Question

【题目】 In the US Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when children give their mothers cards , presents and flowers.

One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off. Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the housework.

Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mum sleep late as they go into the kitchen(厨房) and get ready for her favorite meal. A Mother’s Day breakfast can make anything your mum likes.

After the food is cooked, keep everything nicely on a plate. Don’t forget to put the bottle with only one flower. It’s spring here, the children can pick the nicest flowers from the garden outside. When everything is ready, carefully carry the plate and mum’s favorite books and newspapers up to her bedroom. Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate before they are given to mum in bed.

Many families take mum out to her favorite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mum rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has.

【1】Mother’s Day is ______.

A.a day when mothers work hardB.on the first day of the second week in May in America.

C.a day when fathers cook for mothersD.only in America

【2】Children can’t _____on Mother’s Day.

A.send their mothers presentsB.let their mothers sleep late

C.let their mothers do the houseworkD.cook a delicious meal for their mothers

【3】Mother’s Day begins with ______.

A.breakfast in bedB.breakfast at the table

C.supper at midnightD.a family dinner

【4】Which of the following is Not true about Mother’s Day?

A.Mother’s Day comes in spring.

B.Children put different kinds of flowers in the bottle for their mothers.

C.Put cards on the plate and send them to moms’ bedrooms.

D.It’s important for a mother to see that she has a happy family.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

文章大意：在美国，母亲节是五月的第二个星期天。庆祝母亲节最好的方法之一就是给你母亲放一天假。让她好好休息一下，让家里其他人做家务。许多家庭在母亲节开始时都在床上吃早餐。母亲节的早餐可以做任何你妈妈喜欢的东西。食物煮熟后，把所有东西都放在盘子里。别忘了只放一朵花的瓶子。当一切都准备好了，小心地把盘子和妈妈最喜欢的书和报纸拿到卧室。孩子们的卡片和小礼物可以放在盘子里，然后在床上交给妈妈。今天是让你妈妈休息的好日子，让她看看她有多么美好的家庭。

【1】细节理解题。根据In the US Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May在美国，母亲节是五月的第二个星期天。可知，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off. Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the housework. 庆祝母亲节最好的方法之一就是给你母亲放一天假。让她好好休息一下，让家里其他人做家务。可知，孩子们不能让母亲在母亲节做家务。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed许多家庭在母亲节开始时都在床上吃早餐。可知，母亲节从在床上吃早餐开始。故选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据It’s spring here, the children can pick the nicest flowers from the garden outside.可知，A是正确的；根据 Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate before they are given to mum in bed.可知，C是正确的；根据It is a good day to let your mum rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has.可知，D是正确的；根据Don’t forget to put the bottle with only one flower.可知，B是错误的，故选B。