England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers.In the eighteenth century, many people worked as household servants for the , "Mothering Sunday" was _ for them to return home to be with their mothers.Though this stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century.
In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a(n) holiday until 1915.Its establishment was due to the perseverance and love of one , Anna Jarvis.Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania her father served as a minister.
When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to her.She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon(布道) memory of her mother.
On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) Mother's Day service.Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state it.
On Mother' s Day morning some American children the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed.Other children will give their mothers which they have made themselves or bought in .Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower.If their mothers , they may bring white carnations to their grave(坟墓)sites.This is the busiest day of the year for American .On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
1.A.before B.since C.when D.until
2.A.rich B.poor C.living D.injured
3.A.protected B.reserved C.changed D.persuaded
4.A.form B.custom C.habit D.plan
5.A.Monday B.Wednesday C.Sunday D.Friday
6.A.ordinary B.common C.regular D.official
7.A.nearly B.largely C.deeply D.highly
8.A.mother B.sister C.daughter D.waitress
9.A.destroyed B.found C.made D.left
10.A.where B. when C.why D.how
11.A.reward B.honour C.award D.inspire
12.A.on B.at C.in D.for
13.A.special B.expensive C.simple D.easy
14.A.put off B.give up C.take on D.set aside
15.A.understood B.received C.celebrated D.prevented
16.A.follow B.refuse C.accept D.support
17.A.letters B.gifts C.calls D.toys
18.A.schools B.churches C.stores D.hospitals
19.A.went ahead B.moved on C.stayed up D.passed away
20.A.restaurants B.departments C.offices D.markets
My first football 1. ( compete) was in Nagoya, Japan several years ago. Last year our team went to Seattle, Washington in the USA. We 2. (win) second place. 3. (personal), I think the team that got first place cheated, because they had developed a new type of program just 4. the match began. So we need to encourage our programmer to improve our intelligence too. We are 5. (determine) to create an even 6. (good) system. In a way our programmer is like our coach. She programs us with all 7. possible moves she has seen while 8. (watch) human games. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation arises. In this way I can make up new moves using my “artificial intelligence”. I would really like to play against a human team, for I have been programmed to act just like them. After all, 9. the help of my electronic brain that never forgets anything, using my intelligence is 10. I’m all about!