Nowadays Mother’s Day in most countries【小题1】 (fall) on the second Sunday of May. It was established by Anna Jarvis and the first【小题2】(office)Mother’s Day was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908. Mother’s Day is now observed in【小题3】(recognize)of mothers motherhood, maternal bonds in general, as well as the positive【小题4】(contribute)that they make to society. Internationally there are a large 【小题5】(various)of Mother’s Day celebrations, but the most common traditions on the day include churchgoing the distribution of carnations, and family dinners. In the US it is estimated the 50 percent of American households send greeting cards on this holiday. The holiday has been【小题6】(heavy)commercialized by advertisers and retailers,【小题7】has recently caused some criticism.

Today in China, Mother’s Day is gaining【小题8】 (increase)popularity among young people who want to show love and respect【小题9】their mothers. Would you like to share with us some stories 【小题10】you and your dear mother, or some gifts you sent to your mother for Mother’s Day?