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【题目】阅读下面材料，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Time to give thanks

When it comes to Thanksgiving, turkey may be the first thing that comes to mind. It’s the right picture, but it’s not complete.

Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year, Thanksgiving Day is a time for thanksgiving and feasts. It’s about expressing your gratitude to the important people and all the good things in your life.

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with much warmth and keep many traditional customs. Here we introduce two of the rules Americans typically follow on this day.

1. Time for prayers and paying back

Thanksgiving Day has been associated with prayers in church and in homes for centuries. Attending church prayer services in the morning is the first step of many celebrators on Thanksgiving Day. The churches provide worship (礼拜) services and organize special events for the occasion.

Before Thanksgiving meals, some families gather together and read prayers to thank God for his kindness and the gifts he has bestowed upon (给予) them in the form of friends and family.

Some people also do voluntary community work on this day, as a way of paying back.

2. Family reunions and showing gratitude

Like China’s Spring Festival, preparing a big meal and bringing the family together at home is a long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving. Distances don’t really matter as relatives return home to be with their family, no matter how far away.

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2. 以约120个词谈谈你对是时候感恩了的想法，内容包括：

(1) 你认为我们中国人有没有必要过“感恩节”？为什么？

(2) 以你自己的经历或者身边的人为例，阐述重视感恩的必要性；

(3) 总结你的观点。

【写作要求】

1. 作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

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【答案】

This passage is mainly about the customs of a western traditional festival, Thanksgiving Day, which mainly includes the two rules that Americans usually abide by during the festival.

After reading the passage, I had a better understanding of Thanksgiving Day. In my opinion, since the festival has a lovely and healthy theme, why not do as the Americans do? Don’t you think giving thanks to things and people around us is very necessary? We can’t deny it is a good chance to spread kindness and consideration.

Take myself for example. Because I am busy in studying on weekdays, I have little time to look after my parents, which makes me guilty. In order to reward them and make them relaxed on the weekend, I get up early in the morning and prepare breakfast for them willingly, which makes them delighted.

So it is vital for us to have a grateful heart and show our thanks to anything good and any person that is nice.

【解析】

试题分析：阅读下面材料，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。写作内容1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。2. 以约120个词谈谈你对是时候感恩了的想法，内容包括：(1) 你认为我们中国人有没有必要过“感恩节”？为什么？ (2) 以你自己的经历或者身边的人为例，阐述重视感恩的必要性；(3) 总结你的观点。写作要求1. 作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。要把所提示的点写全，把汉语翻译成通顺的英语句子，可根据内容要点适当增加细节，写作时要注意准确运用时态、语态、上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。根据句意适当使用并列连词，同时也要合理运用高级词汇和高级句子为文章增色添彩。

【亮点说明】Thanksgiving Day, which mainly includes the two rules that Americans usually abide by during the festival.此句包含了which引导的非限制性定语从句；In my opinion, since the festival has a lovely and healthy theme, why not do as the Americans do? Since引导的原因状语从句和why not do高级句式；Don’t you think giving thanks to things and people around us is very necessary? 反问句的使用很有特色；Take myself for example.本句使用了祈使句；Because I am busy in studying on weekdays, I have little time to look after my parents, which makes me guilty.原因状语从句和非限制性定语从句的完美结合运用恰到好处；In order to reward them and make them relaxed on the weekend, I get up early in the morning and prepare breakfast for them willingly, which makes them delighted. 句中运用了动词不定式短语作目的状语，并列谓语结构和非限制性定语从句；So it is vital for us to have a grateful heart and show our thanks to anything good and any person that is nice.it形式主语和that引导的定语从句将文章推向了高潮。

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