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阅读理解
Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers．It's celebrated(庆祝) in the United States,England,Sweden(瑞典) ,India,Mexico(墨西哥) and some other countries．Little by little,it becomes widely celebrated．Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May．On that day,many people send presents of love to their mothers．Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨),while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one．
The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia(费城)．As a result of(由于) her hard work,the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held(举行) in Philadelphia on May 10,1908．Soon the holiday become popular throughout the country and around the world．
In China,people do the same on this special(特别的) day for mothers．And in some cities,people sometimes ask a song to be broadcasted(广播) for his or her mother only．
This might cost a small sum of money for some of them,but,as it is said,love is invaluable(无价的)．
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