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(21)Mother’s Day Mother’s day is a holiday for mothers. On this day, mothers don’t work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pin or red rose or carnation, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one. The celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and world. 注释： Celebrate:庆祝；carnation:康乃馨； dead:死亡的；Philadelphia:费城 选择： Mother’s Day is on______. the second Saturday in May the second Sunday in May May the second May the twelfth The first American Mother’s Day was _____. on May 10, 1908 on May 2, 1908 on May 10,1809 on May 2, 1908 The celebration of the first Mother’s Day was held ____. in New York B. in Philadelphia C. in Washington, D.C in Australia (22) The love for nature The people of Japan show their love for nature in many of their customs. When the first snow falls, all the stones are closed, and people gather on the hills to admire the beauty of the earth in its white robe. Later, when the plum trees bloom, the people crowd around them in admiration. They often use wooden sticks to support the old trees whose branches are bearing down with age. When the cherry trees blossom with beautiful white flowers, the people gather on the shore or pass in little boats under the bending branches, giving thanks for the wonderful beauty. In autumn when the moon is very bright, people sleep in the daytime so they may stay awake at night to watch the moon. 注释： Custom:风俗；bloom:开花；white robe:银装素裹；plum: 梅；admire:欣赏 选择： The stores are closed_____. when the plum trees bloom when the cherry trees bloom when the first snow falls when the trees bow down with age 2. They stay awake at night to ____ in autumn. A. see the cherry trees B. ride in little boats C. wa