2014-2015學(xué)年第二學(xué)期八年級英語期末試題 2015.7
注意事項：
1. 本試卷分兩部分�？荚嚂r間為100分鐘。試卷滿分為100分。
2. 所有答案必須寫在答題卷各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)的位置上。答案寫在試卷其它部分無效。
Ⅰ 聽力部分（共20分）
一、根據(jù)所聽到的對話內(nèi)容，選擇正確的選項。（本大題共10分，每小題1分）
1. What sign can they see?
A. B. C.
2. Which organization does Jack’s sister work for?
A. B. C.
3. How will the woman go to Los Angeles?
A. B. C.
4. Where are they going tonight?
A. B. C.
5. When will the plane take off?
A. 7:15. B. 7:00. C. 7:30.
6. What kind of weather doesn’t the man like?
A. Cloudy days. B. Hot days. C. Rainy days.
7. Why is the boy still in the library?
A. Because the book is interesting.
B. Because he forgets the time.
C. Because the bad weather prevents him from leaving.
8. How long has the woman been here?
A. For 5 minutes. B. For 20 minutes. C. For 15 minutes.
9. How much more money does the man need to buy the book?
A. 15 yuan. B. 10 yuan. C. 5 yuan.
10. What does the man think of the film?
A. Wonderful. B. Boring. C. Interesting.
二、根據(jù)所聽到的對話或短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確的選項。（本大題共10分，每小題1分）
聽第11段材料，回答第11-12小題。
11. How many times has the boy read the novel?
A. Never. B. Twice. C. Three times.
12. What will the girl probably do?
A. She’ll borrow the novel. B. She’ll go to buy the novel. C. She’ll work in the bookshop.
聽第12段材料，回答第13-15小題。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案，完成信息記錄表。
Joe Reed
Education background ●studied in school for fourteen years
●already 13 years old when he finished school
Father’s advice ●go to town and get a good job
●some clever people are needed to work 14
Hunting for a job ●a man took him into 15
●Joe answered the questions quickly
13. A. eighteen B. sixteen C. seventeen
14. A. in a computer company B. in the bank C. in the office
15. A. a small room B. a big office C. a small hotel
聽第13段材料，回答第16-20小題。
16. Why was Father’s Day started?
A. Because there was a Mother’s Day.
B. Because few countries have a Father’s Day.
C. Because people liked their fathers very much.
17. Where was Father’s Day started?
A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In America.
18. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Father’s Day has a long history.
B. Father’s Day has a short history.
C. Mother’s Day has a shorter history than Father’s Day.
19. What’s the writer’s idea?
A. Father’s Day is getting popular.
B. Father’s Day is a public holiday in China.
C. Fathers work harder than mothers.
20. What is the real meaning of Father’s Day?
A. To buy presents for fathers. B. To tell children what to do. C. To show love for fathers.
Ⅱ 筆試部分（共80分）
一、單項填空 在A、B、C、D四個選項中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
(本大題共15分，每小題1分)
21. Is India __________ European country?
A. the B. an C. a D. 不填
22. — We must act now because time is __________.
— Yes. Let’s start.
A. cutting down B. running out C. pushing in D. handing out
23. Robin broke his left leg in the basketball match last week, since then he __________ in bed.
A. lay B. has lain C. laid D. has laid
24. Many people do not realize the importance of health __________ they have fallen ill.
A. since B. until C. while D. after
25. It’s kind __________ Yao Beina to donate her corneas (眼角膜) _________ three people in need.
A. of; to B. for; to C. of; for D. for; for
26. Checking your answers before handing in your paper can help you __________ mistakes.
A. make B. provide C. avoid D. advise
27. — Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?
— Because the weather is a __________ subject.
A. serious B. good C. close D. safe
28. The librarian told us that we could borrow at most three books __________.
A. at a time B. all the time C. from time to time D. on time
29. — Mmm, the meat __________ well and __________ good!
— Of course! You know my father is a good cook.
A. cooks; smells B. is cooked; is smelt C. is cooked; smells D. cooks; is smelt
30. The door is __________ narrow for the elephant __________.
A. too; to go B. enough; to go C. so; to go to D. too; to go through
31. A lot of money __________ at the charity show, but the cost of living __________ a lot, so we still need to do much work to help the disabled people.
A. was raised; has risen B. was raised; were raised
C. rose; has risen D. rose; were raised
32. Not only the twins but also their cousin __________ Japan for half a year, but __________ of them can speak Japanese.
A. has gone to; either B. has been to; either
C. has been in; none D. have been in; none
33. — The secretary’s already on the way to the company, __________ she?
