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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. 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 days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the
home. More fathers must help with child care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations
which have two colors. A red one symbolizes (象征) 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 when people whose parents are
dead visit the cemetery. On these two days families get together to have parties at home, as well as in
restaurants. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own
presents. These are valued (珍爱) more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is
important, but it is "the thought that counts". Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone
companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
1. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents? [ ]
A. Parents raise children.
B. Parents give love and care to children.
C. Parents educate children to be good persons.
D. Parents die before children grow up.
2. What do you think "florists" do? [ ]
A. They sell flowers.
B. They make and sell cards.
C. They offer enough room for having family parties.
D. They offer telephones to be used.
3. Which do you think is right about "carnation"? [ ]
A. It has only two kinds of colors.
B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother's Day or Father's Day.
C. It's a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.
4. What do you know from the passage? [ ]
A. Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.
B. Fewer mothers worked outside the home in the past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
5. On Mother's Day and Father's Day _____. [ ]
A. people usually have family parties
B. everyone goes to visit the park
C. children always go to parents' home
D. children often buy many valuable presents to their parents
