C
Father's Day is a special day celebrated around the world to honour(致敬) fathers and fatherhood. On this day, we thank fathers for all their hard work and love for the family.
The idea of Father's Day can be traced back to the early 1900s in the United States. It was proposed (提议) by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, who wanted to honour her father and other fathers like him who did a lot to their families. The first official Father's Day celebration was held in Spokane, Washington in 1910, and it quickly became popular.
In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge set Father's Day as a national holiday. Today, Father's Day is celebrated in different countries worldwide, though the date of celebration may be different.
People celebrate Father's Day in different ways, but some common(普遍的) traditions include giving gifts, sharing a meal, and spending time with family. Often, families will write cards or letters to their fathers, expressing their thanks and love for them.
Gifts for Father's Day usually include items such as clothing, tools, gadgets(小器具), or sports. Families often plan special outings to spend time together and create lasting memories.
Father's Day is not only for thanking your own dad. It is also a day to help other fathers and families who are having a hard time. Some groups hold activities to let more people know about problems fathers may face. For example, they talk about how to be a good father, or how to help families without mums.
()42. When and where did people celebrate the first official Father's Day?
A. In 1900 in New York.
B. In 1910 in Washington.
C. In 1924 in America.
D. In the early 1900s in England.
()43. What can we know about Sonora Smart Dodd's father from the passage?
A. He was a famous president.
B. He got the idea of Father's Day.
C. He worked hard to raise his family.
D. He made Father's Day a national holiday.
()44. From the passage, which of the following are common ways to celebrate Father's Day?
①Writing cards or letters. ②Making breakfast for Dad. ③Sharing a meal with family.
④Giving gifts like clothing or tools. ⑤Going to a cinema with friends.
A. ①③④
B. ①③⑤
C. ②③④
D. ②③⑤
()45. What is the main purpose(目的) of this passage?
A. To ask for more holidays for Father.
B. To tell a real story about a great father.
C. To let people respect their fathers more.
D. To introduce information about Father's Day.

C [文章大意]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了父亲节的起源(由布鲁芬·多德夫人提出，1910 年首次正式庆祝，1924 年成为美国全国性节日)、全球庆祝情况、常见庆祝方式，以及父亲节的延伸意义。
42.B [解析]细节理解题。根据“The first official Father's Day celebration was held in Spokane, Washington in 1910, and it quickly became popular.”可知，第一个正式的父亲节于 1910 年在华盛顿州斯波坎市举行。故选 B。
43.C [解析]推理判断题。根据“It was proposed(提议) by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, who wanted to honour her father and other fathers like him who did a lot to their families.”可知，索诺拉·斯玛特·多德的父亲为家庭付出很多，即努力赚钱养家。故选 C。
44.A [解析]细节多选题。根据“some common(普遍的) traditions include giving gifts, sharing a meal, and spending time with family. Often, families will write cards or letters to their fathers... Gifts for Father's Day usually include items such as clothing, tools, gadgets(小器具), or sports.”可知，常见的庆祝方式包括写卡片或信、共进晚餐、送衣物或工具类礼物。故选 A。
45.D [解析]写作意图题。本文从父亲节的起源、发展、庆祝方式和意义等方面介绍了父亲节的相关信息。故选 D。