17.In the U.S.Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May.It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards,gifts and flowers.First observance in Philadelphia in 1907,it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872and by Anna Jarvis in 1907.
Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S.until 1907,there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece.In those days,however,it was Rhea,the Mother of the gods that was given honor.Later,in the 1600's,in England there was an annual celebration called"Mothering Sunday."It was celebrated during June,on the fourth Sunday,the servants,who generally lived with their employers,were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers.It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.
In the U.S.,in 1907Ana Jarvis,from Philadelphia,began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day.Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton,West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death,the 2ed Sunday of May.The next day Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia,Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers,businessmen,and politicians asking to establish a national Mother's Day.They were successful.President Woodrow Wilson,in 1914,made the official announcement recognizing Mother's Day as a national celebration that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.
Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year.Denmark,F(xiàn)inland,Italy,Turkey,Australia,and Belgium celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May,as in the U.S.
56.Mother's Day in the U.S.was first celebratedB.
A.in 1872 B.in 1907 C.in the 1600's D.in 1914
57.The underlined word"observance"in the first paragraph probably means
"A".
A.celebration B.principle C.holiday D.campaign
58.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?C
A.All the mothers were given honor in the days of ancient Greece.
B.Only the servants'mothers were given honor on Mothering Sunday in England.
C.President Woodrow Wilson announced Mother's Day as a national celebration.
D.Ana Javis's mother probably died on the 2nd Sunday of May in 1907.
59.What could be the best title for this passage?A
A.Mother's Day of the U.S B.Mother's Day of the world
C.Ana Jarvis and Mother's Day D.Styles of Mother's Day.
分析 在美國,人們在五月的第二個星期天慶祝母親節(jié),本文主要介紹了"母親節(jié)"的由來.
解答 BACA
56.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段首句Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S.until 1907,there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece.可知,美國首次慶祝母親節(jié)是在1907年.故B正確.
57.A 詞義推測題.根據(jù)前后句尤其是首句In the U.S.Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May.可以推測出observance為"慶祝"之意.故A正確.
58.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段President Woodrow Wilson,in 1914,made the official announcement recognizing Mother's Day as a national celebration that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.得知正確選項為C.屬于原詞重現(xiàn).故C正確.
59.A 大意歸納題.在美國,人們在五月的第二個星期天慶祝母親節(jié),本文主要介紹了"母親節(jié)"的由來.故A正確.
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