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宣告 a day for national observance 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康乃馨.
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纪念的 day in 1972.
These days are set aside 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.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?

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 national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Graffon, 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 establish Father’s Day as a national commenortative day , in 1972。
These days are set aside 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 togher 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.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “ the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of  business during these holidays.
【小题1】When are Mother’s Day and Father’s Day?

People in the United States honour 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.These days are set aside 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 days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers are now working outside home. More fathers must help with the children care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day, people wear carnations(康乃馨). A red one symbolizes（象征） a living mother, while a white one shows the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit cemetery ( 墓地). 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.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT a reason for parents show love and respect for parents?

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This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.

Littleton Children’d Home

We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.

Also,we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much —will you share it?

Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.

Children’s Hospice

We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursting staff(职员). We also need story books and toys suitable for quiet games.

Please contact :The Seeretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newly Road.

Street Food

In the winter weather, it’s not fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you find a little money? We used a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans. Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.

Contact Stree Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 55823.

Littleton Youth Club

Have you got an unwanted chair?record player? a pot of paint?

Because we use them!

We want to get to work on our meeting room!

Please phone 55231and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us!

Thank you !

The Night Shelter

We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive,we never seem to have enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds ? Any amount, however small, will be such help.

Send it to us 15, Greet St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.

58．Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations while working for       .

       A．homeless and sick children        

       B．less fortunate members of our society

       C．hungry people who have no beds to sleep in     

       D．friendly members of our society to help others

59．We can infer        .

       A．there are too many social problems in this country

       B．people are very poor during the time for giving

       C．warm-hearted people like to give away money

       D．this passage is taken from a local newspaper

60．If your children have grown up, you my take the children’s things to      .

       A．Children’s Home and Children’s Hospice     

       B．Youth Club and Children’s Home

       C．Children’s Hospice and Night Shelter

    D．Youth Club and Night Shelter

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 became a day for national day 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(康乃馨).

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 appeared in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to make Father’s Day to be a national day, in 1972.

These days are used 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 shows 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 for people whose parents are dead to visit the cemetery（墓地）. 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.

41. According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is NOT TRUE?

　　 A. It is a day to show love to mothers.　　　　　

B. It is a day to wear carnations.

　　 C. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.

　　 D. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.

42. Choose the right time order of the following events.

　　 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. d a b c　　　　　　　　　 B. a b c d　　　　 C. b a c d　 　　　　　　 D. d a c b

43. Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

A. Mrs. Dodd. 　 B. Ann Jarvis.　 C. Margaret Chase Smith.　 　　 D. Woodrow Wilson.

44. From the passage, we know in the U.S. ________________.

　　 A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passes away

　　 B. The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

　　 C. on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day

　　 D. on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues

45. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.

A. call on people to love and respect their parents

　　 B. show how important fathers and mothers are

C. tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D. introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day