Thanksgiving Day in the United States(1).doc

Living in a Grateful World生活在感恩的世界Be grateful to those who have hurt or harmed you,for they have reinforced your determination.感激伤害你的人 因为他磨练了你的心志Be grateful to those who have deceived you,for they have deepened your insight.感激欺骗你的人 因为他增进了你的见识Be grateful to those who have abandoned you,for they have taught you to be independent.感激遗弃你的人 因为他教导了你应自立Be grateful to those who have made you stumble,for they have strengthened your ability.感激绊倒你的人 因为他强化了你的能力Be grateful to those who have denounced you,for they have increased your wisdom.感激斥责你的人 因为他助长了你的智慧Be grateful to those who have made youfirm and resolute and helped in your achievement.感激所有使你坚定成就的人Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving t_ to a good harvest. It f_ on the fourth Thursday of November. The origin of the modern Thanksgiving Day is the harvest celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts in1621. George Washington announced the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789.Since 1863, Thanksgiving Day has been a yearly h_ in the United States. A more recent tradition started in 1947.Since then, we often see on television the President pardoning the turkey. It is _(tradition) for families and friends to get together for a large meal with a turkey, potatoes and other seasonal vegetables. Many of these foods are native to America and were not available in Europe when Europeans first settled in America. Thanksgiving Day parades are _(举行) in some cities and towns of the US. Many football games are played and watching them is a popular activity. Some people have a four-day holiday so it is a popular time for trips out of town and to visit friends and relatives. Most government offices, schools and other organizations are closed. Many offices and businesses allow staff to have a four-day holiday. Public transportation systems do not usually operate on their regular time tables. It is one of the busiest periods for travel. This can cause overcrowding. Parades and football games can cause problems to the local traffic, so some states have an extra day for the Thanksgiving holiday, known as Thanksgiving Friday.thanks falls holiday traditional held1. When did Thanksgiving Day become a yearly national holiday?AIn 1621. BIn 1789.CIn 1863.DIn 1947.2. What may an American do during the Thanksgiving holiday? aTake part in parades.bWatch football games.cGo travelling abroad.dGo shopping.eHave a family get-together.Aa,b,cBa,d,eCa,b,eDb,d,e3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? AMany people cant have a four-day holiday because of their busy work.BThe activities of Thanksgiving Day may cause people trouble.CAll businesses will open on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.DThanksgiving Friday will be held in more states for extra pleasure.4.What does the text tell us about the get-together meal of Thanksgiving Day? AIt neednt be a big feast(宴席).BMany foods are native to Europe.CTurkey is not allowed to be eaten on this day.DIt includes many seasonal foods.5. Which is the BEST t