Unit 1 Great scientists Reading课时作业

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　　People in the United States honour 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 a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.Anna Jarvis from Grafton，West Virginia，had started the idea to have a day to honour 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 honour fathers.She wanted to honour 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 establish Father's Day as a national commemorative 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 a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honour 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.

C　解析：细节理解题。C选项的说法不够准确。五月的第二个周日是母亲节，在这一天有些父母去世的人会去墓地祭拜父母。故选C项。

2．Choose the right time order of the following events.

a．The first Father's Day was observed.

b．Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.