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After 10 months in office, Barack Obama pardoned (赦免) a bird from the National Turkey Federation (全国火鸡联盟). It is a holiday tradition that 41 back to 1947. It is said the __42__ Obama pardoned that day, 43 “Courage”, weighed 20 kg. Because of his pardon, “Courage” would __44 the Thanksgiving dinner. “But I heard that 45 Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson pardoned their turkeys, they ate them in fact,” Obama 46 said, “I understand them; the turkey looks really __47 .”
On the Thanksgiving holiday, the 48 Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner. Obama joked about also wanting to 49 the tradition and eat “Courage”. “If my daughters hadn’t 50 me, I would have tasted ‘Courage’.” he said.
Obama said he 51 all the American people at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving Day. He also talked about the first family’s 52 to celebrate the coming festival. “Just like millions of other families across our country, we’ll give our thanks to God for the 53 we have,” Obama said. “We also remember that many members of our American family are still 54 .”
Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a(n) 55 in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s. “Today we are facing many new risks and difficulties,” he added. “So on this American holiday, as we give thanks to God for what we’ve 56 , let’s also give a hand to those who are less 57 .”
After his speech, “Courage” was lifted to a table and Obama 58 his hand over the turkey’s head, pretending to be very 59 , and said, “You are pardoned.” Because of Obama’s pardon, “Courage” would spend the rest of its life 60 at a Disneyland amusement park.
41. A. turns B. holds C. dates D. looks
42. A. duck B. pig C. cow D. turkey
43. A. named B. told C. ordered D. believed
44. A. forget B. stop C. enjoy D. survive
45. A. since B. although C. if D. because
46. A. jokingly B. secretly C. suddenly D. surprisingly
47. A. strong B. fat C. ugly D. delicious
48. A. first B. second C. fourth D. last
49. A. break B. exchange C. follow D. remember
50. A. frightened B. disappointed C. supported D. prevented
51. A. gave B. wished C. sent D. passed
52. A. question B. explanation C. solution D. plan
53. A. happiness B. energy C. excitement D. surprise
54. A. moving B. working C. hurting D. dreaming
55. A. honor B. record C. holiday D. exception
56. A. thought B. got C. borrowed D. given
57. A. successful B. beautiful C. fortunate D. popular
58. A. raised B. washed C. warmed D. found
59. A. glad B. serious C. calm D. handsome
60. A. alone B. safely C. quickly D. patiently
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