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  • 1. (2020·舟山模拟) 阅读下面会材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

        Mother's Day is a celebration in memory of mothers. It celebrates the importance of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, mostly in March, April or May. Let's see how different people celebrate their Mother's Day.

    Mexico (May 10)

        Children make gifts and give them to their mums on Mother's Eve (May 9). On the morning of May 10, families make a special trip to church and eat tamales(玉米饼), sometimes filled with meat, cheese or vegetables.

    South Africa (Second Sunday of May)

        Besides giving mums Mother's Day cards, people show their thanks for their mothers by wearing red and pink flowers called carnations. If their mothers have passed away, they wear white carnations.

    United Kingdom (Fourth Sunday of Lent(大斋期))

        Mother's Day is a traditional day for people to visit their hometown and attend their home churches. People also bake(烘焙)special fruitcakes to give to their mums.

    Indonesia (December 22)

        People throw big parties for their mums, filled with fun activities –such as cooking competitions and kebaya –wearing competitions! (A kebaya is a traditional blouse and skirt.)

    1. (1) Why do people celebrate Mother's Day according to the passage?
      A . To bake fruitcakes for their mums. B . To wear red and pink carnations. C . To take party in wearing competitions. D . To celebrate the importance of mums.
    2. (2) Celebrating Mother's Day has something to do with food in the following countries EXCEPT ________.
      A . Mexico B . South Africa C . United Kingdom D . Indonesia
    3. (3) The underlined word "throw" in the last paragraph means ________.
      A . organize B . send C . ask D . move

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