1.  阅读理解

It is Father's Day, but Melinda isn't happy. She is 500 kilometers away from her parents, and she can't spend the special day with her parents. In the morning, she calls her father and wishes him a happy Father's Day.

In the afternoon, Melinda and her husband take their children, Ted, Cindy and Betty, to the old people's home. They bring lots of beautiful flowers, food and drinks to the old people there. Melinda cooks delicious food for the old people. Her husband and Ted have nice talks with some old people. Cindy and Betty sing and dance for the old people. And the old people also tell them funny stories. Then they have a great dinner and all of them are happy. When the old people get the flowers, they thank Melinda and her family.

On their way home, Melinda's children ask her, "Why do we go to the old people's home today?" Melinda says, "It's Father's Day, and some old people there don't have children. I have all of you, and I still have my parents. What we do today means（意味）a lot to them."

1. （1） Why is Melinda NOT happy at first?

   A . Because she can't go to her father's birthday. B . Because her father is ill. C . Because she can't spend Father's Day with her father. D . Because she doesn't have time to see her parents.
3. （2） How many children does Melinda have?

   A . One. B . Two. C . Three. D . Four.
5. （3） Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A . The children's grandparents live in the old people's home too. B . All the old people in the old people's home don't have sons or daughters. C . The old people's home is 500 kilometers away from Melinda's home. D . The family have a good time at the old people's home on Father's Day.
7. （4） What's the best title for the passage?

   A . A special day. B . A great dinner. C . A happy family. D . A great father.