Americans have something _______ Thanksgiving...

Americans have something _______ Thanksgiving, a festival which celebrates the first harvest of the settlers who _____ from Europe to the USA.

A. calling ; goes       B. calls ; going         C. which called; gone  D. called ; went

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It is the Thanksgiving Day . I have the strong desire to write about something to express my thanks to the people around me.

I 1. ( bring up ) by my grandparents 2.are as kind and hardworking as thousands of Chinese peasants in a distant village. They worked in the field all day long and took good care of me as well .

3. ( Honest) speaking, my parents are ordinary people.4. I must say that they are great educators, for they educated me to be an 5. ( dependent ) and useful man to society.

My teachers, selfless，generous, devote themselves to 6. ( help)　 each individual student achieve his/her ambition.

Meanwhile , I can share my happiness and 7. (sad) with my peer students .I am happy to be with them because we have much　 8. common.

I am 9. luckiest and happiest person with all these loved 10. (one) around.

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Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America. We interviewed several students from the US and Canada. Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.

Josie from New York, USA

“In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November. It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America. When they first arrived, they found the environment strange. But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food. Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”

Todd from California, USA

“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping. That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends. For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV. The match is watched by millions of people all over America. Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football!”

Ian from Saskatoon, Canada

In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the 2nd Monday in October. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church. Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year. I always give thanks for the nice big turkey I’m going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food!

Katie from Maritimes, Canada

On Thanksgiving Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles. It is always very busy. Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents’ houses. The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing-up is done by me and my cousins. And that’s not an easy job! But I don’t mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.

1.People in the USA and Canada ____________.

2.Which of the people interviewed feels that Thanksgiving is all about football?

3.Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?

4.For what reasons do people give thanks at Thanksgiving?

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At many Thanksgiving dinners, everyone around the table shares something they are thankful for. As we know, most can do this easily. 1.

Be positive. No matter what happens, it’s best to remember the good things. Find the bright side in bad situations, and push back against negative opinions. Also, do your best not to compare yourself to others. But when you’re around others, give expression to what you like about them. 2.

Accept the negative. At the same time, we can’t pay no attention to bad things that have happened. We should learn from mistakes. 3.Before we know it, we’re thankful for negative things, too. Our mistakes can also make us humble（谦逊的）, which is not all bad. Humble people have better relationship and see life’s blessing much more clearly!

Acts of kindness. Thankful people know that it’s much better to give than to receive. When you’re thankful, you feel it’s your duty to show love to others. Some people volunteer to help people in need.4.

5.By spending time with others, you show them how much they mean to you. But being thankful is also better realized by spending time alone. When you’re alone, you can think about the best parts of your day. You can list them out and think them over. You can find your way to make thanksgiving a part of your life. How wonderful it is! Just enjoy it every day!

A. Use of time.

B. It makes us become strong.

C. Helping others will cost you lots of time.

D. Studies show that volunteers might feel happier and healthier.

E. It’s more important to know how to be thankful people all the time.

F. By keeping good in mind, you’ll give thanks for it even more than before.

G. So you have the stories to get your family talking at the Thanksgiving table.

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Something strange was unbelievable. Take Robert for example. After the terrible car accident, his whole world had been completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing made him try many times to put end to his life.

His family especially his wife did their best to tend and comfort him. By and by he finally regained the courage to live on.

On a hot summer afternoon he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started suddenly. He stood under a large tree in order not to get himself wet. Unfortunately he was struck down to the ground by a lightning. The witnesses thought him dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water below the tree. He felt that he was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes ,he didn’t dare to believe that he saw a plough（ 犁子 ）lying near the wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him, she shouted their neighbours for help. And he saw her and heard her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.

The news of Robert’s regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread in his area. And many doctors came to prove the truth of the news. Most of them said that he gained sight and hearing again obviously from the knock of lightning; none of them could give convincing reasons, however. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight and hearing as a result of sudden shock in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way for them to regain was by another sudden shock.

1.What did Edwards see first after being struck down by a lightning?

