In Britain there is a (1)_________ now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the (2)_________ and their working day was usually very long, they often (3)_________ on Sundays, too. Once a year, it was usually one Sunday in March, they could (4)_________ their mothers. They went home on that day and (5)_________ presents for their mothers and for (6)_________ members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and then they went back (7)_________their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8)_________Mothering Sunday.

Later workers at the (9)_________ and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It is (10)_________ last Sunday in March.

VII. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses.
Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they were allowed to visit their mothers. They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day later became Mother’s Day. It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress agreed that the second Sunday in May should be observed as Mother’s Day in America. On that day, children give their mothers flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their mothers. Americans spend millions of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts. Clothes, perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to theater are given to mothers. People who cannot be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call them on the phone.
26. In the United States, Mother’s Day has been celebrated .........................
A. on the second Sunday in May B. on Sunday in March
C. in 1914 D. the last Sunday in March.
27. Americans usually ..................................
A. allow to visit their mothers. B. offer gifts to their mothers on Mother’s Day.
C. call their mothers on the phone. D. spend hundred of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts.
28. People who cannot visit their mothers on Mother’s Day often .....................
A. bring presents for their mothers. B. give their mothers money.
C. go shopping with their mothers. D. phone to talk to them.
29. According to the passage, Mother’s Day is.......................in Britain.
A. the last Sunday in May B. the second Sunday in May
C. the last Sunday in March D. the first Sunday in March
30. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A day children give someone flowers, presents and cards.
B. A day when servants couldn’t return home to visit their mothers.
C. A day children show their love to their mothers and fathers
D. A day to honor mothers and motherhood

Question 3:  Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.

In Britain there is a …..1….. now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days, many girls from working-class ….2…. in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the ….3….. and their working day was usually very long, they often worked on …..4….., too. Once a year, it was usually ……5….. Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and ……6…. presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and ……7…… they went back to their work. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering ……8…… . Later, workers at the factories and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one …..9… day a month, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It ….10….. the last Sunday in March.

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I. Fill in eacj numbered blank with one suitableword

In Britain there is a holidau now which people call Mother's Day. In the old days many girls from working class (1)...... in towns and cities and from farmws, families in the country (2)........ in rich houses. They had to do all the (3)..... and their working day was usually very ling, rhey often worked on Sundays, too. Once a year, it was usually (4)...... sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and (5)..... presenta for their mothers and for (6)........ members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and them they went (7)...... to their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8)...... Mothering Sunday. Later workers Mothering Day became Mother's Day. It is the last Sunday in March

II. Choose one word that has opposite meaning with the word given

1. Lunar A. Solar. B. Easter. C. Summer. D. Annual

2. Mean. A. Beautiful. B. Excellent. C. Generous. D. Intelligent

3. Ancient. A. Old. B. Modern. C. Young. D. Antique

4. Tragedy. A. Tears. B. Joys. C. Humor. D. Comedies

5. Dead. A. Lively. B. Lovely. C. Alive. D. Alone

in britain there is a holiday now which people call mother's day, in the old days many girls from working-class family in towns and cities and from farmer's families in the country worked in rich houses
.once a year ,it was usually on sunday in march, they could visit their mothers .they went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. people call that day mothering day or mothering sunday. mothering day later became mother's day. it is the last sunday in march.

in 1914,president woodrow wilson ang=d congress agreed that the second sunday in may should be observed as mother's day in america. on that day , children give their mothers flowers ,president and cards to show their love to their mother . americans spends millions of dollars to buy mother's day gifts,clothes,perfume,jewelry and book or ticket to the theater are given to mothers . people who can not be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call them on the phone

1. Mother's Day is a day to honor mothers and motherhood

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2. Mother's day began as a day when servants could return home for the day to visit their mothers

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3. The united states and britain celebrate mother's day on the second sunday in may

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In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother's Day. In the old days many girls from working-class family in towns and cities and from farmers' families in the country worked in rich houses. Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for members of their families. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering Sunday. Later workers at the factories and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week and Mothering Day became Mother's Day. It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and congress agreed that the second Sunday in May should be observed as Mother's Day in America. On that day,' children give their mothers flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their mothers. Today, millions of Americans celebrate Mother's Day in some way. More than 150 million Mother's Day greeting cards are bought every year. It is also one of the busiest days of the year for the flower industry. Americans millions of dollars to buy Mother's Day gifts. Clothes, perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to the theater are given to mothers. People who can not be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call them on the phone.
1. Mother's Day has its origins in American.
2. Mother's Day was originally a day when servants were given a holiday to visit their families.
3. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May all over the world
4. Many Americans give their mother flowers on Mother's Day.
5. Children who cannot visit their mothers on Mother's Day often call on them the next day.
6. Mother's Day is a national holiday

Young people prefer the city life because they love the noisy and busy and busy life there. They also think that it is easier to find jobs and money in the city than in the country. Therefore, more and more young people leave the country for the city every year. Different from the young, old people like living in the country because the life in the country is quiet and peaceful. In addition, the air is fresher and they can eat healthier foods. After stopping working, many old people move to their home villages to live there.

Answer true (T) or false ( F):

1/Young people prefer country. (_____)

2/Old people like living in the country (_____)

3/Air in the country is fresher. (_____)

4/After stopping working, many old people move to their home villages to live city. (_____)

II. Read the passage and answer these questions below:

England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests.

There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpet of many colors. In Spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green, red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.

QUESTIONS:

1.Is England a large country? ....................................................................................

2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays? ...................................................................

3. Are there many towns in England?...........................................................................

4. What is the English countryside like? ...................................................................................................