— __________. She was badly hurt in the accident and sent to the hospital.
A. hasn’t; Yes B. hasn’t; No C. isn’t; Yes D. isn’t; No
34. — Mrs. Liu, can I pass the final exam if I start working hard from now on?
— Of course. __________.
A. Better late than never B. Practice makes perfect
C. Actions speak louder than words D. Many hands make light work
35. — Bill, can I get you anything to drink?
— __________.
A. You are welcome B. No problem
C. It doesn’t matter D. I wouldn’t mind a cup of coffee
二、完形填空 先通讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小題所給的四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。(本大題共10分，每小題1分)
Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson. I always think that a good learner should begin at his 36 age, but Robby said that it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano. So I 37 him as a student.
Robby didn’t have a basic 38 of music, but he tried very hard. However, he continued and at the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say, “My mom is going to hear me play some day.”But it seemed 39 . He didn’t have a natural ability for music.
One day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still 40 .
He asked if he could take part in my concert (音樂會) and I 41 .
The night of the concert came. The concert hall was 42 with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then , Robby came on stage (舞臺). Loudly and clearly he said that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto No 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His 43 danced on the keys.
He played so well that everyone was on his feet, clapping (鼓掌) excitedly. In tears (眼淚), I ran up on stage, “Oh, Robby! How could you do it?”
“Well, Miss Hondorf, remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, the fact is that she had a serious blood disease and passed away this morning. And well… she was born 44 , so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make 45 special and show her I could do it! My mother’s dream came true at last.”
36. A. bigger B. larger C. later D. earlier
37. A. received B. protected C. knew D. accepted
38. A. education B. sense C. information D. knowledge
39. A. harmless B. helpless C. hopeless D. meaningless
40. A. writing B. practising C. singing D. talking
41. A. agreed B. disliked C. expected D. decided
42. A. covered B. bored C. filled D. enjoyed
43. A. fingers B. feet C. voice D. legs
44. A. blind B. deaf C. strong D. tiny
45. A. her B. me C. it D. us
三、閱讀理解 閱讀下面的短文，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，在每小題所給的四個選項中選出最佳選項。(本大題共20分，每小題2分)
A
A reader wrote to say that she was feeling left out at break because her best friend wasn’t around. Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems that everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣賞)to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you find it difficult to do this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left: You can introduce her to your new friends!
46. This text is written for ____________.
A. teachers B. parents C. students D. visitors
47. The expression “feeling left out” means “ ____________” in Chinese.
A. 受冷落 B. 被調(diào)侃 C. 挨批評 D. 遭攻擊
48. So me kids need help from teachers to make friends because ____________.
A. they miss their old friends a lot B. they have no time to stay with others
C. teachers know who wants a new friend D. they are shy or not good at making friends
B
Weekday mornings are very busy for US middle school students. When your school doesn’t have a bus, and you live too far away to walk, you need a carpool (拼車). A carpool is a group of people sharing the responsibility (責(zé)任) of driving to school in the morning. There are usually four or five kids in a carpool and their parents take turns to drive the kids in their cars.
Someone’s car smells like wet dogs. Some kids get to eat desserts (甜點) for breakfast and some parents shout so much that all you try to do is to stay quiet and go unnoticed. When your mom or dad drives the carpool, your classmates get a close-up look at how strange your parents can be. It might be your first sociological (社會學(xué)) study and your first time to work with others.
Teamwork is really important in the carpool because nobody wants to make everyone else late. It’s a great lesson in responsibility. Imagine (想象) sitting in the car outside of a classmate’s house, watching the clock and counting the seconds. Then you start to understand how your carpool friends might feel when you are still inside the house at 7:48. You really begin to learn all your real life lessons just moments before the start of school—in the carpool.
49. What is a carpool?
A. Parents take turns to drive their kids to school.
B. Parents drive kids to schools on their way to work.
C. Kids go to school in their parents’ cars.
D. Kids drive their own cars to school.
50. What can students learn from a carpool?
A. How to drive a car. B. How to get along with others.
C. What to do with parents. D. Real teamwork.
51. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. If kids live far away from school, they are always late for school.
B. US children enjoy carpooling better than taking a school bus.
C. Kids can learn real life lessons in a carpool.
D. Kids often have enough time to study in a carpool.
C
I hid the long black bag in the garage (車庫) two days ago. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one, not even my wife, saw me.
It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected. I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed. It was partly true. But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to complete my plan.
First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early. I told him 10:30 pm was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would learn my secret.
