【题目】 Mother’s Day is a time for children, young and old, to show how much they appreciate their mothers. Mother’s Day started in the US, where it’s celebrated on the second Sunday in May. 【1】
It became an official US holiday in 1915. It was the result of the love of one girl, Anna Jarvis of West Virginia.【2】 As a girl, Anna helped her mother take care of the garden and filled it with white carnations (康乃馨), her mother’s favorite flower.
When Mrs. Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to honor her. 【3】 On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, a minister honored Mrs. Jarvis and all mothers with a special Mother’s Day service. Anna Jarvis began writing to the government, asking them to set aside a day to honor all mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia made the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day.
【4】 Other children give their mothers gifts that they’ve made themselves or bought from stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother’s Day flower. White carnations are placed on the graves of mothers who are no longer alive.
Mother’s Day is now celebrated in more than 40 countries, including Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Australia. 【5】 In France, Mother’s Day is the last Sunday in May. A cake in the shape of flowers is presented to mothers at a family dinner.
A.So why is it celebrated on different dates?
B.But do you know the origin of Mother’s Day?
C.Anna’s mother provided great support for the family.
D.But not all countries celebrate Mother’s Day at the same time.
E.The second Sunday in May was the Sunday closest to her mother’s death.
F.She asked the minister of her church to hold a special service in honor of her mother.
G.On the morning of Mother’s Day, some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】C
【3】F
【4】G
【5】D
【解析】
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了母亲节的起源及习俗。
【1】
本句为第一段最后一句,有启示后文的作用,结合后文主要讲述了母亲节的起源和习俗。故B选项“但是你知道母亲节的起源吗?”符合上下文语境,故选B。
【2】
结合后文As a girl, Anna helped her mother take care of the garden and filled it with white carnations, her mother’s favorite flower.可知还是个小女孩的时候,Anna就帮妈妈照料花园,在花园里种上了妈妈最喜欢的白色康乃馨。由此可知,Anna在花园里种了妈妈喜欢的康乃馨,是因为感恩于母亲为这个家的付出。故C选项“Anna的母亲为这个家庭提供了很大的支持”符合上下文语境,故选C。
【3】
根据上文When Mrs. Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to honor her.可知贾维斯夫人于1905年5月5日去世,Anna决心向她表示敬意。由此可知,本句承接上文说明Anna做了什么来向母亲表示敬意的。故F选项“她要求她教堂的牧师为她的母亲举行一个特别的仪式”符合上下文语境,故选F。
【4】
结合后文Other children give their mothers gifts that they’ve made themselves or bought from stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother’s Day flower.可知其他孩子送给妈妈的礼物是自己做的或从商店买的。成人送给母亲红色康乃馨,这是母亲节的官方花。由此可知,本段是在说明人们庆祝母亲节的方式,后文other可对应到G选项中some,some…other…“一些……其他……”。故G选项“在母亲节的早晨,一些美国孩子在床上为他们的母亲提供早餐”符合上下文语境,故选G。
【5】
根据后文In France, Mother’s Day is the last Sunday in May.可知在法国,母亲节是五月的最后一个星期天。由此可知,本句是在说明不是所有的国家都在同一时间庆祝母亲节。故D选项“但并不是所有的国家都在同一时间庆祝母亲节”符合上下文语境,故选D。
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