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Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada.
For many Americans, it is the most important holiday apart from（除了）Christmas. Schools, offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole weekend a holiday.
Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember the early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America. The meal includes
turkey（火鸡）, sweet potatoes and so on.
On Thanksgiving there are special TV shows and sports games. Thanksgiving is the beginning of Christmas period, and the next day many people go out to shop for Christmas gifts.
1.When is the Thanksgiving Day in Canada?
A. On the fourth Thursday in November. B. On the second Monday in October.
C. On the fourth Monday in November. D. On the second Thursday in October.
2.What is the most important part of Thanksgiving Day?
A. Turkey. B. Sweet potatoes. C. Shopping. D. A traditional dinner.
3.What does the underlined word “celebrate” mean in Chinese?
A. 取消 B. 庆祝 C. 计划 D. 鼓励
4.Which festival is the beginning of Christmas period?
A. Thanksgiving Day. B. Father’s Day. C. Mother’s Day. D. Christmas.
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任务型阅读
Thanksgiving Day is very important in America. It is on the fourth Thursday of November. On the eve(前夕) of Thanksgiving, the members of the family will go back home. They sit around the table and have a big dinner the next day.
Robert works for a computer company. Two days before Thanksgiving Day, he has to fly to China to have a meeting. And the meeting lasts for four days. So he can?t get back home to stay with his family. He has a bad Thanksgiving Eve because he feels lonely. But the next morning, someone knocks at the door. He opens the door and finds his wife and daughter standing outside.He is so surprised. His wife brings his favourite food-pumpkin pie and pudding. In the evening, the meeting organizer(组织者) holds a big party for the foreign friends. They have roast turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.
1.When is Thanksgiving Day?.
2.How long does the meeting last?
3.Why does Robert feel surprised when he opens the door?
4.What’s Robert’s favourite food?
5.What does the meeting organizers do in the evening?
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In the United States，every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November．People in Canada also celebrate Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States，so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year．In Canada，people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October．
The harvest brings a lot of food to people．On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like what Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival．Many Canadians and Americans put flowers，vegetables and fruits around their homes．
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes and pumpkins pie．These are food like the food of many years ago．They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year．
1.Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?
A. Japan． B. China． C. Canada． D. Korea．
2.In the United States，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of ．
A. JanuaryB. MayC. NovemberD. December
3.Canada has Thanksgiving Day earlier in the year because ．
A. they like flowers
B. the harvest comes earlier
C. they have a big meal
D. they want to be different
4.The harvest brings to people．
A. flowersB. turkeysC. foodD. pumpkins
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In the USA，every year，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November．Because Canada (加拿大) is north of（在……北边） the USA，and is colder．The harvest （收获） comes earlier （更早）in the year．In Canada，people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October．
The harvest brings a lot of food to the people．On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid—Autumn Festival．Many Canadians（加拿大人） and Americans put flowers．vegetables and fruits around their homes to say“Thank you”for the harvest．
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner，many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey，potatoes，and pumpkins pie．These are food like the food of many years ago．They are saying“Thank you”for the harvest that comes every year．
( )3．Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the USA?
A．Japan． B．China． C．Canada． D．Korea．
( )4．In the USA，Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of________．
A．January B．May C．November D．December
( )5．Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because________．
A．they like flowers B．the harvest comes earlier
C．they have a big meal D．they want to be different
( )6．What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
A.Good morning． B．I’m hungry C．Hello． D．Thank you．
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In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. But Canada(加拿大) is on the north(北) of the United States, and is colder. So the harvest(丰收) comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.
The harvest brings a lot of food to the people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big dinner with their friends and family. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes to say "Thank you'" for the harvest.
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, most Canadians and Americans must eat turkey, and they also eat some other kinds of foods-potatoes, and pumpkin pies. These are foods like the foods of many years ago. They have a party on Thanksgiving Day every year. In China, we also have an important festival to celebrate the harvest. It is called the Mid-Autumn Festival. We eat moon cakes and enjoy the moon.
