People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s

People in the United States honor theirparents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, andFather’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to showlove and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to beresponsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer a chance tothink about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now workoutside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.

These two special days are celebrated inmany different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red onestands for a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Manypeople attend religious services(宗教仪式) to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents aredead visit their graves. On these days, families get together at home and inrestaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs for Father’s Day. These are days offun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards andgifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. Theseare valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the giftthat is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists,candy makers, bakeries, telephones companies and other stores do a lot ofbusiness during these holidays.

1. Which is NOT a reason for children toshow love and respect for parents?

2. What do you know from the passage?

3.Which do you think is right about“carnation”?

4.What do you think “florists” do?

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1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

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