A. His wife　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The large tree

C. A plough　　　　　　　　　　　 D. The lightning itself

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Edwards had been deaf and blind for nearly ten years

B. Edwards lost all his senses for about 20 minutes after the lightning had struck him down

C. Doctor held the belief that Edwards was never really blind and deaf.

D. Edwards woke up with face in mud.

3.What was Edwards doing when he was struck by the lightning?

A. Hiding from the rain under a tree.

B. Driving a car.

C. Taking a walk

D. lying on the ground

4.How did Edwards get his sight and hearing once more according to the doctor?

A. He regained them from head injury when he fell from a tree.

B. His wife’s first visit after almost ten years made him so happy that he regained them.

C. The lightning took the feeling from his legs and gave the senses of sight and hearing to his head.

D. The blow that caused him blind and deaf was very severe, so it took another severe blow to regain them.

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Last night, my dad showed me something special that I had never seen before. It was1.____ old box which contained many silver coins. My dad has been collecting old silver coins_2.____ he was a kid. But I didn’t know3.______ he had put all his coins he showed them to me. He said his father used to do the same. He decided to give me his collection when I was to move out to live4.______ my own. I knew the 5._______(choose) I made was a difficult one, but I wanted to do things by myself.

My father divided his collection into two parts and told me to use6.______ only when I really got into trouble. I didn’t understand what he7.______(mean), so he explained it to me. And I didn’t know whether I could sell them or not, so I asked my father some other questions about them and he answered them8._______(patience) one by one. He said he only sold_9.____ of his coins to help him finish his studies many years ago. After_10._____(take) out part of the coins, I thanked him and promised that I would use them wisely.

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—I hear that Tom can't afford his schooling this fall．

—____, let's do something for him．

A．If so            B．When necessary  C．When possible D．If any

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I have a close friend who has a good family tradition, that is, each year after Thanksgiving dinner, all of the people sit around in the living room and each person takes a few minutes and gives thanks for what really matters and what has added value to their life over the last year. This is something I valued and followed. I have thought about a lot in the last year, and I finally came up with two things.

The first one is the healthiness of my daughter. She’s as healthy as she can be, and her weight and height are in good condition and she has no illnesses or genetic diseases. I am so thankful for having this wonderful baby in my life, and thankful that she has the gift of good health.

Secondly, I am thankful for the discovery of the value of writing in my life. A year ago, my website. The simple Dollar was only a few weeks old and was far from popular, but on Thanksgiving Day Last year it had about three score readers who ordered it in advance. The process of writing was bringing me enjoyment, but I hadn’t yet realized that I could be successful in it and attract many readers. This past year showed me a lot and I am deeply thankful for it.

After thinking for a while, I began to realize that it was a very powerful and wonderful positive exercise. You spend time reflecting deeply on the positive things in your life, and you often realize that even when things are bad, you do have a lot to be thankful for because there is lots of good in your life, and it can shine a bright light even in a dark spot in your life.

72．What is the good family tradition of the author’s friend’s?

A．Learning from the past and planning for the future.

B．Taking about the things that are most worth appreciation.

C．Learning from the strong points of other family members.

D．Having Thanks giving dinner together with family members.

73．The author is thankful for all the following thins EXCEPT      .

A．her success with writing  B．the enjoyment in writing

C．the healthiness of her daughter       D．the founding of a magazine

74．How many people had ordered The simple Dollar by Thanksgiving Day last year?

A．About 30. B．About 20. C．About 60. D．About 40.

75．What’s the purpose of this passage? It tells us that people should         .

A．hold a positive attitude    B．reflect on their mistakes

C．have low expectations of life   D．neglect their disadvantages

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I have a close friend who has a good family tradition, that is, each year after Thanksgiving dinner, all of the people sit around in the living room and each person takes a few minutes and gives thanks for what really matters and what has added value to their life over the last year. This is something I valued and followed. I have thought about a lot in the last year, and I finally came up with two things.

The first one is the healthiness of my daughter. She’s as healthy as she can be, and her weight and height are in good condition and she has no illnesses or genetic diseases. I am so thankful for having this wonderful baby in my life, and thankful that she has the gift of good health.

