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 proclaimed（宣告）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 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 observed（庆祝）in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.

These days are set aside to show love to 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（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.

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 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 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 put forward.

A. a b c d                     B. d a b c                              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. Margaret Chase Smith                                       B.    Mrs. Dodd

C. Ann Jarvis                                                             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. 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

5.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 difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D. show how important fathers and mothers are

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了母亲节和父亲节的来历。

1.C考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段中的It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（墓地）.可知，只有父母去世的人们才去墓地。不是人们都去。所以这句话错误。

2.B考查细节理解。根据文章内容可知，The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.（1909）；The first Father’s Day was observed.（1910）；Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.（1915）；Father’s Day became a day for national observance.（1972）。所以选B。

3.A考查细节理解。根据文章第三段中的Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.可知选A。

4.D考查推理判断。根据文章第四段中的These days are set aside to show love to parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.可知，这两个特殊的节日是为了表达对父母的爱。故选D。

5.B考查作者的写作目的。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了母亲节和父亲节的来历。故选B。

考点：考查说明文的阅读理解。