你知道父亲节的由来吗？
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official Father’s Day. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or made to feel special.
The start of Father’s Day is not clear. No matter when the first true Father’s Day began, the strongest promoter(促进者) of the holiday was Bruce John Dodd of Washington. Mrs. Dodd felt that she had a great father. He once served in the Civil War. His wife had died young, and he had raised six children alone.
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd advised having a church service to thank fathers on June 5, her father’s birthday. That date was too soon for her to prepare the service, so she put it off a few weeks later on June 19th. From then on, Washington State celebrated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.
States and organizations began persuading Congress to start a Father’s Day. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson approved of this idea. And President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event in 1942. Since then, fathers had been honored and recognized by their families throughout the country on the third Sunday in June.
When children can’t visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Usually, fathers prefer greeting cards. Most greeting cards are funny. Fathers laugh when they open them.
1.When is Father’s Day?
A On June 5.
B On June 19.
C On the third Sunday in June.
D On the second Sunday in May.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和第四段最后一句可知六月的第三个星期天是父亲节，故选C。
2.Which of the following statements about Mrs. Dodd is NOT true?
A She lived in Washington.
B She once served in the army.
C She was the strongest promoter of Father’s Day.
D Her mother died at a young age.
解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句He once served in the Civil War.可知是Dodd女士的父亲曾经在内战时服兵役，而不是Dodd女士，故选B。
3.Why did Mrs.Dodd suggest having a church service?
A To start a national event.
B To celebrate Father’s Day.
C To thank her great father.
D To make a pray.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句In 1909, Mrs. Dodd advised having a church service to thank fathers on June 5, her father’s birthday.可知Dodd女士建议举行教堂仪式是为了感谢她父亲，故选C。
4.Who made the Father’s Day a national event?
A Mrs. Dodd.
B United States Congress.
C President Woodrow Wilson.
D President Calvin Coolidge.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句And President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event in 1942.可知是Calvin Coolidge总统使得父亲节成为了全国性节日，故选D。
5.What do children usually do to celebrate Father’s Day?
A Take their fathers out to dinner.
B Give their fathers presents.
C Send them greeting cards.
D All of the above.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or made to feel special.和最后一段第一句When children can’t visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card.可知父亲节的时候人们送父亲礼物、带父亲出去吃饭、送父亲贺卡等，A、B、C三项都包含，故选D。