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It was Mothers’ Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents.In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mothers’ Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs(丁香)in the garden.Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, “I know where we can find all that you want.Get our children Peter and Lily, and come on.” So they went, driving down the country roads.
There on a small hill, they saw a lot of beautiful purple lilacs.The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers.Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there.On their way home there was a smile on her face.
When they were passing a nursing home(敬老院),the young woman saw an old granny sitting in a chair.She had no children with her.They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her.The old granny thanked her again and again.She smiled happily, too.
When the young mother came back to her car, her children asked her, “Who is that old granny?Why did you give our flowers to her?”
“I don’t know her,” their mother said.“But it’s Mothers’ Day, and she has no children.I have both of you, and I still have my mother.Just think how much those flowers meant to her.”
1.Why was the young woman a little unhappy on Mothers’ Day?
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2.How many children did the young woman have?
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3.Where did they find many beautiful purple lilacs?
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4.Why did the young woman give the flowers to the old granny?
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5.What do you think of the young woman?
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解析:
1.Because she was far away from her mother/parents./Because she was 800 miles away from her parents./She missed her mother. 2.Two 3.On a small hill 4.She wanted the old granny to be happy, too./She wanted to make the old woman happy. 5.She is very kind./She is a kind-hearted woman. |
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People in the United States have a national vacation on Monday in most months. So people may have a vacation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the vacation, people can rest, go to interesting places or do some other things with their families. There are three great days in the United States. They are New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. During the days, most businesses close. People can stay at home and have fun with their families.
People in the United States usually have more than 2 weeks of paid vacation(带薪休假) anytime in a year. This usually depends on how long people have been working or what their jobs are. Usually the more time they spend working, the more time they may get for vacation.
Vacation | When | What to do |
A national vacation | Saturday, Sunday and (66) ____________ | People can (67) ____________, go sightseeing or do some other things. |
Three great days | New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and (68) ____________ | People can stay at home and (69)____________ with their families. |
Paid vacation | More than (70) ____________ days anytimein a year | People can have a long journey. |