On Sundays my father always wore a gray apron （圍裙），After breakfast he always announced， "Go ahead everyone.I'll take care of the dishes!" For the next hour，Dad did the dishes and sang happy songs.
   I thought it was strange for a boy's father to wear an apron but I never thought much of it until the day that Dad broke with tradjye.aiion.It was the last Sunday in August.My father seemed especially happy as we walked home from church together.
   "Tommy，there comes a time in every boy's life when he must take our responsibilities，" my father said to me，
   "Responsibilities？ " I asked.
   Yes.It's time that you should take a greater role in the household.Starting from today，I want you to do the dishes on Sunday morning so your mother and I can work the crossword puzzle together."
   "The dishes？ "
   I stared to say something about a man's job or a woman's job，but I knew that my protests would fall on deaf cars.
   I didn't eat breakfast that morning.My father said to my mother，"Let's read the newspapers，honey."
   "Aren't you going to do the dishes？"my mother asked in surprise.
   "Your oldest son has generously offered to fill the position."
   People often say there is a special chemistry between a father and a son.He came back into the kitchen as I was about to lose temper （生氣）.In his right hand was the gray apron.
   I want you to have this，Tommy.It'll keep your clothes from getting wet." And before I could say a word，he had put the thing on my hand. "Thanks，Son.Your mother and I are thankful for your effort."
   With that he disappeared into the Sunday newspapers.I looked down at the dishes.I could see my dad reaching for the dishes.Soon I was singing songs that my dad had sung.I suddenly realized that it was time for me to take the responsibilities as a grown-up in my family.

（1）From the first paragraph we know that

B

B

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A.the writer's father liked the gray apron very much
B.the writer's father felt happy while doing the dishes
C.the writer's father liked making breakfast
D.the writer's father didn't like washing dishes
（2）What can we learn from the underlined sentence？

D

D

A.The writer's father was angry with his protests.
B.The writer's father was actually deaf.
C.The writer's father would tell the mother about his protests.
D.The writer's father，wouldn't think anything about his protests.
（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

D

D

A.The writer's family usually went to the church on Sundays.
B.The writer used to think it was woman's duty to do the dishes.
C.The writer's mother felt surprised when knowing her son would do the dish.
D.The writer lost his temper when his father asked him to do the dishes.
（4）What kind of man would the writer like to be at last？

A

A

A.Responsible.
B.Kind
C.Humorous.
D.Smart.