People in the United States honor their parents with 2 special days: Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day on the 3rd Sunday in June. These days are 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 days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home and more fathers must help with child-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's 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.?

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valued than those bought in stores. It's not the ?value? of the gift that is important, but “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakers, phone companies and other stores do lots of business during these holidays.?

Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.?

B. Parents give love and care to children.?

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.?

D. Parents pass away before children grow up.?

What can we learn from the passage?

A. Both festivals are in May.?

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.?

C. Not all the children respect their parents.?

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.?

What do you know about “carnation”??

A. It only has two kinds of color.?

B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother's Day.?

C. It's a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.?

D. People can wear them only on the second Sunday in May.?

On Mother's Day and Father's Day _______.

A. people usually have family parties

B. everyone goes to the cemetery?

C. children always go to parents' home

D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts?

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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. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child 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(墓地). 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.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

46. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.                

B. Parents give love and care to children.

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.

D. Parents pass away before children grow up.

47. What do you think “florists” do?

A. They sell flowers.             

B. They make and sell bread.

C. They offer enough room for having family parties.

D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

48. What do you know from the passage?

A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C. Not all the children respect their parents.

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

49. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,        .

A. people usually have family parties          B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C. children always go to parents’ home    D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

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.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 days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers are now working outside home. More fathers must help with the children 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, while a black one shows the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit cemetery ( 墓地). 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.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for parents show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children                

B. Parents give love and care to children

C. Parents educate children to be good persons 

D. Parents pass away before children grow up

Which do you think is true about “carnation” mentioned in paragraph 3?

A. It has only two kinds of colours     

B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’Day

C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May

What can we learn from the passage?

A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past

C. Not all the children respect their parents

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers

On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ____________.

A. people usually have family parties   B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C. children always go to parents’ home  D. hand-made cards are not valuable

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. 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 days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-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 while 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.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valuable than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting cards stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
【小题1】 Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A．Parents bring up the children.

B．Parents give love and care to children.

C．Parents educate children to be good persons.

D．Parents pass away before children grow up.

【小题2】. What do you know from the passage?

A．Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C．Not all the children respect their parents.

D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

【小题3】 Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A．It only has two kinds of colors.

B．It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C．It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D．People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

【小题4】 On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ________.

A．people usually have family parties.	B．everyone goes to visit the cemetery.
C．children always go to parent’s home.	D．hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts.

【小题5】 What do you think florists do?

A．They sell flowers.

B．They make bread or pastry.

C．They offer enough room for having family parties.

D．They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

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. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child 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(墓地).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.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought  in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.            

B. Parents give love and care to children.

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.

D. Parents pass away before children grow up.

What do you think “florists” do?

A. They sell flowers.

 B. They make and sell bread.                               

C. They offer enough room for having family parties.

D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A .It has only two kinds of colors.

B .It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

 C .It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

What do you know from the passage?

A .Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C. Not all the children respect their parents.

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,      .

A. people usually have family parties          B .everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C.children always go to parents’ home             D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts