Question

  The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. American children of all ages give their mothers some?thing special. It is the day when;children,young and old,try to]show their love to mothers. It is the day to celebrate motherhood and to thank her for all small and big things she has done for her children. However,did you know that Mother's Day celebration is no recent thing?

England was the first country to set a day to honour mothers. In the United States,Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1910. An American girl,Anna? asked her governor to set a festival for mothers for their love. And they set the second Sun?day in May as Mother's Day and a year later all the other states celebrated it.

On Mother's Day morning,some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers presents which they have made themselves or bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations (康乃聲) ，the offi?cial Mother's Day flower. If their mothers left the . world,they may bring white carnations to their grave sites (墓地) .This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On her special day,family members do not want Mom to cook dinner！

(   ) 21. Which country set Mother's Day first?

   A. China. B. England.

   C. America. D. France.

(   ) 22. All over the America began to celebrate Mother's Day in .

   A. 1901   B. 1910   C. 1911   D. 1921

(   ) 23. What colour of carnations an American mother may see at home on Mother's Day?

   A. Red. B. Orange.

   C. Yellow. D. White.

(   ) 24. According to the passage,American restaurants' busiest day of the year is on

   A. New year's Day

   B. Christmas Day

   C. Thanksgiving Day

   D. Mother's Day

(   ) 25. Which of the following is TRUE accord?ing to the passage?

   A. Only young children buy presents for their mothers.

   B. Anna wanted to set the festival for only her mother.

   C. Not all the states want to celebrate Mother's Day.

   D. Some mothers can eat breakfast in bed on Mother's Day.

Answer 1

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