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The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. Two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Do
The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. Two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Do
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The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. Two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family—the father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much.
In response to Mrs. Dodd’s idea that same year—1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June is Father’s Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion " to establish more intimate (亲密的) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations. " The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower.
Father’s day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother’s Day, but as the idea gained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or a pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.
During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father’s Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, it’s now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.
Father’s Day seems to be much less important an occasion than the Mother’s Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.
Which statement is true, according to this passage?
选项
A、It took even longer for Mother’s Day to gain national popularity.
B、The businessmen helped to make Father’s Day popular.
C、Father’s Day is only celebrated in America.
D、Father’s Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.
答案
B
解析
从第三段第一句话可知,全国性的设立父亲节所花费的时间更长,所以A项错误;从“tradesman…greeting cards”,看出商人们从中发现了商机,通过鼓励儿女为父亲赠送礼物,从而推动了父亲节在全国的流行,所以B项是正确的;第四段中提到了英国也庆祝父亲节,所以C项是错误的;D项认为父亲节的由来是商人们的一个小诡计,显然较偏颇。
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