1.Americans and Canadians have Thanksgiving Day_______.
A.on the fourth Thursday of November B.on the second Monday in October
C.on the same(相同的)day D.on different days
2.People in the West have Thanksgiving Day to celebrate_____.
A.the New Year B.the harvest C.the holiday D.their hometown
3.On Thanksgiving Day, we can't find____ on the dinner table.
A.chicken B.turkey C.potatoes D.pumpkin pies
4.From the passage, we know______.
A.Chinese people also have Thanksgiving Day every year
B.On Thanksgiving Day, there must be a big turkey on the dinner table
C.The harvest comes earlier in American than(比) in Canada in the year
D.There is no party on Thanksgiving Day
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In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Because Canada is north of the United States, and is colder. The harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.
The harvest brings a lot of food to the people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes to say “Thank you” for the harvest.
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkins pie. These are food like the food of many years ago. They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year.
1.________ has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States.
A.Japan B.China C.Korea D.Canada
2.In Canada, Thanksgiving is on the _________.
A.fourth Thursday of January B.second Monday of October
C.fourth Thursday of November D.second Monday in December
3.Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because _________.
A.they like flowers B.they have a big meal
C.the harvest come earlier D.they want to be different
4.The harvest brings _________ to people.
A.flowers B.turkeys
C.vegetables D.food
5.What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
A.Thank you. B.Good morning.
C.I’m hungry. D.Thank you a lot.
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In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Because Canada is north of the United States , and is colder, the harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.
The harvest brings a lot of food to the people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes to say "Thank you" for the harvest.
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkin pies. These are food like the food of many years ago. They are saying "Thank you !" for the harvest that comes every year.
1.Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?
A. Japan. B. China. C. Canada. D. Korea.
2.In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of_______.
A. January B. May C. November D. December
3.Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because _______.
A. they like flowers B. the harvest comes earlier
C. they have a big meal D. they want to be different
4.The harvest brings_______ to people.
A. flowers B. turkeys
C. food D. pumpkins
5.What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
A. Good morning. B. I'm hungry.
C. Hello. D. Thank you.
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阅读理解
In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Because Canada is to the north of the United States and is colder, the harvest comes earlier in a year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.
The harvest brings a lot of food to people. On Thanksgiving Day, people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at the Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their houses to say "Thank you" for the harvest. At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans eat turkey, potatoes and pumpkin pies. These food are like the food of many years ago. They say "Thank you" for the harvest that comes every year.
1.In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of_______.
A. January B. May C. November D. December
2.Canada has Thanksgiving Day earlier in a year because
A. they like flowers B. the harvest comes earlier
C. they have a big meal D. they want to be different
3.What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
A. Good morning. B. I'm hungry.
C. Hello. D. Thank you.
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In the United States，every year，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November．Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States，so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year．In Canada，people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October．
The harvest brings a lot of food to people．On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival．Many Canadians and Americans put flowers，vegetables and fruits around their homes．
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner，many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey，potatoes，and pumpkins pie．These are food like the food of many years ago．They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year．
1.Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?
A. Japan． B. China． C. Canada． D. Korea．
2.In the United States，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday
of ．
A. January B. May C. November D. December
3.Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because ．
A. they like flowers
B. the harvest comes earlier
C. they have a big meal
D. they want to be different
4.The harvest brings to people．
A. flowers B. turkeys C. food D. pumpkins
5. What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
A. Good morning． B. I’ m hungry
C. Hello． D. Thank you．
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缺词填空
Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of N 1. . It's one of the most i 2. American festivals .
In my family, we always go to my grandmother's house o 3. Thanksgiving Day. All my aunts, uncles and cousins come t 4. . We sometimes invite(邀请) some friends to join us. Everyone is glad to meet 5. people. The w 6. are busy helping my grandmother cook . The men sit down to watch football m 7. on TV. At about four o'clock we have d 8. . After that, we talk or play games until it is t9. to go home. We don’t want to 1eave because Thanksgiving Day is one of the few days of the year when all the F10. members see each other.