The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I, and Memorial Day poppies play a big part in     1     history of Memorial Day. Sales of red poppies benefit veterans (老兵) associations and many charities.

As a symbol of support for veterans, the poppy remembers soldiers who have given their lives for their country. On Memorial Day, they belong to a     2     (represent) way to show support and respect for fallen veterans, both by     3     (visible) standing for the cause and by giving money to charities serving veterans.

Poppies as a symbol of war casualties (伤亡) started with a poem. On the fields     4     (tear) by war in the spring of 1915, a Canadian soldier saw bright-red poppies blooming, the touching sight of     5     moved him to write the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. The poem     6    (publish) in Britain and other Allied countries, thus bringing its influence to this day.

On Monday, May 29, 2023, many Americans pinned a bright-red poppy to their shirts     7     a sign of respect. Poppies are traditionally worn on Memorial Day     8     (honor) the lives of those fighting for their country.

The Friday before Memorial Day (May 26 this year), Poppies were handpicked by veterans and sold across the country, their return     9     (assist) the disabled and hospitalized veterans in severe     10     (short) of physical therapy and mental care due to financial problems.