13.Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers.It is celebrated(慶祝)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(禮物)of love to their mothers.
Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨),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 her hard work,the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10,1908.Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.
In China,people do the same on the day for mothers.And,in some cities,people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(廣播) for his or her mother only.This might cost a little money for some of them,but,as it is said,"Love is invaluable."
On May 8,1999,just the day before the Mother's Day that year,a Chinese mother was killed in criminal bombing(罪惡轟炸).Her name is Shao Yanhuan,a heroic mother.All the Chinese will remember her forever.
25.Mother's Day.D
A.was given by Miss Anna Jarvis
B.is celebrated in the United Stated only
C.falls on May 10every year
D.is a holiday for mothers
26.What was the date of the Mother's Day in 1999?A
A.May 9 B.May 8.C.May 7.D.May 10
27.On Mother's Day,people.C
A.send some flowers to their mothers.
B.wear a pink or red rose or carnation
C.send gifts of love to their mothers
D.wear a white flower.
28.Maybe you've known the criminal bombing,which of the following ideas do you agree to?D
A.Shao Yunhuan is a heroic mother.
B.A Chinese mother is the same as an American mother.
C.The bombing cannot get away with the crime (難逃罪責).
D.All of the above.
分析 本文敘述了母親節(jié)的來歷和意義.在母親節(jié)這一天,許多人會送給自己的母親充滿愛的禮物.母親節(jié)是美國費城的賈維斯小姐于1908年5月10日,為了紀念她的母親而首次倡議的節(jié)日,從那以后,母親節(jié)在世界各地深受歡迎.
解答 25.D.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段的 Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers.母親節(jié)是母親的節(jié)日.故選D.
26.A.推理判斷題.根據(jù)最后一段的On May 8,1999,just the day before the Mother's Day that year,1999年5月8日是那年母親節(jié)的前一天,可知1999年的母親節(jié)是5月9日.故選A.
27.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段的On that day,many people send gifts(禮物)of love to their mothers.在那天,許多人送給他們的母親愛的禮物.故選C.
28.D.推理判斷題.最后一段的a Chinese mother was killed in criminal bombing(罪惡轟炸).和Her name is Shao Yanhuan,a heroic mother.可知AC項意思正確.第四段的In China,people do the same on the day for mothers.所以中國人在母親節(jié)這一天為母親做的事和美國人一樣.因此B項意思正確.故選D.
點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.