1．Columbus Day is on the second Monday of October in the United States and some other countries around the world.For a long time，it was on October 12^th.It is named after Christopher Columbus，the Italian sailor who led the Spanish ships to discover new lands in 1492.There is even a child's poem remembering the date.It reads， "In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue." Some people say Columbus "discovered" America，although not everyone agrees with this.
   Columbus Day has been a federal holiday（聯(lián)邦假日）since 1937.Government offices，schools，and post offices are closed on this day.Many Italians take the day as a day to celebrate their own ethnic heritage（民族文化遺產(chǎn)）.Major cities，like New York City and San Francisco，host large parades.
   Not everyone thinks Christopher Columbus should be honored.Some states like South Dakota do not like the holiday at all.Instead，they call the day Native American Day.In Hawaii the holiday is also known as Discoverer's Day.This is because European arrival in North America meant the loss of land and lives for many native people.Many people hold protests （抗議）on this day to remember the Native Americans that were killed as a result of the European arrival.

（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 1？
A.Everyone thinks Columbus discovered America.
B.Columbus created Columbus Day in 1492.
C.Columbus Day has a very long history.
D.Columbus Day is a holiday only in America.
（2）How do many Italians feel on Columbus Day？
A.Nervous.
B.Angry.
C.Worried.
D.Proud.
（3）What does the underlined word "honored" in the last paragraph mean？
A.admired
B.introduced
C.warned
D.punished
（4）What's the main idea of the passage？
A.What people do on Columbus Day.
B.The places Columbus ever traveled to.
C.A holiday to remember Columbus.
D.How to celebrate Columbus Day.

2．There are two special days for parents in America.One is Mother's Day on（1） second Sunday of May，and the other is Father's Day on the（2） （three） Sunday of June.On these two days，（3） （America） children often give gifts to their parents or take them out（4） lunch or dinner.Common gifts are flowers and cards for（5） （mother） and shirts or ties for fathers.It is（6） （become） more and（7） （much） popular to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day in China.Chinese children also give some little gifts to their parents，（8） have dinner with parents.（9） （Actual），there are many ways（10） （show） our love.We don't have to spend a lot of money.It is a good idea to help parents to do something instead.

3．We do many things in our lives.When we like those things，we enjoy doing them.1. 當(dāng)事情很容易時(shí)，我們不會(huì)有任何問(wèn)題。
   2. However，some things make us scared or nervous.When we do them，we don't feel comfortable at all.
   That's because those things aren't in our comfort zone（舒適圈）.
   We feel safe in our comfort zone and don't want to change.3. 所以做新的事情或難的事情對(duì)我們來(lái)說(shuō)是不容易的。However，we all need to get out of our comfort zone.
   4. To get out of our comfort zone，we can do something a little different each day.We can get up earlier than before or take a different road to work or school.
   We can also do some difficult things.We can face our fears.For example，we may be shy，but we can try talking to other people first.
   5. When we get out of our comfort zone，we grow and change.We learn to face new things and even like them.Just remember to take baby steps.

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