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Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918，Canadians, and millions of o
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI， a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.
As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.
They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.
Yet this message is fading away, year after year.
Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.
Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid.
It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.
Understanding why conflicts happened,
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
36.Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day?
A. It’s only held in Canada.
B. Its ceremony lasts 11 hours.
C. It falls on November 11th each year.
D. It’s to celebrate the country’s independence
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。第一段讲“自从1918年第一次世界大战结束，加拿大和数百万世界各地人，都在每年第11个月的第11天的第11个小时(也就是11月11日11时)停下来，向为我们今天所享受的自由而战，在不同的战争中牺牲的战士表示敬意。”故选C。
37. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?
A. Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.
B. Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.
C. Wearing a red poppy to show respect.
D. Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。第一段，提到人们在每年11 月11 日11时停下来纪念阵亡战士，即A。第五段“That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say‘Thank you’”。提到戴红罂粟花和向穿制服的军人说谢谢，即C和D。整篇文章没有提到听一战战士讲故事。故选B。
38. What can we learn from the passage?
A. War history is too violent for school children.
B. The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.
C. Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
D. More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。“Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.”提到父母为孩子找借口离开纪念日仪式。倒数第三段“It is
39.The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____
A. the death of so many soldiers in wars
B. the fact that there were so many wars after WWI
C. people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have
D. removing children from Remembrance Day events
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。“It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services.”现在一些父母让他们的孩子选择退出服役。通过上下文可知，这是很不幸的。
40.The writer believes that 。
A. the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered
B. Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers
C. schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary
D. people should be forced to learn about the realities of war
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。倒数第三段“It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.”说明作者坚信战士们的牺牲应该永远被纪念。故选A。
