For most of us Veterans Day just means a chance to enjoy an extra day off from school or work．However this November 11th，be sure to spend a few minutes on its true purpose，by acknowledging（感谢）the men and women who have served in our armed forces．
And you don't have to stop at just this one day．Join the over 10，000youth members of the Young Marines group that honor these brave men and women all year long with special events and completely spoil them for an entire week，from November 4th to 11th，by visiting hospitalized veterans，performing chores for disabled veterans and even organizing community－wide social event．The program open to kids ranging from the age of eight all the way to high school，is a great way to not only show your appreciation，but also get a chance to do some fun activities with like－minded kids and make a real difference in a veteran's life．
People often believe that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are celebrated for the same reason．There is however a subtle but important difference between the two．While both honor our military personnel，the former is a day to remember and pay respect to all the men and women that died serving our country in a war，while Veterans Day is to celebrate the soldiers who are still alive and served in the forces at any time，during peace or war． Though several other countries celebrate this day in honor of their own veterans，the meaning is slightly different for each one．Some like the United Kingdom，celebrate it in honorof all soldiers－living or dead，while others like Canada celebrate it to honor all living veterans．They also call it different names．France and New Zealand silll call it Armistice Day．In the United Kingdom，Australia and Canada it is referred to as Remembrance Day，while Malta and South Africa celebrate it as Poppy Day．
No matter what it is called，the reason for observing the day is the same－to show our appreciation to the brave men and women who sacrifice（牺牲）everything to make this world a safer place for the rest of us．
【小题1】What's the main purpose of Veterans Day？| A．To let people have one more day off． |
| B．To show respect for soldiers' contributions． |
| C．To organize fun activities for school children． |
| D．To celebrate America's success in world wars． |
| A．Help take care of sick veterans． |
| B．Organize parties for disabled veterans． |
| C．Share stories With veterans and other kids． |
| D．Entertain veterans by singing and dancing． |
| A．It is in remembrance of war dead． |
| B．It is another name for Veterans Day． |
| C．It is observed on November 11th every year． |
| D．It honors soldiers who are serving in the military． |
| A．The origin of Veterans Day． |
| B．The History of Veterans Day． |
| C．Veterans Day around the world． |
| D．The observance of Veterans Day． |
