3.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 a day for nationl observance(慶祝) 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 day,in 1972.
These days are set asie 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 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.
21.According to the passage,which of the following aout 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 all people to visit the cemetery
D.It is a day for many people to attend religious services
22.Choose the right time order of the following eventsB.
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.a(chǎn) b c d B.d a b c C.b a c d D.d a c b
23.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
24.The author's purpose of writing this passage is toA
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 這篇文章的目的是介紹母親節(jié)和父親節(jié)的來歷,發(fā)展歷史過程.目的就是呼吁人們愛和尊重他們的父母.
解答 21.C細節(jié)理解題.五月的第二個周日是母親節(jié),選項C的句子It is a day for all people to visit the cemetery,說在這一天有些父母逝世的人會去墓地看父母.顯然是不正確的,所以答案選C.
22.B 推理判斷題,根據(jù)第二自然段及第三自然段關(guān)于母親節(jié)及父親節(jié)形成的先后關(guān)系來判斷.In 1909,Mrs.Dodd from Spokane,Washington,thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers.1909年有了慶祝父親節(jié)的想法;In 1910,the first Father's Day 1910年第一個父親節(jié);Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for nationl observance(慶祝) by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915.1915年母親節(jié);established Father's Day as a national commemorative day,in 1972.1972年父親節(jié)成為國家紀(jì)念日,所以答案選B.
23.D推理判斷題,第一自然段就提到People in the United States honor their parents with two special days:Mother's Day's,on the second Sunday in May,and Father's Day,on the third Sunday in June.表明美國人民以兩個特殊的日子向父母表示敬意,這便是每年五月第二個星期日的母親節(jié)和六月第三個星期日父親節(jié).所以答案選D.
24.A主旨大意題,這篇文章的目的是介紹母親節(jié)和父親節(jié)的來歷,發(fā)展歷史過程.目的就是呼吁人們愛和尊重他們的父母. 所以答案選A.
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