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B. Answer the questions.
Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. What does each letter in “mother” mean to you?
“M” is for the million things she gives us. “O” means that she is growing old. “T” stands for the tears that she drops when we’re hurt. “H” is short for her heart as beautiful as gold; “E” means her eyes, with love shining in them. “R” has the meaning of being right, and it tells us that she’s always right. Put all the letters together, they spell MOTHER, a word that means the world to us.
How do people usually celebrate Mother’s Day? Many think they should thank mothers for her hard work. On this special day, children and father get up early, and do all the housework. They cook breakfast and clean the house when mother is still in bed. They want to let her have a good rest and feel happy. It’s also interesting to give presents to mums. Flowers and chocolates are their favourite. If you live far away from your mother, don’t forget to call her, saying on the phone, “
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1. When does Mother’s Day fall?
2. What does “T” stand for in “mother”?
3. What do many people think they should thank mothers for?
4. Why do children and father do all the housework on Mother’s Day?
5. Fill in the blank with what you want to say to your mother most on the phone.
Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. What does each letter in “mother” mean to you?
“M” is for the million things she gives us. “O” means that she is growing old. “T” stands for the tears that she drops when we’re hurt. “H” is short for her heart as beautiful as gold; “E” means her eyes, with love shining in them. “R” has the meaning of being right, and it tells us that she’s always right. Put all the letters together, they spell MOTHER, a word that means the world to us.
How do people usually celebrate Mother’s Day? Many think they should thank mothers for her hard work. On this special day, children and father get up early, and do all the housework. They cook breakfast and clean the house when mother is still in bed. They want to let her have a good rest and feel happy. It’s also interesting to give presents to mums. Flowers and chocolates are their favourite. If you live far away from your mother, don’t forget to call her, saying on the phone, “
”1. When does Mother’s Day fall?
On the second Sunday in May./It falls on the second Sunday in May.
2. What does “T” stand for in “mother”?
The tears (our) mother drops when we're hurt.
3. What do many people think they should thank mothers for?
For their hard work./Their hard work.
4. Why do children and father do all the housework on Mother’s Day?
To let mother(s) have a good rest and feel happy.
5. Fill in the blank with what you want to say to your mother most on the phone.
Happy Mother's Day!/Hi Mum, I love you./How're you doing, Mum? Wish you happiness every day! (Any reasonable answer is acceptable. )
答案
1. On the second Sunday in May./It falls on the second Sunday in May.
2. The tears (our) mother drops when we're hurt.
3. For their hard work./Their hard work.
4. To let mother(s) have a good rest and feel happy.
5. Happy Mother's Day!/Hi Mum, I love you./How're you doing, Mum? Wish you happiness every day! (Any reasonable answer is acceptable. )
2. The tears (our) mother drops when we're hurt.
3. For their hard work./Their hard work.
4. To let mother(s) have a good rest and feel happy.
5. Happy Mother's Day!/Hi Mum, I love you./How're you doing, Mum? Wish you happiness every day! (Any reasonable answer is acceptable. )
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解问答类题目，需根据原文内容定位各问题的对应信息：第1-4题是细节理解题，直接从原文中提取对应问题的答案即可；第5题是开放性题目，需结合对母亲的情感表达，给出合理的话语。解题时先通读全文，找到每个问题对应的段落，圈出关键句，再整理成符合要求的答案。
【解析】1. 根据原文第一段第一句“Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May.”，可直接得出答案；2. 根据原文第一段中“T”的解释“stands for the tears that she drops when we’re hurt”，整理为通顺答案；3. 根据原文第二段“Many think they should thank mothers for her hard work.”，提取核心内容；4. 根据原文第二段“They want to let her have a good rest and feel happy.”，明确做家务的原因；5. 开放性题目，只要是对母亲的祝福、爱意表达等合理内容均可。
【答案】1. On the second Sunday in May./It falls on the second Sunday in May. 2. The tears (our) mother drops when we're hurt. 3. For their hard work./Their hard work. 4. To let mother(s) have a good rest and feel happy. 5. Happy Mother's Day! I love you, Mum!（答案合理即可）
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、情感表达
【点评】本题结合母亲节主题，考查学生的英语阅读信息提取能力，前四题难度较低，第五题贴近生活，易于学生作答，体现了英语的实用性。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】1. 根据原文第一段第一句“Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May.”，可直接得出答案；2. 根据原文第一段中“T”的解释“stands for the tears that she drops when we’re hurt”，整理为通顺答案；3. 根据原文第二段“Many think they should thank mothers for her hard work.”，提取核心内容；4. 根据原文第二段“They want to let her have a good rest and feel happy.”，明确做家务的原因；5. 开放性题目，只要是对母亲的祝福、爱意表达等合理内容均可。
【答案】1. On the second Sunday in May./It falls on the second Sunday in May. 2. The tears (our) mother drops when we're hurt. 3. For their hard work./Their hard work. 4. To let mother(s) have a good rest and feel happy. 5. Happy Mother's Day! I love you, Mum!（答案合理即可）
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、情感表达
【点评】本题结合母亲节主题，考查学生的英语阅读信息提取能力，前四题难度较低，第五题贴近生活，易于学生作答，体现了英语的实用性。
【难度系数】0.7
