北京市2015年期末海淀区初一上统考英语试题（含答案）(2)

nursing home. To make the day official (官方的), he made 17 trips to Washington DC over seven years to meet with the officials.

Others think Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, a housewife in West Virginia, is the one who started the holiday. McQuade worked hard to educate the people about the greatness of the old people. She also advised people to take a grandparent home, for a lifetime of experience.

Each year the President calls on people and groups to celebrate the day with some activities.

51. What do people do on Grandparents Day? A. Send cards or gifts to grandparents. B. Draw pictures of their grandparents. C. Listen to stories about grandparents. D. Invite grandparents to teach at school.

52. What is the meaning of “origin” in the 4th paragraph? A. Story

B. Birth

C. History

D. Festival

53. Which of the following is true?

A. McQuade is a housewife in Washington DC. B. Grandparents Day is a time to express love. C. Goldgar traveled to DC for 17 times in a year. D. Grandparents Day is a time to educate people.

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项（共6分，每小题2分）

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