【创新设计】2016-2017学年度高中英语 Unit 11 The Media Period Three课时作业 北师大版必修4.docVIP

Period Three　Lesson 3　The Advertising Game Ⅰ.阅读理解 A People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day，on the second Sunday in May，and Father’s Day，on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens.They give love and care.These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child care. These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother’s Day people wear carnations.A red one symbolizes a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(公墓)．On these days families get together at home，as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories. Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important，but it is “the thought that counts”．Greeting card stores，florists，candy makers，bakeries，telephone companies，other stores do lots of business during these holidays. 1．Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents? A．Parents bring up children. B．Parents give love and care to children. C．Parents educate children to be good persons. D．Parents pass away before children grow up. 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。A、B、C三项均是对父母敬重的原因，只有D项是不正确的。从第一段中“They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens.They give love and care.”得出答案。 2．What do you know from the passage? A．Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May. B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past. C．Not all the children respect their parents. D．Fathers are not as important as