Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday and celebration. It is on the fourth Thursday of November in the US and on the second Monday in October in Canada.

For many Americans it is the most important holiday besides Christmas. Schools,offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving,and many people make the whole weekend a vacation.

Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember the early days. The most important of the celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America. The meal includes turkey,sweet potatoes and so on.

On Thanksgiving there are special television programmes and sports events. Thanksgiving is considered the beginning of Christmas period,and the next day many people go out to shop for Christmas presents.

(   ) 36. When is the Thanksgiving Day in Canada?

   A. The fourth Thursday of November.

   B. The second Monday in October.

   C. The fourth Monday of November.

   D. The second Thursday in October.

(   ) 37. Is Thanksgiving Day an important holi day in America?

   A. Yes,it is.

   B. No,it isn’t.

   C. We don’t know.

   D. None is right.

(   ) 38. Does China have a Thanksgiving Day?

   A. Yes,it has.

   B. No,it doesn’t have.

   C. We don’t know.

   D. None is right.

(   ) 39.         is  the  beginning  of Christmas period.

   A. Thanksgiving Day   B. Father’s Day   C. Mother’s Day   D. Christmas

(   ) 40.       is  the  most  important  of Thanksgiving Day.

   A. Turkey   B. Sweet potatoes   C. Shopping   D. A traditional dinner

 My grandfather Jack is 96 years old,and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa,and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.

Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years,and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.

Jack says that he has never been ill in his life.

The secret of good health,according to my grandfather,is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night!Perhaps that is his secret!

(   ) 31. What kind of life has Jack lived?

   A. A short life.

   B. An interesting life.

   C. A lonely life.

   D. A poor life.

(   ) 32. Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place’? 

   A. Kathmandu.

   B. The Pyramids.

   C. The Sahara Desert.

   D.  Taj Mahal.

(   ) 33. How many times has Jack married?

   A. Once.

   B. Twice.

   C. Three times.

   D. Four times.

(   ) 34. Where did Jack meet Maria?

   A. In India.

   B. In Nepal.

   C. In France.

   D. In Egypt.

(   ) 35. What does Jack do every night?

   A. He has a glass of wine.

   B. He goes swimming.

   C. He hunts lions.

   D. He rides a camel.

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