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The celebration of Mother’s Day can be traced to the times of ancient Greece when tribute was paid to "Rhea", the Mother of the
The celebration of Mother’s Day can be traced to the times of ancient Greece when tribute was paid to "Rhea", the Mother of the
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The celebration of Mother’s Day can be traced to the times of ancient Greece when tribute was paid to "Rhea", the Mother of the Gods. The next recorded tribute to Mother’s was during the 17a century when England celebrated "Mothering Sunday" on the fourth Sunday of Lent. In America, Julia Ward Howe, the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", suggested the idea of Mother’s Day in 1872.
However, it is Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia who was credited with creating Mother’s Day in 1905. She wanted to pay tribute to her mother who had tried to establish Mother’s Friendship Day to help heal the scars of the Civil War in America. In 1910, West Virginia became the first state to adopt a formal holiday to recognize Mothers. A year later nearly every state officially marked the day of celebration. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day as a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.
Today Mother’s Day is celebrated in many countries throughout the world. Although they do not fall at the same time in every country, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium. Their families honor mothers by dining out, giving flowers, sending cards, giving gifts, and visits. Additionally, it is reported to be one of the busiest days of the year for telephone calls.
The celebration of Mother’s Day should be every day. They are the ones who nurture us, teach us, protect us, and make us feel that we matter. Mothers are people in our lives who are most responsible for the way we grow and mature. If you are a mother and are reading this, please accept a special thank-you for the part you play in each of our lives.
选项
A、5th Sunday in March
B、third Sunday in June
C、first of July
D、second Sunday in May
答案
D
解析
题干问美国的母亲节是在什么时候。文章的第一段追溯母亲节的来历,先是古希腊,后在英格兰,最后追溯到美国,但一直到第二段的最后一句(In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day as a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.)才明确美国的母亲节的具体日期。注意:此题为细节题,考生要跟着作者的思路走,直到找到真正的题眼。
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