12.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.
27.According to the passage,which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?C
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
28.Who plays the most important role in Father's Day becoming a national commemorative day?B
A.Mrs.Dodd B.Margaret Chase Smith C.Ann Jarvis D.Woodrow Wilson
29.From the passage,we know in the U.SD.
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
30.The author's purpose of writing this passage is toB
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.
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.
解答 27.C 细节理解题.根据最后一段 These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents..They give love and care,人们向父母表达爱意,故A正确;On Mother's Day people wear carnations,人们佩戴康乃馨,故B正确;Many people attend religious services to honor parents人们在这一天会参加祭祀活动纪念父母,故D正确.有些父母去世的人会去墓地看父母不正确,故选C
28.B 推理判断题.从第三段最后一句话Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father's Day as a national commemorative day,in 1972 在1972年,史密斯参议员玛格丽特追求帮助建立父亲节作为一个全国性的纪念的一天,可知.故选B.
29.D 推理判断题.从第四段 These days are set to show love and respect for parents 这些天将表达爱和尊重父母,可知.故选D.
30.B 主旨大意题.写这篇文章的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节.
点评 本文是一个历史文化类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.