Question

【题目】

阅读理解

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

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 ( 公告) 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 established Father’s Day as a national commemorative （ 纪念）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 ( 象征) 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】Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

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

【3】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

【4】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】D

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于说明文，主要介绍了母亲节和父亲节的由来以及在这两个日子里人们的主要活动。

【1】C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第六句It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery.可知母亲节这一天，父母亲去世的人经常到墓地里去祭奠父母亲。所以C项说法错误，那些父母亲仍然健在的人是不需要去墓地的，C项范围被扩大。

【2】B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative （ 纪念）day, in 1972.可知1972年美国的参议员Margaret Chase Smith帮助成立了父亲节。说明他在父亲节成为一个国家节日方面起了很大的作用。故B项正确。

【3】D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段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.可知美国人设立母亲节和父亲节是为向父母亲表示我们对他们的爱和尊敬。故D项正确。

【4】B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段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.作者开门见山直接告诉我们本文主要讲述的是母亲节和父亲节的由来及其他一些相关内容。故B项正确。