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. 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 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(面包师), telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.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.

2.On Father’s Day, what do people often do?

A. They wear carnations.

B. They have outdoor barbecues.

C. They attend religious services to honor parents.

D. They visit the cemetery.

3.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.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

【解析】

试题分析: 本文介绍了美国人对父母表示敬重的原因和如何过父亲节和母亲节。

1.D推断题。A、B和C三项均是对父母敬重的原因，而只有D项是不正确的。根据第一段提到 They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens他们生养孩子教育他们成为有责任的公民，故选D项。

2.B 推断题。根据第二段提到 They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day他们在父亲节那天去户外烧烤，故选B项。

3.A词义猜测题。根据构词法，名词后缀-ist，表示“……主义者”及专业人员，可知此处的flowers为花商。因此花商要趁此节日销售鲜花。选A

考点：文化类阅读。