of the passage?

A．In memory of the author’s mother         B．to know about what the father did.

C．In memory of the author’s father.          D．to remind the family to live well.

2.Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author’s father?

A．He didn’t suffer a heart attack until he retired.

B．He always faced danger while working.

C．He was satisfied with his job.

D．He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all.

3.When the author saw her father in Plant C,       ___.

A．her father was fixing a broken machine.

B．she didn’t recognize her father.

C．she understood him about his bad temper.

D．her father was angry about her coming.

4.When Toby Workman described the author’s father’s job, the author   ____  .

A．felt familiar with the job                  B．decided to do the same work.

C．wanted to learn a foreign language          D．felt much puzzled

5.The author gave her daughter the hat to hope that her daughter could    _______ .

A．get encouraged by her grandfather         B．overcome all difficulties by wearing it

C．remember her grandfather                D．follow her grandfather’s work

I have my son in mind every day and want him to know that his mother________________________(后悔放棄他).(regret)

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living. Dad worked in Plant C. Lying beside Lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall. Sometimes my mother would take my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula. She’d gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky.
“Wave to daddy!” she’d shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air. I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery (手術(shù)) on his shoulder and hand. At 48, he had his first heart attack. He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college. But the damage was done. A few years later, the next heart attack killed him.
I saw my dad in plant C only once, when I took dinner to him. That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason.
Recently my father’s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there. I knew my father never wanted me to see it. At every station, he described the job and the danger. It was like listening to a foreign language. I walked past many DANGER signs. Toby put his hand on my shoulder. “Look”, he said, “you need to understand something. Your dad was a maintenance mechanic. He worked the most dangerous job. If something broke, he fixed it. ”
A few days later, my daughter graduated from college. I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this note: “Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots.”

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of the passage?

   1. A.
      In memory of the author’s mother
   2. B.
      to know about what the father did
   3. C.
      In memory of the author’s father
   4. D.
      to remind the family to live well
2. 2.

   Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author’s father?

   1. A.
      He didn’t suffer a heart attack until he retired
   2. B.
      He always faced danger while working
   3. C.
      He was satisfied with his job
   4. D.
      He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all
3. 3.

   When the author saw her father in Plant C,       ___

   1. A.
      her father was fixing a broken machine
   2. B.
      she didn’t recognize her father
   3. C.
      she understood him about his bad temper
   4. D.
      her father was angry about her coming
4. 4.

   When Toby Workman described the author’s father’s job, the author   ____  

   1. A.
      felt familiar with the job
   2. B.
      decided to do the same work
   3. C.
      wanted to learn a foreign language
   4. D.
      felt much puzzled
5. 5.

   The author gave her daughter the hat to hope that her daughter could    _______

   1. A.
      get encouraged by her grandfather
   2. B.
      overcome all difficulties by wearing it
   3. C.
      remember her grandfather
   4. D.
      follow her grandfather’s work

Kasey Kaczmarek: When I read “Would my dad love me?” by Martha, I related to how Martha felt about her father. I always wondered if my dad cared about me, or if he even loved me. All the kids would be with their dads and they would ask me where my dad was, and I would tell them that he was out of town. For all you kids who have a dad, tell him how much you love him because there are plenty of kids who would love to have a dad.
Armen Abidian: This article describes everything about me and my life. When I was about 3 years old, my mother and father had a big argument and got divorced. Now I’m 13 years old and I haven’t seen my father for 10 years. Just like Martha, I don’t know what he looks like now, whether or not he’s got married to a different woman, or if he has another child.
Emma Ramirez: When Martha talked about how “most girls have dads who take them to their practices, buy them things and play with them”, I thought I was one of those girls. I never stopped to think about how there are girls who have always dreamed of having those things but don’t have a father. After reading what Martha wrote, I told myself I would always appreciate the days I spend with my dad because I am very lucky to have a dad who does so much for me.
Stephanie Felix: This article reminded me of how much I missed my dad when I was younger. I really relate to this article because I used to always wonder about my dad, but not any more. Life without my father has made me more independent and responsible. By reading this article I remember all of this and I was able to understand what the writer was talking about.
【小題1】The above four passages are most probably_______.

Kasey Kaczmarek: When I read “Would my dad love me?” by Martha, I related to how Martha felt about her father. I always wondered if my dad cared about me, or if he even loved me. All the kids would be with their dads and they would ask me where my dad was, and I would tell them that he was out of town. For all you kids who have a dad, tell him how much you love him because there are plenty of kids who would love to have a dad.

Armen Abidian: This article describes everything about me and my life. When I was about 3 years old, my mother and father had a big argument and got divorced. Now I’m 13 years old and I haven’t seen my father for 10 years. Just like Martha, I don’t know what he looks like now, whether or not he’s got married to a different woman, or if he has another child.

Emma Ramirez: When Martha talked about how “most girls have dads who take them to their practices, buy them things and play with them”, I thought I was one of those girls. I never stopped to think about how there are girls who have always dreamed of having those things but don’t have a father. After reading what Martha wrote, I told myself I would always appreciate the days I spend with my dad because I am very lucky to have a dad who does so much for me.

