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Massachusetts today looks nothing like it did when the first English settlers arrived. Back in the 17th
century, forest blanketed the land. Today, roads and towns cover much of the area. But the past is not
dead and gone. Just an hour's drive from Boston lies Plimoth Plantation.
There you'll experience the 17th century life from the days of tAe Pilgrims (清教徒移民). You can
look in the Pilgrims' homes, watch the way they cook, and ask them about their daily lives. You can even
help them build houses or work in the fields.
When you arrive at Plimoth, you are greeted with "How do you fare?" instead of "How are you?" In
this living history plantation, actors portray (扮演) real people of 17th-century Plymouth. Each actor has
taken the identity of someone from that period. All the actors speak the language of Shakespeare. They're
happy to talk about the hardships of their lives or just share the gossip of the day. But don't try to discuss
modem topics. They won't understand what you are talking about!
In fall, you can enjoy a harvest dinner very similar to the first Thanksgiving. You'll dine with your hands
like Pilgrims. You'll find no pepper on the table. This expensive spice was used only sparingly (节俭地) in
cooking. You'll find no last-course "dessert" either. At the time, people ate sweet dishes right along with the
meal.
Cranberries were on the menu then and still are today. A short distance from Plimoth, you can visit
Cranberry World. At this unique museum, you'll see how cranberries are harvested and can taste different
cranberry products.
Of course, the first Thanksgiving included not only the Pilgrims, but also their Wampanoag guests. If
you want to find out something about the Wampanoag, explore a re-created Wampanoag Home Site. It is
just a short walk from Plimoth. Step into the Native American home and enter a different world. Native
Americans dressed in 17th-century Wampanoag outfits (服装) describe how their people lived 400 years
ago. Outside, you can help make a traditional boat or learn about native plant remedies (治疗法).
Much in Massachusetts has changed since the 17th century. But in Plimoth, the past lives on.
1. From the text we know Plimoth Plantation _____.
A. is a cranberry plantation in Plimoth.
B. is where some old Pilgrims are still living.
C. presents the Pilgrims' life in the 1600s.
D. is a plantation dating back to the 1700s.
2. What did the English settlers greet each other in the 17th century?
A. How do you fare?
B. How are you?
C. Hi, nice to meet you.
D. How do you do?
3. In Cranberries World tourists can _____.
A. harvest cranberries by yourself
B. learn how to grow cranberries
C. taste various cranberry products
D. visit an old history museum
4. The purpose of the rebuilt Wampanoag Home life is _____.
A. to protect Native Americans, the Wampanoag
B. to attract more tourists to stay in Plimoth
C. to show how the Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims
D. to keep the 17th century Native Americans life alive
