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【题目】 Please Take my Children to Work Day (PTCW Day) first began as holiday for hark-working and tired stay-at-home mother to take a day off. Now, this day is fit for my parent. It was created in 2003 and is celebrated each year on June 25, but it isn’t a public holiday. It encourages friends and family to take care of the children so that the stay-at-home parent can have some time to relex.

Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year. Kamehaeha the Great was the monarch(君主) of Hawaii. He is famous and respected for establishing(建立) the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. Kamehaeha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii, and it is a day off for people. Schools and most businesses are closed.

D-Day is celebrated in the U.S. to memorize the Normandy landings in France on June 6, 1944.On that day, American army and other Allied forces (盟军) fought hard and the World War II(WWII) in Europe was over soon. It is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Flag Day is celebrated on June14 each year to honor the United States flag. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. Although Flag Day is a great celebration across he country, it is not a public holiday.

【1】If you are a stay-at-home parents, what can you do to relax on PTCW Day?

A. Take a day off.B. Go to work earlier.

C. Look after children.D. Do some housework.

【2】Which is public holiday?

A. PTCW Day.B. Kamehameha Day.

C. D-Day.D. Flag Day.

【3】When is the United States Army’s birthday?

A. On June 6.B. On June 11.C. On June 14.D. On June 25.

【4】What can we know about D-Day?

A. It is celebrated in France.B. The WW II ended before 1944.

C. Businesses are closed for it.D. The Normandy landing happened in 1944.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

文章大意：本文介绍的是几个假日，分别介绍了它们的时间、形成及目的。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一句Please Take my Children to Work Day（PTCW Day）first began as a holiday for hardworking and tired stayathome mothers to take a day off．"带孩子工作日"（PTCW日）最初是作为一个在家里劳累的妈妈们休息一天的节日。可知，这一天妈妈们可以休息一天，故答案选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year…….Kamehaeha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii, and it is a day off for people. 可知，卡美哈美哈日是个公共假期，故答案选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段Flag Day is celebrated on June14 each year to honor the United States flag. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. 美国的国旗日是每年6月14日，庆祝美国国旗的同一天，美国陆军庆祝其生日，可知，美国陆军生日是6月14日，故答案选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据第三段D-Day is celebrated in the U.S. to memorize the Normandy landings in France on June 6, 1944. 美国庆祝诺曼底登陆日是为了纪念1944年6月6日在法国的诺曼底登陆。可知，诺曼底登陆是发生在1944年，故答案选D。