Stephanie Felix: This article reminded me of how much I missed my dad when I was younger. I really relate to this article because I used to always wonder about my dad, but not any more. Life without my father has made me more independent and responsible. By reading this article I remember all of this and I was able to understand what the writer was talking about.

1.The above four passages are most probably_______.

A．comments on a book about a girl who has no father

B．comments on Martha’s opinion about parents’ love

C．four people’s thoughts after reading Martha’s article

D．letters to Martha to comfort her

2.What does the passage suggest?

A．Martha’s father didn’t love her

B．Martha didn’t grow up with her dad

C．Martha was brought up by her grandparents

D．Martha’s parents got divorced when she was 13

3.What does Kasey Kaczmarek suggest kids do?

A．Not ask other kids where their dads are

B．Be kind to those kids who don’t have a dad

C．Tell their fathers how much they love them

D．Spend as much time with their fathers as possible

4.After reading what Martha wrote, Emma Ramirez_______.

A．decided to spend more time with her father

B．told herself to appreciate all that she had

C．realized how badly she behaved in the past

D．found how lucky she was to have a dad

Kasey Kaczmarek: When I read “Would my dad love me?” by Martha, I related to how Martha felt about her father. I always wondered if my dad cared about me, or if he even loved me. All the kids would be with their dads and they would ask me where my dad was, and I would tell them that he was out of town. For all you kids who have a dad, tell him how much you love him because there are plenty of kids who would love to have a dad.
Armen Abidian: This article describes everything about me and my life. When I was about 3 years old, my mother and father had a big argument and got divorced. Now I’m 13 years old and I haven’t seen my father for 10 years. Just like Martha, I don’t know what he looks like now, whether or not he’s got married to a different woman, or if he has another child.
Emma Ramirez: When Martha talked about how “most girls have dads who take them to their practices, buy them things and play with them”, I thought I was one of those girls. I never stopped to think about how there are girls who have always dreamed of having those things but don’t have a father. After reading what Martha wrote, I told myself I would always appreciate the days I spend with my dad because I am very lucky to have a dad who does so much for me.
Stephanie Felix: This article reminded me of how much I missed my dad when I was younger. I really relate to this article because I used to always wonder about my dad, but not any more. Life without my father has made me more independent and responsible. By reading this article I remember all of this and I was able to understand what the writer was talking about

1. 1.

   The above four passages are most probably______.

   1. A.
      comments on a book about a girl who has no father
   2. B.
      comments on Martha’s opinion about parents’ love
   3. C.
      four people’s thoughts after reading Martha’s article
   4. D.
      letters to Martha to comfort her
2. 2.

   What does the passage suggest?

   1. A.
      Martha’s father didn’t love her
   2. B.
      Martha didn’t grow up with her dad
   3. C.
      Martha was brought up by her grandparents
   4. D.
      Martha’s parents got divorced when she was 13
3. 3.

   What does Kasey Kaczmarek suggest kids do?

   1. A.
      Not ask other kids where their dads are
   2. B.
      Be kind to those kids who don’t have a dad
   3. C.
      Tell their fathers how much they love them
   4. D.
      Spend as much time with their fathers as possible
4. 4.

   After reading what Martha wrote, Emma Ramirez______.

   1. A.
      decided to spend more time with her father
   2. B.
      told herself to appreciate all that she had
   3. C.
      realized how badly she behaved in the past
   4. D.
      found how lucky she was to have a dad

“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I __21___asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt if I’ll be able to __22__ it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.

My mind could not ___23__the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to __24__ my horse show, football games and the 15^th birthday party. He always used the same __25__. Why had I even taken trouble to ask? __26__, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be __27__.

As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends__28__ me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the __29__ as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, __30__ three others. I followed my classmates to the __31__. When I reached out my hand to shake the __32__, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera ___33__ my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat __34___.

Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage. I told myself he would not be __35__. But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I __36__inside, and I could feel my tears __37__ . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him __38__ on the couch.

__39__ did Father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more__40__ than his whiskey bottle.

1.A. confidently           B. eagerly            C. proudly      D. fearfully

2.A. reach                 B. keep               C. take         D. make

3.A. create                B. support            C. appreciate  D. accept

4.A. watch                 B. avoid              C. attend       D. speed

5.A. excuse                B. reply              C. promise      D. trick

6.A. Besides    B. Thus            C. Otherwise  D. However

7.A. active                B. formal             C. different    D. serious

8.A. recognized            B. greeted            C. encouraged   D. showed

9.A. air                   B. audience           C. school       D. playground

10.A. rather than          B. other than         C. except for   D. along with

11.A. stage                B. position           C. office       D. exit

12.A. Jill’s              B. teacher’s         C. mother’s    D. father’s

13.A. fixed                B. touched            C. hurt         D. inserted

14.A. successfully         B. disappointedly     C. delightedly  D. hopefully

15.A. drunk                B. woken              C. forgiven     D. hidden

16.A. stepped              B. noticed            C. examined     D. glanced

17.A. getting off         B. taking down     C. building up    D. turning around

18.A. learning             B. lying              C. putting      D. carrying

19.A. How                  B. Where       C. Why                   D. Whether

20.A. perfect        B. comfortable    C. fortunate     D. important

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑

“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight? ”I   36   asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt whether I’ll be able to   37   it on time. I am just too busy right now, ”he replied.

