题目内容
3.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 a day for nationl observance(庆祝) 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.
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 in Spokane.Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father's Day as a national commemorative day,in 1972.
These days are set asie 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 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.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.
21.According to the passage,which of the following aout the second Sunday in May is NOT true?C
A.It is a day to show love to mothers
B.It is a day to wear carnations
C.It is a day for all people to visit the cemetery
D.It is a day for many people to attend religious services
22.Choose the right time order of the following eventsB.
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 bought up
A.a b c d B.d a b c C.b a c d D.d a c b
23.From the passage,we know in the U.SD.
A.one should wear a red carnation if one's mother pass 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
24.The author's purpose of writing this passage is toA
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.
分析 这篇文章的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节的来历,发展历史过程.目的就是呼吁人们爱和尊重他们的父母.
解答 21.C细节理解题.五月的第二个周日是母亲节,选项C的句子It is a day for all people to visit the cemetery,说在这一天有些父母逝世的人会去墓地看父母.显然是不正确的,所以答案选C.
22.B 推理判断题,根据第二自然段及第三自然段关于母亲节及父亲节形成的先后关系来判断.In 1909,Mrs.Dodd from Spokane,Washington,thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers.1909年有了庆祝父亲节的想法;In 1910,the first Father's Day 1910年第一个父亲节;Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for nationl observance(庆祝) by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915.1915年母亲节;established Father's Day as a national commemorative day,in 1972.1972年父亲节成为国家纪念日,所以答案选B.
23.D推理判断题,第一自然段就提到People in the United States honor their parents with two special days:Mother's Day's,on the second Sunday in May,and Father's Day,on the third Sunday in June.表明美国人民以两个特殊的日子向父母表示敬意,这便是每年五月第二个星期日的母亲节和六月第三个星期日父亲节.所以答案选D.
24.A主旨大意题,这篇文章的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节的来历,发展历史过程.目的就是呼吁人们爱和尊重他们的父母. 所以答案选A.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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