People often say there is a special chemistry between a father and a son. He came back into the kitchen just as I was about to storm out. In his right hand was the old apron.“I want you to have this, Tommy. It'll keep your clothes from getting wet.” And before I could do anything, he had put that apron on me. “Thanks, Son. Your mother and I appreciate this.”

　　With that he disappeared into the Sunday paper. I looked down at the apron.It had seen better days.I could see my dad reaching for the dishes. Soon I was singing about Mrs. Murphy's Chowder.

　　16．What is the main purpose of the underlined sentences in the first paragraph?

　　A．To show the unwillingness of his father when doing dishes.

　　B．To instruct the main steps of how his father does dishes.

　　C．To emphasize his father's clumsy way of doing dishes.

　　D．To stress the enjoyment and happiness of his father's doing dishes.

　　17．What does the underlined word “responsibilities” in the second paragraph refer to?

　　A．Taking care of the brothers.

　　B．Making progress academically.

　　C．Doing all the dishes.

　　D．Washing the apron with race cars.

　　18．What did the author mean by saying “People often say there is a special chemistry between a father and a son” in the fourth paragraph?

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