Question

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.

Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.

In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.

These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

1.According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?

A．It is a day to show love to mothers

B．It is a day to wear carnations

C．It is a day for people to visit the cemetery

D．It is a day for many people to attend religious services

2.Choose the right time order of the following events.

a. The first Father’s Day was observed

b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance

c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.

d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up

A．a b c d            B．d a b c            C．b a c d            D．d a c b

3.Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

A．Mrs. Do           B．Margaret Chase Smith                    C．Ann Jarvis  D．Woodrow Wilson

4.From the passage, we know in the U.S ________________.

A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother pass away

B．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues

C．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.

D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

5.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________

A．call on people to love and respect their parents.

B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D．show how important fathers and mothers are

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要就是介绍了父亲节和母亲节的历史由来以及人们庆祝这两个节日的具体活动。

1.C 细节题。根据文章倒数3,4行It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery.说明只有父母去世的人才会去visit the cemetery，故C项说法错误。

2.B 排序题。根据文章第三段第一行In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers.说明在1909年最早提出父亲节，接下来是In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane.第一次庆祝父亲节。以及Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915.母亲节被提出来了。最后的父亲节被确认，故B正确。

3.B 细节题。根据第三段最后2行Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.说明Margaret Chase Smith帮助父亲节成为一个国家的节日。故B正确。

4.D 细节题。根据第四段1,2行These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.说明这些日子的设立是为了表示对父母的爱，故D正确。

5.B 主旨大意题。本文主要就是介绍了父亲节和母亲节的由来以及人们庆祝这两个节日的具体活动，故B正确。

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