Silence finally came, and feeling like a thief (小偷) in the night, I went out of the house and into the garage. Taking one end, I pulled the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.
It was already eleven o’clock. By the light of the moon I started working, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw (鋸子) and a hammer (錘子).
After much hard work, I finally completed my work. I looked down at my watch. It was exactly 4:00 am. Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. It wouldn’t be long now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Father Christmas brought them this year.
52. Why did the man feel nervous?
A. He left the party too late.
B. He was afraid of the darkness.
C. He didn’t know where the black bag was.
D. He wo rried that others would know his secret.
53. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to_______.
A. thieves B. parents C. children D. neighbours
54. In what order did the man do the following?
a. Read the kids a story. b. Had a shower. c. Worked in the moonlight.
d. Pulled the bag from the garage. e. Went to a party.
A. e-d-a-b-c B. e-a-d-c-b C. a-b-e-d-c D. a-e-d-c-b
55. How would the children feel when they saw the man’s work?
A. Interested. B. Excited. C. Tired. D. Angry.
四、任務(wù)型閱讀 閱讀下面的短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成表格中所缺信息，在答題卷上相應(yīng)的橫線上填寫答案，每空限填一個單詞。(本大題共5分，每小題1分)
Every day, it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us. Look at your own bags and clothes, and at the bags and clothes of your classmates. How many different advertisements can you see which use English words?
Often bags and clothes show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form. Sometimes designers use a special picture or symbol called a logo. Logos appear(出現(xiàn)) on many different products(產(chǎn)品). They are popular because when you see a lo go, it is hard to forget that product or company.
It is common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are very short. Sometimes the advertisers use a short sentence which is easy for people to remember. Nike, for example, has a simple English sentence all around the world: “Just do it.” Advertisements often use funny situations as well. It is simple to remember it.
All advertisements are designed to make people buy a product. An advertisement for a soft drink, for example, might show a group of young people who are having fun. The young people are al1 drinking the soft drink. Advertisers are saying to you, “Why don’t you buy this drink and be like these people? You can be young and modern.”
You might think that advertisements are not after you, but the next time you buy a soft drink，ask yourself this question: Why am I buying this special product?
Title: Advertisement
You can see advertisements 1 in English.
On bags and clothes ● Logos appear on products.
● It is hard to forget a logo.
On TV and the radio ● Advertisements use short sentences to make people remember them 2
● Funny situations are often 3 as well.
The 4 of designing advertisements ● Make people buy a product.
● Advertisements are always 5 you.
五、詞匯運用 (本大題共8分，每小題1分)
(A) 根據(jù)句意和漢語注釋，寫出單詞的正確形式。
1. Shenzhen used to be a little fish village __________ (在…對面) Hong Kong, but now it has turned into a modern city.
2. Jimmy felt __________ (自豪) than anyone else because he was recommended as “the Most Helpful Student” in our school.
3. I know I can __________ (獲得) success if I keep on trying.
4. The mistake is __________ (同樣的) to the one that you made in yesterday’s homework.
(B) 根據(jù)句意，寫出括號內(nèi)所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式。
5. After reading the touching story, I know I should spend my money __________ (wise).
6. The result of the writing competition is still under __________ (discuss).
7. A Chinese __________ (medicine) team was sent to Nepal soon after the terrible earthquake
happened.
8. All the children are often __________ (warn) not to swim alone in the river.
六、動詞填空 用括號內(nèi)所給動詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。(本大題共8分，每小題1分)
1. Many children in Britain __________ (allow) to have their own bank cards these days.
2. Dr. Ma __________ (teach) hundreds of local nurses new skills about eye operations so far.
3. The little boy __________ (punish) sooner or later if he doesn’t behave politely.
4. No doctors gave up __________ (operate) on the old man.
5. Mr. Wu, together with his wife __________ (prepare) for their son’s birthday party from 2 to 4
yesterday afternoon.
6. They are talking about how __________ (translate) the sentence into English.
7. My classmate tells me the book on the desk __________ (cover) the culture of France.
8. We were happy because our dream __________ (come) true at last.
七、完成句子 按所給的漢語，用英語完成下列句子。 (本大題共9分，1-2小題每空一詞，每空0.5分；其余每句1.5分)
1. 這款手機對我來說不夠便宜，我買不起。
This kind of mobile phone isn’t ⑴ ⑵ for me to ⑶ .
2. 你在巴黎期間有機會去參觀盧浮宮嗎?
Did you ⑷ ⑸ visit the Louvre ⑹ your stay in Paris?
