Question

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 ____________.

A．all have the same opinion of Thanksgiving

B．have different opinions of Thanksgiving

C．feel that Thanksgiving is about food

D．have no interest in Thanksgiving

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

A．Ian

B．Josie

C．Todd

D．Katie

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

A．New York

B．California

C．Saskatoon

D．Maritimes

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

A．All the good things that have happened

B．Presents, a big turkey

C．Grandparents, food

D．Football, traditions

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A 

【解析】

试题分析：

1.B 推理题、根据前两个每个人的观点和后三个加拿大人的观点可知美国人和加拿大人对感恩节的观点是不一样的。故B正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第二部分第三行For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.说明C正确。

3.A 根据第一部分1,2行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.说明Josie认为这是一个传统，而他是来自纽约的。故Ａ正确。

4.A 推理题。根据文章中四个人的观点，感恩节表达感谢是为了感谢那些发生的美好的事情。故Ａ正确。

考点：考查报告类短文阅读

点评：本文介绍了4个人对于感恩节的观点。要求学生有一定的跨文化意识，要对感恩节有一定的了解，考查方式较为全面。