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 became a day for national day 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(康乃馨).
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 appeared in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to make Father’s Day to be a national day, in 1972.
These days are used 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 shows 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 for people whose parents are dead to visit the cemetery（墓地）. 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.
41. 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 many people to attend religious services.
D. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.
42. 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.
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up.
A. d a b c B. a b c d C. b a c d D. d a c b
43. Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?
A. Mrs. Dodd. B. Ann Jarvis. C. Margaret Chase Smith. D. Woodrow Wilson.
44. From the passage, we know in the U.S. ________________.
A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passes away
B. The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents
C. on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day
D. on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues
45. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.
A. call on people to love and respect their parents
B. show how important fathers and mothers are
C. tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
D. introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day