Thanksgiving is the national holiday in the U...

Thanksgiving is the national holiday in the USA. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day, Americans give thanks for the good things in their lives. Everything started in 1620, when the Pilgrims（清教徒）left their country, England, on a ship called the Mayflower. Their trip took 65 days and was very difficult. They landed near Plymouth Rock in America and they started to build their homes there.

During the first winter, many people died because they hadn’t got enough food to eat. In the spring of 1621, the Pilgrims became friends with the Native Americans. The Native Americans taught them how to plant crops and how to hunt. In 1621, the harvest（收获）was very good. The Pilgrims were very thankful. So they invited their Native American friends to a feast（盛宴）. The feast lasted for three days. The main dishes included corns, pumpkins, fish and turkeys.

Today Thanksgiving is still a day to be thankful for family, friends and good food. Families gather around the table and enjoy a traditional dinner of roast turkey with sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie for dessert. On this day many Americans go to or watch on TV football matches.

1.On Thanksgiving Day, Americans gives thanks for many things except　　　　　　 .

A. help from friends　　 B. love from the teachers

C. meals from parents　　 D. meat from wild animals

2.The Pilgrims from England reached America about　　　　　　 years ago.

A. 300　　 B. 400　　 C. 498　　 D. 500

3.In 1621, the Pilgrims thanked the Native Americans for　　　　　　 .

A. the good harvest and the Native Americans’ help

B. the beautiful autumn

C. the three-day feast

D. The football matches

4.At Americans’ traditional thanksgiving dinner, we can enjoy　　　　　　 .

A. Beijing Duck　　 B. KFC Chicken　　 C. donuts　　 D. roast turkey

5.From this passage, we can see that　　　　　　　 .

A. all Americans are thankful and friendly all the time

B. every great day has its background story

C. Thanksgiving Day gives the whole world happiness

D. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated all over the world

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Mother's Day is celebrated in the USA. It is also a holiday in some other countries. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is a day to thank mothers. On that day mothers usually receive flowers or cards. On the cards, children will write “Thanks, Mom”， “To the best mother in the world”， “Best wishes for Mother's Day” and so on. We should make mothers happy on that day.

Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank Miss Anna M. Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having such a day. She lived in West Virginia. Her mother died on May 9th, 1905.She had a deep love for her mother. She wrote letters to some important persons. In her letters she asked them to decide a day for all mothers. Then Mother's Day was made on the second Sunday in May by the USA in 1913.

In China, children give presents to their mothers on Mother's Day, or the whole family go out and try to do something nice for their mothers. Mothers always think of others more than themselves. They love their children and families very much. Everybody should show his love to his mother and help her as much as possible.

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Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American holiday in the United States.

In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower. They wanted to find a place where they could have freedom to worship（敬拜）God.

During their first winter, over half of the settlers died because they were cold and hungry. Those alive began sowing（播种）in the first spring.

All summer long they waited and finally the fields produced a rich harvest. And so they decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord should be fixed. Years later, President of the Unite States proclaimed（宣布）the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been on that date until today.

The Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be varieties of food. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They are the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day.

1．Choose the best word which means “settlers”?

A．visitors       B．Pilgrims      C．people        D．Americans

2．Why did half of the settlers die?

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3．On which day do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

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4．What is the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day?

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5．What should we think of and say to our family and friends on Thanksgiving Day?

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---- Shall we go to the Palace Museum for the National Day holiday?

　　　　 ---- _____! But it is too far away.　　

A. You’re welcome. 　　　 B. That’s all right.

C. It doesn’t matter. 　　　 D. That sounds great.

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1.People in the USA call holiday ____________（假期）.

2.Yang Liwei is my ________ .(英雄)

3.Millie has ____________（微笑）eyes.

4.I’m __________ (口渴的). I want to drink some juice.

5.Our teacher is p________ with us and. He spends much time explaining things to us.

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New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago， it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626， Dutch(荷兰) people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664， the British took it over and changed the name to New York.

New York had an excellent harbour(港口). Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835， New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan， Brooklyn， Queens， the Bronx and Staten Island.

Today， New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There’s much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter(直升飞机) riding through the city， ride horses in Central Park， see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset(日落) over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don’t worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!

1.In the year 1626， New York was called _______________.

A. Lenapehoking B. New AmsterdamC. New York D. Manhattan

2.A long time ago， many people came to New York _______________.

A. by train　

B. because it was beautiful

C. to look for a better life

D. to travel

3.New York became the largest city in the United States _______________.

A. about three hundred years ago

B. about two hundred years ago

C. one hundred and eighty years ago

D. one hundred years ago

4.The writer suggests(建议) that the tourists watch the sunset in __________.

A. BrooklynB. Queens C. the Bronx　 D. Staten Island

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about New York?

A. The city got the name “New York” in 1664.

B. New York is a big and exciting city.

C. New York has five smaller towns now.　

D. If you are hungry at 3 a.m.， you can go to a restaurant.

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Many teenagers in the USA like baseball. But in China, it is not popular at all. [　 _____ students can play it.

A. A few　　　 B. few　　 C. A little　　 D. little

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National Smile Month is the largest and longest mouth health activity in the UK. Starting in 1977,it is celebrating its 42nd　 birthday from May 14 to June 14 this year.

The British are known for their bad teeth because they have too many sugary( 甜的) foods and drinks. It seems that most of them don’t often show their feelings. They neither smile nor cry.But this is NOT true. The British like to smile as much as anyone else. They just don’t want to show their bad teeth.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day, cut down sugary foods and drinks, and visit the dentist often. With the three messages, the organizers(组织者)hope that a month of smiling will make people all around the UK realize the importance of good teeth and be confident enough to open their mouths　 to smile.

One interesting activity is for the British to enjoy the fun photos with short stories behind. Seeing the smiling faces and reading the interesting stories, everyone can’t help smiling! You’re welcome to send yours with big smiles online.

Smiling is not only good for you but also good for those around you, even if you do have a few bad teeth. This makes National Smile Month a great idea!

1.National Smile Month in the UK has had a history of______years so far.

A. 5　　 B. l4　　 C. 42　　 D. 77

2.According to Paragraph 2, we learn that most of the British

A. don’t like sugary foods　　 B. have very good teeth

C. don’t show their feelings　　 D. like to smile in fact

3.The three messages in Paragraph 3 tell the British how to take care of their________.

A. teeth　　 B. food　　 C. drinks　　 D. hands

4.National Smile Month in the UK suggests that__________.

A. the British should improve their health only this month

B. the British should show more smiles with better teeth

C. the British shouldn’t smile if they have a few bad teeth

D. the British shouldn’t have many interesting activities

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Basketball is a very popular game in the USA . People all 1ike it. Most people can 　　 it. A basketball is a 　　 and big ball. It’s bigger and heavier than a football. It’s 　　 of all the balls. There are 　　 players in each team. Basketball is quite popular in China, 　　 . Children often take a 　　 to school and play it　 　　 school. In China some girls can play 　 　　 basketball better than boys. NBA games are very 　 　　 　 in the world. Many people like 　　 　 them.

1.A. have B. play C. see D. take

2.A. oval B. square C. round D. light

3.A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. the biggest

4.A. two B. four C. five D. eleven

5.A. again B. also C. so D. too

6.A. basketball B. football C. volleyball D. soccer

7.A.to B.after　 C.out　 D. between

8.A. \ (不填) B. a C. the D. an

9.A.happy B. famous C. boring D. bad

10.A. watching B. see C. looking D. play

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Sports

1.On Saturday morning, Tim often____ .

A.goes cycling in the park B.goes for a walk with his friends

C.plays basketball with his family D.walks his dog in the home garden

2.How often does Mike have soccer lessons?

A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Once a month. D.Twice a month.

3.What do Tim and Mike have in common?

A.They are both from America.

B.They both love Michael Jordan.

C.They are both on their school’s sports team.

D.They both want to be a P.E. teacher when they grow up.

4.Who often travels by bike on vacation?

A.Tim. B.Bob. C.Mike. D.Gary.

5.Where might you see this material?

A.In a diary. B.In a magazine. C.In a dictionary. D.In a storybook.

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