Question

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 announced a day for national celebration 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(康乃馨).

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 celebrated in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father's Day as a national memorial 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 to their children.

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(burying ground). 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 is not 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 all people to visit the cemetery.

D. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.

2.Choose the right time order of the following events.

a. The first Father's Day was celebrated.

b. Mother’s Day was announced a day for national celebration.

c. Father’s Day became a day for national celebration. ·

d. The idea of honoring fathers was brought up.

A. a b c d    B. d a b c    C. b a c d    D. d a c b

3.From the passage, we know in the US____________.

A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passes 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

4.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to _________.

A. call on people to love and respect their parents

B. introduce Mother’s day and Father’s Day

C. tell the time between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D. show how important fathers and mothers are

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】本文为介绍说明文。文章介绍母亲节和父亲节，美国人民以两个特殊的日子向父母表示敬意，这便是每年五月第二个星期日的母亲节和六月第三个星期日父亲节。

1.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(burying ground).（五月的第二个周日是母亲节，在这一天有些父母逝世的人会去墓地看父母）可知，母亲节是所有人扫墓的日子是不准确的。故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据第二自然段及第三自然段关于母亲节及父亲节形成的先后关系可判断出活动的先后顺序。故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据第一段中的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.可推知，美国人民以两个特殊的日子向父母表示敬意，即每年五月第二个星期日的母亲节和六月第三个星期日父亲节。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节。故选B。