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 was proclaimed（宣告）a day for national observance 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 was observed（庆祝）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 to 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 honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead 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.
小题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.小题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.
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.
A．a b c d
B．d a b c
C．b a c d
D．d a c b小题3:Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?
A．Margaret Chase Smith
B．Mrs. Dodd
C．Ann Jarvis
D．Woodrow Wilson小题4:From the passage, we know in the U.S. __________.
A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passed away
B．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues
C．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day
D．the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents小题5:The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.
A．call on people to love and respect their parents
B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
D．show how important fathers and mothers are
