Between Parents and Us

　　A

　　Although Father’s Day may be celebrated at different times of the year in different parts of the world, I think the importance of the day remains the same. It is a day to show our love and respect for our fathers.

　　As a young girl, I remember the excitement I felt whenever I had a chance to spend time with my father on the farm. Although he was busy doing his work, being with him was what mattered most to me. I can remember my father giving orders to the dogs as they corralled1 the sheep. I held his strong hands as we crossed the yard to close the gate behind the last sheep.

　　It was amazing to see that my dad wrestled sheep after sheep to get them into just the right position for shearing2. I remember the sweat pouring down from his head when he worked hard, shearing one sheep after another, pausing now and then to have a drink of water and give me a smile.

　　Later we would go back to the house in our old car. I sat in the front seat, feeling like a queen, with my dad next to me and the dogs in the back.

　　My father’s memory of the same day may be quite different, but no matter which story you hear, it all comes down to one thing: It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember him to be.

　　Notes:

　　1. corral v.将(家畜)关进畜栏

　　2. shear v.修剪(羊毛)

　　Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.

　　1. Which word below helps you conclude that the passage contains opinions?

　　A. Pour. B. Amazing.

　　C. Give. D. Pause.

　　2. _____ is a fact.

　　A. "Although Father’s Day may be celebrated at different times of the year, the importance of the day remains the same."

　　B. "It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember him to be."

　　C. "Father and I crossed the yard hand in hand to close the gate."

　　D. "It was amazing to see my dad wrestled sheep after sheep to get them into the right position for shearing."

　　B

　　Recently, my younger brother passed away at the age of 38. I cleaned his things up and gave everything that could be used to those who needed them.

　　I came across a Father’s Day card I had given nearly 35 years ago, and the thought of it brought a tear to my eyes and gave me an idea.

　　When I was growing up, I was told to make hand-made cards for our parents at school. It was a pleasant experience but a little uncomfortable for me because only my mom was left.

　　Anyway, we created Happy Father’s Day cards to bring home. I thought that my mom played both roles in our home, so on the front of the card, where it read Happy Father’s Day, I added the word "mom" to the text and gave it to her. Mom was very happy!

　　My younger brother had gotten many of Mom’s things when she moved to Florida. He had remembered that Mom loved the card, and he did not want to lose it. It remained with him until his death.

　　This card gave me the idea for creating a line of gifts for children seeking a similar gift, as I have never found a similar product yet. The website called Happy Father’s Day, Mom was created with some of the profits going to Mom to support her retirement. Who would have thought it could go this far? I am not sure how many more years Mom will be with us, but I know I will always have the memory of the card that read "Happy Father’s Day, Mom".

　　Note:

　　retirement n.退休

　　Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.

　　1. Which of the following word helps you infer that the passage contains facts?

　　A. Pleasant.

　　B. Remained.

　　C. Happy.

　　D. Similar.

　　2. Which word below helps you conclude that the third paragraph contains opinions?

　　A. Uncomfortable.

　　B. Grow.

　　C. Parents.

　　D. School.