【題目】 On the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war. Schools and government offices close. Most people in the US have this day off from work. People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.

Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June. With so many people off work, Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day. However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday. Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves. They place flowers, wreaths and US flags on the graves.

Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the US Civil War called Decoration Day. The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history. Historians have long thought that about 620,000 soldiers died in the fighting. However, new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750,000.

In 1868, about 5,000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington, D. C. They decorated more than 10,000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. They called it Decoration Day. bone

The tradition spread to other areas of the country. In 1873, New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal-holiday. Other States allowed, but not all. Some southern states had (and-still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.

After World War I ended in 1918, Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war. In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.

【1】What's the purpose of Memorial Day in America?

A.To mark the start of summer.B.To let people enjoy themselves.

C.To show respect to dead soldiers.D.To set a holiday to encourage soldiers.

【2】What's the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions?

A.Sad.B.Casual.

C.Pleasant.D.Relaxing.

【3】When did Memorial Casual, become a legal holiday throughout the US?

A.In 1971.B.In 1873.

C.In 1918.D.In 1868.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Celebration Activities of Memorial Day in the US

B.The Prospect of American Memorial Day

C.Members Honored on American Memorial Day

D.The Evolution on Memorial Day in the US

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日的歷史演變過程。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.可知，這個聯(lián)邦節(jié)日是為了紀(jì)念在戰(zhàn)爭中犧牲的美國軍人。由此可知，美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日的目的是表示對死去的士兵的尊敬。故選C。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.可知，然而，在大多數(shù)情況下，陣亡將士紀(jì)念日是一個嚴(yán)肅甚至悲傷的節(jié)日。由此可知，美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日的氣氛是悲傷的。故選A。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.可知，1971年，國會通過了一項法律，將美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日定為全美的官方節(jié)日。由此可知，美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日是在1971年成為美國的法定假日的。故選A。

【4】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第三段中Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the US Civil War called Decoration Day.可知，陣亡將士紀(jì)念日起源于美國內(nèi)戰(zhàn)后的一個傳統(tǒng)，稱為“裝飾日”。結(jié)合文章主要介紹了美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日的歷史演變過程。由此可知，D選項“美國陣亡將士紀(jì)念日的演變”最符合文章標(biāo)題。故選D。

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