On the second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. American children of all ages give their mothers something special. On the day children, young and old, try to show their love to mothers. However, do you know that Mother's Day celebration is no recent thing?

England was the first country to set a day to mothers. In the United States, Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1910. An American girl, Anna, asked their governor to set a festival for mothers that they love. And they set the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later all the other states celebrated it.

On Mother's Day morning, some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers presents which they made themselves or bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations(康乃馨), the official Mother's Day flower. If their mothers left the world, they may bring white carnations to their grave sites (墓地).This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On this special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!

根据短文内容,选出最佳选项。

1.Was England the first country to set a day to mothers?

A.No, it wasn’t. B.Yes, it was. C.I don’t know. D.No, it was America.

2.When is Mother’s Day in America?

A.On the second Sunday in May. B.On the second Sunday in March.

C.On the third Sunday in June. D.On the fourth Sunday in July.

3.In America, who asked the government to set a festival for their loved mothers?

A.Amy. B.Alice C.Anna. D.Alice.

4.What is the official Mother's Day flower according to the passage?

A.Chrysanthemum B.The peach blossom

C.White carnations. D.Red carnations.

5.Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?

A.On Mother’s Day people try to show their love to mothers.

B.Some mothers can have breakfast in bed severed by the children.

C.Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for Chinese restaurants.

D.American children of all ages give their mothers something special.

One day Mr. Smith went to a dinner party. He was wearing very old clothes. He came into the room, but people in the room didn't look at him. They didn't ask him to sit at the table. He wasn't happy. But he said nothing. Mr Smith went home quickly and put on his best clothes. He went back to the party. Everyone in the room stood up and looked at him. They gave him good food to eat. Mr. Smith took off his coat, and put it on the food and said “Eat, coat!”

The other people were surprised and asked,“ What are you doing? Why do you do that?” Mr. Smith answered, “I am asking my coat to eat food. When I wore old clothes, you didn't ask me to sit down. Now I am wearing these nice clothes. And you give me good food. Now see, you give the food to my coat, not to me.”

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.One day Mr. Smith went to ______________.

A.a birthday party B.a dinner party C.an English party

2.When he came into the room, the people didn't look at him. Why?

A.Because the people didn't ask him to come

B.Because Mr. Smith wore old clothes

C.Because Mr. Smith didn't say hello to them first

3.Why did he go home quickly ?

A.Because he didn't want to stay there.

B.Because he went home for his best clothes

C.Because he didn't like the food there

4.What 's the meaning of “at the table ” in Chinese?

A.在桌子旁 B.在吃饭 C.在桌子上

5.Which statement is right?

A.A person in good clothes should eat good food.

B.Mr Smith is stupid(愚蠢的).

C.We can't judge(判断) a man by his clothes.

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