12.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 ( 公告) 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.
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 ( 紀念)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 ( 象征) 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.
27.According to the passage,which of the following about 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 people to visit the cemetery
D.It is a day for many people to attend religious services
28.Who plays the most important role in Father's Day becoming a national commemorative day?B
A.Mrs.Dodd B.Margaret Chase Smith C.Ann Jarvis D.Woodrow Wilson
29.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
30.The author's purpose of writing this passage is toB
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 本文主要就是介紹了父親節(jié)和母親節(jié)的歷史由來以及人們慶祝這兩個節(jié)日的具體活動.
解答 27.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段 These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents..They give love and care,人們向父母表達愛意,故A正確;On Mother's Day people wear carnations,人們佩戴康乃馨,故B正確;Many people attend religious services to honor parents人們在這一天會參加祭祀活動紀念父母,故D正確.有些父母去世的人會去墓地看父母不正確,故選C
28.B 推理判斷題.從第三段最后一句話Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father's Day as a national commemorative day,in 1972 在1972年,史密斯參議員瑪格麗特追求幫助建立父親節(jié)作為一個全國性的紀念的一天,可知.故選B.
29.D 推理判斷題.從第四段 These days are set to show love and respect for parents 這些天將表達愛和尊重父母,可知.故選D.
30.B 主旨大意題.寫這篇文章的目的是介紹母親節(jié)和父親節(jié).
點評 本文是一個歷史文化類閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細節(jié)理解題,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結(jié)合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).