3. 需要更多的錢來繼續(xù)開展我們的工作。
More money our work.
4. 這個工程還未對環(huán)境起很大作用，但我堅信它必定會。
The project the environment but I believe it will.
5. 游泳教練們對運動員解釋這事有麻煩嗎？
Do the swimming the athletes?
6. 電視機已開了幾個小時了，你介意關(guān)掉嗎？
The TV set . Do you min d turning it off?
八、書面表達(dá) (本大題共5分)
“五一”小長假，你們?nèi)胰ュa惠公園游玩。請你根據(jù)以下要點提示，用英語寫一篇短文參加以“How to Behave Politely”為主題的征文比賽，并適當(dāng)加以評論。要點提示：
親身經(jīng)歷 1. 我們玩得正開心，不文明的一幕發(fā)生了：一位女士滿不在乎將垃圾扔在地上；
2. 我試圖阻止，但她拒絕聽我的；
3. 我將垃圾撿起來并扔進(jìn)垃圾桶；
我的觀點 4. 人人都應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)一些有關(guān)禮儀方面的知識；
5. 列舉不同場合須有的文明行為；
6. 對我們來說，提升禮儀是必須的。
注意：1. 征文須包括所給內(nèi)容要點，要求語句通順、意思連貫；
2. 第5點須用2～3句話展開合理想象，做適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；
3. 詞數(shù)80個左右，短文標(biāo)題和開頭已在答題卷上給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
2014-2015學(xué)年第二學(xué)期八年級英語期末試題
答 題 卷
2015.7
Ⅰ 聽力部分（共20分）
一、根據(jù)所聽到的對話內(nèi)容，選擇正確的選項。（本大題共10分，每小題1分）
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
二、根據(jù)所聽到的對話或短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確的選項。（本大題共10分，每小題1分）
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ⅱ 筆試部分（共80分）
一、單項填空 在A、B、C、D四個選項中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
(本大題共15分，每小題1分)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
二、完形填空 先通讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小題所給的四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。(本大題共10分，每小題1分)
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
三、閱讀理解 閱讀下面的短文，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，在每小題所給的四個選項中選出最佳選項。(本大題共20分，每小題2分)
46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
四、任務(wù)型閱讀 閱讀下面的短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成表格中所缺信息，在答題卷上相應(yīng)的橫線上填 寫答案，每空限填一個單詞。(本大題共5分，每小題1分)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
五、詞匯運用（本大題共8分， 每小題1分）
(A) 1._____________ 2. _____________ 3._____________ 4._____________
(B) 5._____________ 6. _____________ 7._____________ 8._____________
六、動詞填空（本大題共8分， 每小題1分）
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
七、完成句子(本大題共9分，1-2小題每空一詞，每空0.5分;其余每句1.5分)
1. ⑴______________________⑵______________________ ⑶______________________
2. ⑷______________________⑸______________________ ⑹_____________________
3.__________________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________________
6.__________________________________________________________________________
八、書面表達(dá)（本大題共5分）
How to Behave Politely
During this May Day Holiday, all my family visited Xihui Park.
2014-2015學(xué)年第二學(xué)期八年級英語期末
答案
Ⅰ 聽力部分（共20分）
（本大題共20分， 每小題1分）
1—5 ABBBA 6—10 CCBCB 11—15 CBACA 16—20 ACBAC
Ⅱ 筆試部分（共80分）
一、單項選擇（本大題共15分， 每小題1分）
21—25 CBBBA 26—30 CDACD 31—35 ACDAD
二、完形填空（本大題共10分， 每小題1分）
36—40 DDBCB 41—45 ACABC
三、閱讀理解（本大題共20分， 每小題1分）
46—48 CAD 49—51 ADC 52—55 DCBB
四、任務(wù)型閱讀（本大題共5分， 每格1分）
1. everywhere 2. easily 3. used 4. purpose 5. after
五、詞匯運用（本大題共8分， 每小題1分）
1. opposite 2. prouder 3. achieve 4. similar
5. wisely 6. discussion 7. medical 8. warned
六、動詞填空（本大題共8分， 每小題1分）
1. are allowed 2. has taught 3. will be punished 4. operating
5. was preparing 6. to translate 7. covers 8. came
七、完成句子（本大題共9分，1-2題每格0.5分，其余每句1.5分）
1. cheap, enough, afford
2. get, to, during
3. is needed to carry on with
4. hasn’t made much difference to
5. coaches have (any) trouble/ problems explaining it/ the thing to
6. has been on for a few/ several hours
八、書面表達(dá)（本大題共5分）
During this May Day Holiday, all my family visited Xihui Park. We were enjoying ourselves when something impolite happened. A lady dropped some litter carelessly on the ground. I tried to stop her from doing that, but she refused to listen to me. I picked it up and threw it into the bin/ dustbin. I think everyone should learn something about manners. When we are in the library, we should keep quiet. When we cross the road, we should obey traffic rules (watch the traffic lights first). (Before we get on a bus, we should queue for our turn.) It’s necessary for us improve our manners.
