In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But Canada is on the north of the United States, so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year.In Canada,people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October.
The harvest brings a lot of foods to people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes.
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These are foods like the foods of many years ago. They are saying“Thank you”for the harvest that comes every year.
1. Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?
A. Japan. B. China. C. Canada. D. Korea.
2. In the United States,Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of .
A. January B. May C. November D. December
3. Canada has Thanksgiving Day earlier in the year because .
A. they like flowers B. the harvest comes earlier
C. they have a big meal D. they want to be different
4. The harvest brings to people.
A. flowers B. turkeys C. foods D. pumpkins
5. What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
A. Good morning. B. I’ m hungry.
C. Hello. D. Thank you.
参考答案:
1. C 由第一段第二句Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day.可知,加拿大人也过感恩节。
2. C 由第一段第一句In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November.可知,美国的感恩节是在十一月的第四个星期四。
3. B 由第一段第三句But Canada is on the north of the United States, so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year.可知,加拿大的收获季节来得比美国早,这正是加拿大的感恩节的日期较早的原因。
4. C 由第二段第一句The harvest brings a lot of foods to people.可知,收获给人们带来了食物。
5. D 由第三段最后一句They are saying“Thank you”for the harvest that comes every year.可知答案应该选D。