《2025年新课程学习与检测九年级英语全一册人教版》

三、阅读理解。
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Please Take my Children to Work Day (PTCW Day) first began as a holiday for hard-working and tired stay-at-home mothers to take a day off. Now, this day is fit for any parent. It was created in 2003 and is celebrated each year on June 25, but it isn’t a public holiday. It encourages friends and family members to take care of the children so that the stay-at-home parent can have some time to relax.
Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year. Kamehameha the Great was the monarch (君主) of Hawaii. He is famous and respected for establishing (建立) the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii, and it is a day off for people. Schools and most businesses are closed.
D-Day is celebrated in the US to memorize the Normandy landings in France on June 6, 1944. On the day, American army and other Allied forces (盟军) fought hard and World War Ⅱ (WWⅡ) in Europe was over soon. It is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. Although Flag Day is a great celebration across the country, it is not a public holiday.
1. If you are a stay-at-home parent, what can you do to relax on PTCW Day?
A. Take a day off.
B. Go to work earlier.
C. Look after children.
D. Do some housework.
2. Which is a public holiday?
A. PTCW Day.
B. Kamehameha Day.
C. D-Day.
D. Flag Day.
3. What was the main purpose of D-Day?
A. To celebrate the US Army’s birthday.
B. To establish a new kingdom in Europe.
C. To memorize the Normandy landings.
D. To honor the American flag.
4. When is the United States Army’s birthday?
A. On June 6.
B. On June 11.
C. On June 14.
D. On June 25.
5. What is the main purpose of Flag Day celebrations?
A. To commemorate the end of World War Ⅱ.
B. To honor the United States flag.
C. To celebrate American independence.
D. To recognize military veterans.

答案： 1.A 根据文章第一段可知，这个节日的初衷是让居家父母可以休息一天，答案为A项。
2.B 第二段明确说明Kamehameha Day是夏威夷的公共假日，故答案为B项。
3.C 第三段明确说明D-Day是为了纪念“诺曼底登陆”，故答案为C项。
4.C 根据最后一段可知Flag Day的日期是6月14日，且文中提到“On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday”,故答案为C项。
5.B 根据最后一段可知庆祝Flag Day的目的直接对应“to honor the United States flag”，故答案为B。