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　　Americans are known for their strong patriotism. This pride in and love for their country is evident not only in their Fourth of July celebrations but also through their observance of Flag Day. _(1)_ While this special day is not actually a federal holiday, in Pennsylvania it is a state holiday.
　　In view of the turbulent history of the United States, it's not surprising that a day has been set aside to honor the Stars and Stripes, a common nickname, along with Old Glory, for the American flag. Settlers in America thought certain taxes paid to England were unfair, so they started the Revolutionary War. _(2)_ However, it wasn't until 1949 that June 14 was designated as Flag Day by then President Harry Truman. Though Truman signed the legislation making it official, he was not credited with being the father of Flag Day. _(3)_
　　In the 1880s, Cigrand, who was a young schoolteacher at the time, launched a one-man campaign to have an official Flag Day. _(4)_ President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that called for a nationwide observance of Flag Day. However, Cigrand didn't live to see the celebration of Flag Day. _(5)_ Today, Cigrand's legacy is evident in the fact that Americans show love for and pride in their national symbol every June 14.

(A) That distinction belongs to Bernard J. Cigrand.
(B) For nearly a century, US citizens have celebrated June 14 as a time to fly their national flag and reflect on what it means to be Americans.
(C) He died of a heart attack 17 years before Truman made it a permanent fixture in American society.
(D) Decades later, in 1916, Cigrand's efforts began to come to fruition.
(E) After battling to gain independence from Britain, the young nation adopted the first American flag on June 14, 1777.

美國人的愛國主義時刻
你曾聽過國旗日嗎？
　　美國人以強烈的愛國心而聞名。這份對國家的驕傲和熱愛不只表現在 7 月 4 日的慶祝活動中，也透過慶祝國旗日展現出來。近 1 個世紀來，美國公民慶祝 6 月 14 日，在這一天懸掛國旗及反思身為美國人的意義。雖然這個特殊的日子實際上並不是國定假日，但在賓州它是州定的假日。
　　有鑑於美國動盪的歷史，撥出 1 天來尊崇美國國旗（常被暱稱為星條旗或昔日輝煌）並不令人驚訝。早期的美國移民認為某些付給英國的稅款並不公平，於是他們發動了獨立戰爭。在經過交戰脫離英國取得獨立後，這個年輕的國家在 1777 年 6 月 14 日採用了他們的第 1 面美國國旗。然而，直到 1949 年才由當時的總統哈利•杜魯門指定 6 月 14 日為國旗日。雖然杜魯門總統簽署了使國旗日正式通過的法案，但他並不被歸功為國旗日的創始人。這份榮譽屬於伯納•席格倫。
　　在 1880 年代，當時身為年輕學校老師的席格倫，發起了他個人爭取正式通過國旗日的活動。數十年後，在 1916 年，席格倫的努力開始開花結果。伍德羅•威爾遜總統發佈了 1 份呼籲全國慶祝國旗日的公告。然而，席格倫並沒有來得及在他生前看到國旗日的慶祝活動。他在杜魯門總統通過國旗日為美國社會的固定活動前 17 年就因心臟病而去世。時至今日，席格倫所留給後人的遺產在每年 6 月 14 日得到印證，人們在這一天展現出他們對國家象徵的熱愛和驕傲。
答案： 1. (B)　2. (E)　3. (A)　4. (D)　5. (C)