Question

【題目】

閱讀理解

閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。

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(jì)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.

【1】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 people to visit the cemetery

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

【2】Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

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

【3】From the passage, we know in the U.S ________________.

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

【4】The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

試題分析：本文屬于說明文，主要介紹了母親節(jié)和父親節(jié)的由來以及在這兩個(gè)日子里人們的主要活動(dòng)。

【1】C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段第六句It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery.可知母親節(jié)這一天，父母親去世的人經(jīng)常到墓地里去祭奠父母親。所以C項(xiàng)說法錯(cuò)誤，那些父母親仍然健在的人是不需要去墓地的，C項(xiàng)范圍被擴(kuò)大。

【2】B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative （ 紀(jì)念）day, in 1972.可知1972年美國的參議員Margaret Chase Smith幫助成立了父親節(jié)。說明他在父親節(jié)成為一個(gè)國家節(jié)日方面起了很大的作用。故B項(xiàng)正確。

【3】D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段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.可知美國人設(shè)立母親節(jié)和父親節(jié)是為向父母親表示我們對(duì)他們的愛和尊敬。故D項(xiàng)正確。

【4】B 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段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.作者開門見山直接告訴我們本文主要講述的是母親節(jié)和父親節(jié)的由來及其他一些相關(guān)內(nèi)容。故B項(xiàng)正確。