Secondly, I am thankful for the discovery of the value of writing in my life. A year ago, my website. The simple Dollar was only a few weeks old and was far from popular, but on Thanksgiving Day Last year it had about three score readers who ordered it in advance. The process of writing was bringing me enjoyment, but I hadn’t yet realized that I could be successful in it and attract many readers. This past year showed me a lot and I am deeply thankful for it.

After thinking for a while, I began to realize that it was a very powerful and wonderful positive exercise. You spend time reflecting deeply on the positive things in your life, and you often realize that even when things are bad, you do have a lot to be thankful for because there is lots of good in your life, and it can shine a bright light even in a dark spot in your life.

1.What is the good family tradition of the author’s friend’s?

A．Learning from the past and planning for the future.

B．Taking about the things that are most worth appreciation.

C．Learning from the strong points of other family members.

D．Having Thanks giving dinner together with family members.

2.The author is thankful for all the following thins EXCEPT________.

A．her success with writing                      B．the enjoyment in writing

C．the healthiness of her daughter              D．the founding of a magazine

3.How many people had ordered The simple Dollar by Thanksgiving Day last year?

A．About 30.            B．About 20.            C．About 60.            D．About 40.

4.What’s the purpose of this passage? It tells us that people should ________.

A．hold a positive attitude                          B．reflect on their mistakes

C．have low expectations of life                 D．neglect their disadvantages

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If you'd rather eat out on Thanksgiving or order the meal to go,you have no shortage of options. Here are some Chicago restaurants celebrating the holiday with a variety of dishes on offer.

Cyrano's Bistrot and Wine Bar, 546N.Wells

Go French for Thanksgiving，with Cyrano's six­course to­go menu. It's packed with four appetizers, including ratatouille and lamb rillettes; four vegetable sides, including potato Lyonnaise; pumpkin soup; a choice of turkey，duck or chicken; a cheese plate，and desserts also included；reheating instructions. The cost is $39 a person. To order，call(312) 467­0546.

Fairmont Chicago, 200N. Columbus

The hotel is going retro(怀旧) and green this year with its Thanksgiving to­go menu，from organic green bean casserole(砂锅) made with mushroom soup to organic mashed potatoes with bacon bits and sour cream. The meal，which serves 8 to 10，is $195，plus tax. Orders must be in by 3 p．m. Wednesday. To order，call (312) 565­6665.

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700N. Halsted

The restaurant celebrates Thanksgiving a day early with a three­course menu on Wednesday. Menu items include a wild mushroom tart(馅饼) with Gruyere and Cabernet­marinated steak with Havarti mashed potatoes. The $35 dinner each, tax and tip not included, includes a martini(马提尼酒)．For reservations, call (773) 525­1111.

Lawry's the Prime Rib, 100E. Ontario

The star of the Thanksgiving menu is organic, free-range turkey from Pennsylvania. To­go dinner packages also will be offered, with 10 percent of proceeds going to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Carryout packages range from $27 for an individual turkey dinner to $480 for a meal serving 12 to 14.Orders must be placed by Tuesday. Call (312) 787­5000.

Popeyes, various locations

Thirteen of the chicken chain's Chicago locations are taking orders now for take­out fried turkeys. The turkeys，which serve 8 to 10，range from $40 to $45.Use the restaurant locator at www. popeyes. com for locations and phone numbers.

1.Turkey is offered in the restaurants EXCEPT ______.

A.Fairmont Chicago, 200N. Columbus

B.Popeyes, various locations

C.Lawry's the Prime Rib, 100E.Ontario

D.Cyrano's Bistrot and Wine Bar, 546N. Wells

2.If a person wants to order sweet food like pudding，he should dial ______.

A.(312) 467­0546 B.(312)787­5000

C.(773) 525­1111 D.(312)565­6665

3.How much will it cost if two persons order meal in the Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club?

A.Less than $70. B.More than $70 .

C.Less than $35. D.More than $35.

4.______ is the second most popular food on Thanksgiving Day.

A.Chicken B.Potato

C.Pumpkin D.Steak

5.If a person wants to know more about the chicken chain's Chicago，what should he do?

A.Call a telephone. B.Surf the Internet.

C.Watch TV. D.Listen to the radio.

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