72.Mother's day is a holiday for mothers.It is celebrated in the USA ,England and some other countries.In a short time,it becomes a festival in many other countries.Mother's Day comes on the second Sunday in May.On that day ,many people send presents of love to their mothers .Those whose mother are still living often wear a pink or red rose(玫瑰)or carnation(康乃馨),while those whose mother are dead wear a white one.The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia(費(fèi)城).As a result of her hard work,the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia(費(fèi)城) on May 10,1908.Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.In China,many people do the same on that day for mothers now .And some people choose a song over the radio for his or her mother.This might cost a little money,but as it said," Love is invaluable(無(wú)價(jià))."
73.Jimmy is a clever boy.He began to go to school last September and now he is in Grade Two.He studies hard and is good at his lesjye.ains.So his teachers like him. Mr.White,Jimmy's father,likes smoking.Once the boy watched TV and knew it was bad for the health to smoke.So he told his father about it.But the man didn't listen to his son.The boy thought and thought and at last he found a way.One evening,after they had supper,Jim asked his father to go out for a walk with him.Mr.White agreed with him.When they were walking outside a factory,the boy said,pointing to(指著)a chimney, "What's that tube(管道)which the smoke is rising(升起),Dad?" "A chimney,son," answered the man. "Why is it called a chimney?" "Because smoke rises from it." "Oh,I see," said the boy with a smile. "But why isn't your nose called a chimney,then?" Mr.White's faced turned red and from then on he hasn't smoked any more.
(1)The teachers like Jimmy because he is
at his lessons. (2)Jimmy hoped his father would
smoking. (3)Jimmy thought of a
to stop his father smoking. (4)Jimmy pretended (假裝) that he didn't