1. (2022高一下·淮安期中) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbours whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.

Many years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbours, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called "Sweetest Day".

Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.

1. （1） Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?

   A . Giving friends small gifts. B . Giving flowers to sweethearts. C . Visiting sick people in the hospital. D . Visiting children who have lost their parents.
3. （2） What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?

   A . They give money. B . They offer help. C . They send regards. D . They give gifts.
5. （3） The underlined word "neglected" in the second paragraph means "             ".

   A . remembered B . paid little attention to C . hated D . disappointed
7. （4） Which can we know from the passage?

   A . Sweetest Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in October. B . Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others our care in a negative way. C . Sweetest Day is an occasion when people remember others with a kind act or a small gift. D . Sweetest Day is based on any single group's religious beliefs or on a family relationship.