阅读理解。
On the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate the festival of Thanksgiving. This
festival is a time when the family come together for a meal and give thanks to God for the blessings
they have received. The first Thanksgiving festival was celebrated by the early American settlers who
gave thanks to God for their good harvest.
In America Thanksgiving is a family holiday. It is on that holiday that all the family make a special
effort to get together. The feast (节日 ) is always on Thursday and most people have a four-day holiday
from school and work. Thus they are able to travel a great distance to be with their family.
The Thanksgiving meal is traditionally turkey, which was the food for the first Thanksgiving. The table
is filled with fruits, walnuts (胡桃) and many kinds of vegetables. For dessert (甜点) the main choice is
usually pumpkin pie. The meal is a time for the members of the family to talk to each other. There will be
talking before the meal, during the meal and long after the meal.
On Thanksgiving morning there are sporting events and parades (游行) in many cities to mark the
day. The family dinner is usually held in the afternoon around 4 o'clock. The mother will prepare the
meal and the father will carve (切) the turkey. He will preside (主持) at the head of the table. The meal
will begin with a short prayer of thanksgiving to God for the blessings the family received. The father will
also thank the family for coming together on this day. During the meal there is plenty of food for everyone
present. The meal is a very joyful time. When the meal is over, some will help with the dishes and others
will return to the living room to talk or watch television.
In many ways the festival of Thanksgiving is similar to the Chinese festival of Mid-Autumn Day. It is
a time for the family to get together for dinner.
1. Why does the writer say Thanksgiving is a family holiday in America?
A. It is a holiday for those who have a family.
B. People try to get back to be with their family on this holiday wherever they are.
C. People celebrate this holiday only at home and will not go out on this particular day.
D. Each family has its own way of celebrating this holiday.
2. ______ was the food for the first Thanksgiving according to this passage.
A. Turkey
B. Pumpkin pie
C. The walnut
D. Dessert
3. Today is November 4th, Thursday. Which of the following is Thanksgiving Day?
A. November 18th.
B. November 19th.
C. November 25th.
D. November 26th.
