Question

【题目】

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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

短文讲了感恩节的时间，及其感恩节的习俗和来历。

【1】细节理解题．根据第一段句子 on the second Monday in October in Canada．在加拿大是十月的第二个星期一．可知在加拿大的感恩节是十月的第二个星期一．故选B。

【2】细节理解题．根据第三段句子Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember the early days．The most important of the celebration is a traditional dinner今天人们庆祝感恩节，为了纪念早期的日子，最重要的是传统的晚餐，可知传统的晚餐是最重要的．故选D。

【3】词义猜测题。根据文章The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America.可知，今天人们庆祝感恩节，为了纪念早期的日子，最重要的是传统的晚餐，可知传统的晚餐是最重要的．所以上文celebrate的意思是庆祝。故选B。

【4】细节理解题．根据最后一段句子Thanksgiving is considered the beginning of Christmas period，感恩节是圣诞节的开始．可知感恩节是圣诞节的开始．故选A。