Question

Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts of love to their mothers, those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.
The idea of a Day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10th, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and all over the world.
In China, people do the same or the day for mothers, and in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcasted for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them. But it is said “Love is invaluable.”On May 8, 1999, just the day before the Mother’s Day, this year, just a Chinese mother was killed in criminal bombling. Her name is Shao Yunhuan, a heroic mother. All the Chinese will remember her forever.
【小题1】Mother’s Day ________________________.
A. is a holiday for mothers.
B. is celebrated in the United States only.
C. falls on May 10th every year.
【小题2】What was the date of the Mother’s Day this year in the passage?
A. May 7, 1999
B. May 8, 1999
C. May 9, 1999
【小题3】On Mother’s Day, people ______________.
A. wear a pink or red rose or carnation
B. wear a white flower
C. send gifts of love to their mothers.
【小题4】“Love is invaluable ” Here the word “invaluable” means _________.
A.美好的
B.无价的
C.永恒的
【小题5】Maybe you have known the criminal bombing, which of the following ideas do you agree to ?                
A. Shao Yunhuan is a great mother.
B. A Chinese mother is the same as an American mother.
C. Both A and B

Answer 1

【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
【小题5】C

解析试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了母亲节的来历，以及在母亲节这天的一些活动，并在文后介绍了一位伟大的中国母亲。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第一段Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers.描述，可知母亲节是一个给母亲们的节日。故选A。
【小题2】推理判断题。根据第一段Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. 描述结合日历表，可以推断1999年五月份的第二个星期日是9日，故选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据短文第一段On that day, many people send gifts of love to their mothers, 描述，可知在母亲节那天，人们给母亲们赠送礼物。故选C。
【小题4】词义猜测题。联系上下文描述，可知此处指的是母爱是无价的。故选B。
【小题5】细节理解题。根据最后一段及前文描述，可知邵云环是一位伟大的母亲，她和美国的母亲们一样都应该受到人们的尊重。故选C。
考点：文化类短文阅读。