(一) 評分原則：
1. 本題總分為5分，按5個檔次給分；
2. 評分時，先根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容和語言初步確定其所屬檔次，然后以該檔次的要求來衡量，確定或調(diào)整檔次，最后給分；
3. 本題共有6個內(nèi)容要點，內(nèi)容要點可用不同方式表達(dá)，第5個內(nèi)容要點的適當(dāng)發(fā)揮須符合題意；
4. 內(nèi)容要點遺漏、句子結(jié)構(gòu)語法錯誤、時態(tài)、語態(tài)誤用，均為大錯。其它錯誤（如冠詞、介詞、拼寫等方面的錯誤）均為小錯，3處小錯相當(dāng)于1處大錯，相同的錯誤，只扣1次；
5. 詞數(shù)少于70或多于90的，從總分中減去1分。
(二) 各檔次的給分要求：（
檔次 得分 錯誤情況
第一檔 5分 無大錯，或只有小錯1～2處
第二檔 4分 大錯2處
第三檔 3分 大錯4處
第四檔 2分 僅正確寫出與內(nèi)容要求相關(guān)的1～2個句子
第五檔 1分 只正確寫出與內(nèi)容相關(guān)的1～2個詞語
0分 白卷或通篇文不對題，不知所云
聽力部分材料
一、根據(jù)所聽到的對話內(nèi)容，選擇正確的選項。
1. M: Let’s leave the car at the corner.
W: Look at the sign. It says “No parking”.
2. W: Jack, would you please tell me something about your sister?
M: Of course, she is kind and helpful. She is working as an ORBIS nurse.
3. M: How are you going to Los Angeles?
W: I planned to drive there, but my car has broken down. I will go by air.
4. W: We’d like to have some Sichuan food tonight.
M: Well, I think the restaurant on Hunan Road is very good.
5. M: Ladies and gentlemen, Flight 7331 to Shanghai will take off in 15 minutes. Please get on board.
W: Oh, God! It’s already 7:00. We must hurry up!
6. W: I don’t like the hot days. They make me nervous.
M: I don’t like the rainy days. They make me sleepy.
7. W: Why are you still here? Do you want to keep reading that book till the library closes?
M: I know it’s late. But such bad weather makes me stay.
8. W: I got here at five to eleven. What time is it now?
M: My watch says a quarter past eleven.
9. M: The book costs 30 yuan. I haven’t got enough money. Can you lend me 15 yuan, Nancy?
W: Oh, sorry, I have only 10 yuan.
10. W: How did you like the film last night?
M: Well, I just want to say I don’t want to see it any more.
二、根據(jù)所聽到的對話或短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確的選項。
聽11段材料，回答第11-12小題。
W: Hi, Bill! You’re reading the novel again!
M: Yes, I’ll never be tired of it.
W: How many times have you read it?
M: Three times. Every time I read it, I can learn something new.
W: Really? Can I have a look at it?
M: OK. Here you are.
W: Thanks. Where did you buy it? I want to get one.
M: In New Century Bookshop.
聽第12段材料，回答第13-15小題。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案，完成信息記錄表。
Joe Reed studied in school for fourteen years. When he finished school, he was already eighteen years old. And then his father said to him, “Now you may go to town and get a good job. They need some clever people to work in the office.”
A few weeks later, Joe went to the office and asked for a j ob there. A man took him into a small room and gave him a piece of paper with some questions. Joe answered the questions quickly and handed the paper to man. The man read the paper for a few minutes and then asked, “Your birthday is on September 23rd, but which year?” Joe answered, “Oh, every year.”
聽第13段材料，回答第16-20小題。
Father’s Day has a short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day. Some Americans thought if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day.
Now more and more countries have Father’s Day, though they don’t celebrate it on the same day. In China, the official Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June but is not a public hol iday.
Now, what do people in America do on Father’s Day? The newspaper, radio, and TV tell children what they should do—buy a Father’s Day present. They even tell wives to buy Father’s Day presents—not only for their fathers but also for their husbands.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that children can show their love for their fathers on this day.
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