Read and fill in the banks with the given words (Do you know it?)

bee　　cow　　snake　　ox

Example：He is busy as a bee.

(1)Ted is strong as an ________.

(2)The man is sly as a ________.

(3)He is fat as a ________.

Read the passage and choose the proper words

　　Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the United States, England, India and (1) countries. In a short time, it becomes (2) celebrated. Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people (3) presents for love to their mothers.

　　The (4) of a day for mothers was (5) given by Miss Anna Javis of Philadelphia. As a result of her (6) , the celebration of the American Mother's Day was (7) in Philadelphia on May 10th, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the U. S. and around the world.

　　In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcasted on the radio for his or her mother. This might cost (8) money, but as it is said, “Love is the most important.”

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