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【题目】People in the United States honour 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 honour 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 honour fathers. She wanted to honour 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 day, in 1972.

These days are set 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 honour 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 isn't 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 many people to attend religious services.

D. it is a day for people to visit the cemetery.

【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. d a b c B. a b e d 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. Dodd

B. Ann Jarvis

C. Margaret Chase Smith

D. Woodrow Wilson

【4】From the passage, we know in the U. S. __________.

A. one should wear a red carnation if one's mother passed away

B. the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

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

D. on Mother's Day, families often go out to have barbecues

【5】The author's purpose of writing this passage is to __________.

A. call on people to love and respect their parents

B. show how important fathers and mothers are

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

D. introduce Mother's Day and Father's Day

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

【1】D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知五月的第二个周日是母亲节,在这一天，有些父母去世的人会去墓地看父母，并不是所有的人都会去墓地,所以D项表述不准确。

【2】A 推理判断题。根据第二段第三段关于母亲节及父亲节形成的先后关系来判断。

【3】C 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 可知。

【4】B 推理判断题。从第四段 These days are set to show love and respect for parents 可知 。

【5】D 主旨大意题。写这篇文章的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节。