My mind could not   38   the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to   39   my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same   40  . Why had I even bothered to ask?   41  , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be    42  .

As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends   43   me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill. ”I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the   44   as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called,   45   three others. I followed my classmates to the   46  . When I reached out my hand to shake the   47  , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera   48   my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat   49  .

Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be   50  this time . But as usual the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I  51  inside, and I could feel my tears   52  . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him   53   on the couch.

  54   did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more   55   than his whiskey bottle.

36. A. confidently        B. eagerly      C. proudly                  D. fearfully

37. A. reach            B. keep           C. take             D. make

38. A. create           B. support     C. appreciate        D. accept

39. A. watch              B. avoid           C. attend             D. speed

40. A. excuse          B. reply            C. promise          D. trick

41. A. Besides       B. Thus             C. Otherwise       D. However

42. A. active            B. formal         C. different                  D. serious

43. A. recognized        B. greeted     C. encouraged       D. showed

44. A. air                  B. audience        C. school            D. playground

45. A. apart from        B. other than    C. except for                D. along with

46. A. stage            B. position          C. office                  D. exit

47. A. Jill’s               B. teacher’s                 C. mother’s           D. father’s

48. A. fixed              B. touched        C. hurt                D. overlooked

49. A. successfully      B. disappointedly       C. delightedly      D. hopefully

50. A. drunk            B. woken            C. forgiven            D. hidden

51. A. stepped        B. noticed          C. examined         D. glanced

52. A. getting off          B. falling down          C. building up        D. turning around

53. A. leaning          B. lying             C. putting              D. carrying

54. A. How               B. Where              C. Why              D. Whether

55. A. perfect          B. comfortable             C. fortunate          D. important

“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I __21___asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt if I’ll be able to __22__ it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.
My mind could not ___23__the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to __24__ my horse show, football games and the 15^th birthday party. He always used the same __25__. Why had I even taken trouble to ask? __26__, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be __27__.
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends__28__ me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the __29__ as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, __30__ three others. I followed my classmates to the __31__. When I reached out my hand to shake the __32__, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera ___33__ my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat __34___.
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage. I told myself he would not be __35__. But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I __36__inside, and I could feel my tears __37__ . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him __38__ on the couch.
__39__ did Father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more__40__ than his whiskey bottle.

Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are? Of course, you want to thank them.

Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.

In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames（框架） and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and pastries.

The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.

Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.

Only you can make a card like this one

A fingerprint (指紋) card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day

You will need:

●Card

●Pen

●Colorful ink

1. Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.

2. Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.

3. Write words like “you are a wonderful teacher,” or “thank you for teaching me” on the card.

Some thank-you notes for great teachers

1. I am lucky to have the best teacher in this world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide...You.

2. You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.

1.According to the passage, apples used to be a good choice of gifts for Teachers’ Day because     .

2.More than 100 countries celebrate World Teacher’s Day on         .

3.During the Teacher Appreciation Week in the US, school clubs often provide teachers with_____________.

4.The part of “Only you can make a card like this one” is to tell the readers           .

“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I   36   asked my father.

“I have to work late tonight. I doubt I’ll be able to   37   it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.

    My mind could not   38   the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to   39   my horse show and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same   40  . Why had I even bothered to ask?   41  , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be   42  .

    As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends   43   me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the   44   as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called,   45   three others. I followed my classmates to the   46  . When I reached out my hand to shake the   47  , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera   48   my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat   49  .

    Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be   50  . But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I  51   inside, and I could feel my tears   52  . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him   53   on the couch.

      54   did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more   55   than his whiskey bottle.

A. confidently            B. eagerly              C. proudly             D. casually

A. reach                     B. keep                 C. take                  D. make

A. create                   B. support             C. appreciate          D. accept

A. watch                    B. avoid                C. attend               D. speed

A. excuse                   B. problem            C. promise             D. trick

A. Besides                  B. Thus                 C. Otherwise          D. However

A. active                    B. formal                     C. different            D. serious

A. recognized             B. greeted              C. encouraged        D. showed

A. air                        B. audience            C. school               D. playground

A. up to                     B. other than          C. out of               D. along with

A. stage                     B. position             C. office                D. exit

A. Jill’s                            B. teacher’s           C. mother’s           D. father’s

A. fixed                     B. touched             C. hurt                  D. inserted

A. successfully           B. disappointedly   C. delightedly        D. hopefully

A. drunk                    B. woken               C. forgiven            D. hidden

A. stepped                  B. noticed              C. examined          D. glanced

A. getting off             B. taking down      C. building up        D. turning around

A. leaning                  B. lying                 C. moving             D. crying

A. How                            B. Where               C. Why                 D. Whether

A. perfect                  B. comfortable              C. fortunate           D. important