England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers．In the eighteenth century, 21 many people worked as household servants for the 22 , "Mothering Sunday" was _ 23 for them to return home to be with their mothers．Though this 24 stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one 25 for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century．
In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a（n） 26 holiday until 1915．Its establishment was 27 due to the perseverance and love of one 28 , Anna Jarvis．Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family 29 their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 30 her father served as a minister．
When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to 31 her．She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon（布道） 32 memory of her mother．
On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) 33 Mother's Day service．Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to 34 a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state 35 it．
On Mother' s Day morning some American children 36 the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed．Other children will give their mothers 37 which they have made themselves or bought in 38 ．Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower．If their mothers 39 , they may bring white carnations to their grave（坟墓）sites．This is the busiest day of the year for American 40 ．On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
21．A．before B．since C．when D．until
22．A．rich B．poor C．living D．injured
23．A．protected B．reserved C．changed D．persuaded
24．A．form B．custom C．habit D．plan
25．A．Monday B．Wednesday C．Sunday D．Friday
26．A．ordinary B．common C．regular D．official
27．A．nearly B．largely C．deeply D．highly
28．A．mother B．sister C．daughter D．waitress
29．A．destroyed B．found C．made D．left
30．A．where B. when C．why D．how
31．A．reward B．honour C．award D．inspire
32．A．on B．at C．in D．for
33．A．special B．expensive C．simple D．easy
34．A．put off B．give up C．take on D．set aside
35．A．understood B．received C．celebrated D．prevented
36．A．follow B．refuse C．accept D．support
37．A．letters B．gifts C．calls D．toys
38．A．schools B．churches C．stores D．hospitals
39．A．went ahead B．moved on C．stayed up D．passed away
40．A．restaurants B．departments C．offices D．markets