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England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers．In the eighteenth century, 31 many people worked as household servants for the 32 , "Mothering Sunday" was _ 33 for them to return home to be with their mothers．Though this 34 stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one 35 for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century．
In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a（n） 36 holiday until 1915．Its establishment was 37 due to the perseverance and love of one 38 , Anna Jarvis．Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family 39 their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 40 her father served as a minister．
When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to 41 her．She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon（布道） 42 memory of her mother．
On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) 43 Mother's Day service．Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to 44 a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state 45 it．
On Mother' s Day morning some American children 46 the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed．Other children will give their mothers 47 which they have made themselves or bought in 48 ．Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower．If their mothers 49 , they may bring white carnations to their grave（坟墓）sites．This is the busiest day of the year for American 50 ．On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
31．A．before B．since C．when D．until
32．A．rich B．poor C．living D．injured
33．A．protected B．reserved C．changed D．persuaded
34．A．form B．custom C．habit D．plan
35．A．Monday B．Wednesday C．Sunday D．Friday
36．A．ordinary B．common C．regular D．official
37．A．nearly B．largely C．deeply D．highly
38．A．mother B．sister C．daughter D．waitress
39．A．destroyed B．found C．made D．left
40．A．where B. when C．why D．how
41．A．reward B．honour C．award D．inspire
42．A．on B．at C．in D．for
43．A．special B．expensive C．simple D．easy
44．A．put off B．give up C．take on D．set aside
45．A．understood B．received C．celebrated D．prevented
46．A．follow B．refuse C．accept D．support
47．A．letters B．gifts C．calls D．toys
48．A．schools B．churches C．stores D．hospitals
49．A．went ahead B．moved on C．stayed up D．passed away
50．A．restaurants B．departments C．offices D．markets
查看习题详情和答案>>Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a fairly new celebration in the British calendar compared with Mother’s Day,which has been a very popular and well celebrated festival in the UK for a very long time.
Father’s Day was first celebrated by Americans 36 it was inspired by (受启发) the actions of a man named William Smart.He was a veteran (退伍军人) of the US Civil War and his wife 37 away giving birth to their sixth child.He 38 six children alone without remarrying,which was undoubtedly 39 back in those days.
His daughter,Sonora Dodd, 40 when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his
41 .It was in the early 1900s and she was actually 42 one day,listening to a sermon (传教) on
43 .She thought there should 44 be a Father’s Day celebration.
And so the 45 was born,on the third Sunday every June,close to the anniversary (周年) of Sonora’s father’s death.Britain took the idea of Father’s Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated 46 since the 1970s.
Father’s Day is never quite such a big commercial event 47 Mother’s Day is,probably because it hasn’t been in 48 for so long.But what do British people do for Father’s Day?
Well,most people would buy their fathers a card.The card would probably have a nice message in it 49 what a great Dad their father is.Some people do buy presents as well.
50 gifts for Dads are probably ties,chocolates or socks because these are things that Dads can 51 use even if they don’t want them.In the runup (即将来到之际) to Father’s Day,or indeed Mother’s Day,there will be adverts (广告) on TV giving 52 ideas of CDs or gadgets (小玩具,小玩意) we can buy.Card shops will be full of mugs or pens and similar merchandise (商品) with “World’s Greatest Dad” 53 on them.
Some families 54 do things together to celebrate Father’s Day like going for a meal.As a special treat,British people might give their Dad a bit of a rest, 55 him a cup of tea,or even wash his car and mow the lawn (除草) to make him feel really appreciated.
36．A.so B．or C．and D．but
37．A.passed B．ran C．went D．died
38．A.brought B．raised C．fed D．educated
39．A.unnatural B．unfair C．untrue D．unusual
40．A.realized B．noticed C．found D．heard
41．A.wife B．son C. daughter D．children
42．A.at school B．at church C．at home D．at work
43．A.Father’s Day B．Christmas Day C．Mother’s Day D．New Year’s Day
44．A.still B．also C．too D．as well
45．A.attraction B．position C．tradition D．congratulation
46．A.specially B．especially C．greatly D．officially
47．A.as B．like C．that D．which
48．A.use B．existence C．effect D．power
49．A.writing B．speaking C．telling D．saying
50．A.Popular B．Regular C．Normal D．Moral
51．A.sometimes B．seldom C．never D．always
52．A.you B．us C．them D．people
53．A.placed B．put C．written D．laid
54．A.must B．might C．can D．should
55．A.make B．cook C．boil D．steam
查看习题详情和答案>>England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers．In the eighteenth century, 31 many people worked as household servants for the 32 , "Mothering Sunday" was _ 33 for them to return home to be with their mothers．Though this 34 stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one 35 for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century．
In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a（n） 36 holiday until 1915．Its establishment was 37 due to the perseverance and love of one 38 , Anna Jarvis．Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family 39 their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 40 her father served as a minister．
When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to 41 her．She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon（布道） 42 memory of her mother．
On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) 43 Mother's Day service．Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to 44 a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state 45 it．
On Mother' s Day morning some American children 46 the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed．Other children will give their mothers 47 which they have made themselves or bought in 48 ．Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower．If their mothers 49 , they may bring white carnations to their grave（坟墓）sites．This is the busiest day of the year for American 50 ．On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
31．A．before B．since C．when D．until
32．A．rich B．poor C．living D．injured
33．A．protected B．reserved C．changed D．persuaded
34．A．form B．custom C．habit D．plan
35．A．Monday B．Wednesday C．Sunday D．Friday
36．A．ordinary B．common C．regular D．official
37．A．nearly B．largely C．deeply D．highly
38．A．mother B．sister C．daughter D．waitress
39．A．destroyed B．found C．made D．left
40．A．where B. when C．why D．how
41．A．reward B．honour C．award D．inspire
42．A．on B．at C．in D．for
43．A．special B．expensive C．simple D．easy
44．A．put off B．give up C．take on D．set aside
45．A．understood B．received C．celebrated D．prevented
46．A．follow B．refuse C．accept D．support
47．A．letters B．gifts C．calls D．toys
48．A．schools B．churches C．stores D．hospitals
49．A．went ahead B．moved on C．stayed up D．passed away
50．A．restaurants B．departments C．offices D．markets
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