2011年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)閱讀備考材料(34)

　　Thanksgiving dinner is practically the same in every aspect all over the country. The table is always loaded with delicious food of many different kinds. Naturally, the main course is the turkey. Pumpkin pie is often served in remembrance of the Indians' gift to the first settlers. In most homes, there are traditional games after dinner.

　　Thanksgiving is a happy celebration. It is a family day and a chance to renew friendships. Above all, Thanksgiving Day is a time for remembrance and for giving thanks.

　　1. For years before 1863, there was no set Thanksgiving Day. Sometimes one year could have Thanksgiving as many as twice.

　　2. The original intention of Thanksgiving Day was to celebrate the first splendid harvest the Pilgrims had after a winter of starvation and tragedy.

　　3. In 1863, Thanksgiving Day was made a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln due to the efforts of Mrs. Sarah J. Hale.

　　4. The first Thanksgiving consumed all the food the colonists had harvested and reserved, therefore, they suffered starvation in the following winter.

　　5. In 1620, one hundred pilgrims in a small sailboat left England sailing for Plymouth looking for religious freedom.

　　6. The pilgrims wouldn't have survived the tragedy without Indians' help.

　　7. In 1621, the pilgrims were on good terms with local Indians.

　　8.Thanksgiving dinner is almost the same throughout America with typical food like

　　9. People like to spend Thanksgiving Day at their old home because Thanksgiving Day is 10. The first time President Washington announced a Thanksgiving Day was in______.

　　I. Y 2. N 3. Y 4. N 5. N 6. NG 7. Y

　　8. turkey and pumpkin pie 9. a family holiday 10. September, 1789

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