B.
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．These days are 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 offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home and more fathers must help with child-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．
Another tradition is to give cards an d 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
60. What we can learn from the passage?
A. Both festivals are in May.
B. Fewer women worked outside the home past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
61. Which is not the reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
A. Parents bring up children.
B. Parents give love and care for children.
C. Parents pass away before children grow up.
D. Parents educate children to be good persons
62. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day ____________.
A. children always go to parents’ home.  B. people usually have family parties
C. every goes to the cemetery   D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts
63. What do you think “florists” do?
A. They sell flowers.        
B. They make bread or pastry.
C. They offer enough room for having family party.
D. They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

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