In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a(n) __6__ holiday until 1915. Its establishment was __7__ due to the perseverance and love of one __8__， Anna Jarvis. Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family __9__ their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania __10__ her father served as a minister.

　　When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5,1905, Anna was determined to __11__ her. She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon (布道) __12__ memory of her mother. On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs. Jarvis and all mothers with a(n) __13__ Mother's Day service. Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to __14__ a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state __15__ it.

　　On Mother's Day morning some American children __16__ the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers __17__ which they have made themselves or bought in __18__. Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower. If their mothers __19__， they may bring white carnations to their grave sites. This is the busiest day of the year for American __20__. On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner！

　　1.A.before　B．since

　　C．until

　　D．when

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