Thanksgiving Day The fourth Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the USA. Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner. Thanksgiving Day began in 1621. When th 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　Thanksgiving Day

　　The fourth Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the USA. Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner.

　　Thanksgiving Day began in 1621. When the first English setlers (定居者) reached the New World, they did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.

　　In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest. They were so happy. They thanked Indian friends for their help and thanked God.

　　As far as family reunion (聚会) , Thanksgiving Day is more important than Christmas Day or New Year's Eve to most Americans.

(1) If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day?

[　　]

A．November 4.

B．November 18.

C．November 25.

D．December 12.

(2) In the passage, the American Indians were very ________.

[　　]

A．brave

B．foolish

C．kind

D．clever

(3) When the first English settles reached America, they ________.

[　　]

A．lived happily

B．had a hard time

C．were very happy

D．could find food themselves

(4) To most Americans, ________ is more important for family reunion.

[　　]

A．Thanksgiving Day

B．Christmas Day

C．New Year's Eve

D．Mid-autumn Festival

(5) From the above, we know ________ people spend a holiday called Thanksgiving Day every year.

[　　]

A．English

B．American

C．Indian

D．Spanish

答案：C;C;B;A;B
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