【专题训练】感恩节4篇英语阅读理解专练附答案
感恩节阅读理解一、阅读理解（共27小题；共54.0分）BEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no difference. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I'm sorry to say that the men in the family—my dad, my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch into help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.Around 2 p.m. every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling(流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it's not yet time to eat.First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren't wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling(咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 p.m. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.5. The purpose of the text is to .A tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day.B. tell how the family spends Thanksgiving DayC. introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Dayintroduce the American Thanksgiving DayD.6. On Thanksgiving Day the author's family do the following except .watching a movie B. making visitsA.C. having a big meal Dwatching football.7. Why does the author's mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?AHe is too thankful to say a word..B. His mind is on the food before him.C. He feels too excited to speak.DHe is shy to speak in public..8. The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “”.chat with others B. make a holeA.start eatingC. mix things up D.9. What can we conclude from the text?AOn Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat..B. The author is a middle school student.C. The author's family is not rich, but it's a loving one.DThanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December..CThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1620, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They went down on their knees and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other places of the continent began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He announced the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.10. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated .A in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D in winter. .11. One of the first thanksgivings celebrated in America was by .A.some people from England B. the American IndiansC. Sarah Josepha Hale D.Governor Bradford12. We can infer from the passage that New England must be .A.in the U.S.A.B. in Great BritainC. in CanadaD.on some island off the Atlantic13. The passage mainly tells us .A.how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U.S.A.B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it iscelebratedC. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holidayD . how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesDMost people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called "Buy Nothing Day". They don't want anyone to go shopping on that day.Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It's 25 days before Christmas. It's after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping. At this time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to "buy, buy, buy!".The idea of Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up to tell people that we buy too much.In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a Spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food. They made posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at the high school like the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about "Buy Nothing Day".14. Which of the following is NOT the day for people to celebrate Buy Nothing Day?ANovember 29..B. 25 days before Christmas.C. After Thanksgiving.DThe first day after Christmas..15. How do people celebrate Buy Nothing Day?AIn California, parents and children get together to play games..B. In England, people celebrated by performing plays.C. In Mexico, high school students dressed up.They bought nothing and persuaded others not to buy things.D.16. What did the students do in New Mexico for the day?AThey donated the food of their own..B. They talked to others about it.C. They made some slogans for it.They organized a luxurious dinner.D.17. What's the best title for the passage?A Free Dinner B. A Big SuccessA.C. Buy Nothing Day DA New Christmas Day.EWe spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs(习俗) for each festival.TanXiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China"It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival."Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia"Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there's lots of music and dancing. What fun!"Amy, 14, New York, U.S.A."The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year."18. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A . Two. B. Three. C. Four. D.Five.19. During the Chinese New Year, tourists can .A.do a lot of shoppingB. see lion and dragon dancesC. decorate the house for good luckD.eat turkeys20. On Australia day, families often .A.have a meal in the countrysideB. go to a swimming poolC. have a party at schoolD.clean the house and dance21. What do you think a turkey is in this passage?A.Country. B. A festival.C. A bird. D.A kind of drink.22. From the passage, we can learn that .A . Australia Day is an important day for family members to get togetherB. Different festivals have different customsC. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese NewYearDThe first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago.FMillions of Americans, this Thursday, will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old.Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks. But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony. Today we call it Massachusetts. Those settlers are known as the pilgrims. They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621. They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe.The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey. Thanksgiving turkeys are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing. Side dishes include sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables. The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie.Some Thanksgiving foods have changed over time. For example, most turkeys these days are bred with larger breasts to provide more white meat. Corn has also changed. It tastes much sweeter than the corn of the past.The way Americans prepare for Thanksgiving has also changed. Economist John Anderson of the American Farm Bureau Federation says people look for ways to save time. "There are a lot of us who have grandmothers who would not even think of using a store-bought pie crust(酥皮). And that is kind of the least of the shortcuts that we use." He says shortcuts like buying prepared foods for the holiday are part of a bigger trend in America. Charity groups and religious organizations will also be busy this Thursday, serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy. The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving government assistance to buy food.23. The passage is probably written .A before Thanksgiving B. in 1621.C. on Thanksgiving D.on a Thursday 24. Thanksgiving has a history of about .A . 200 years B. 300 years C. 400 years D.500 years25. Which of the following is a must to celebrate Thanksgiving?A . Potato. B. Bread. C. Vegetable. D.Turkey.26. The origin of Thanksgiving has something to do with .A . animals B. war C. crops D.disease27. We can infer from the fifth paragraph that .A.Thanksgiving is no longer popular in AmericaB. more Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with prepared foodsnowadaysC. old people in America show little interest in ThanksgivingD.John Anderson's grandmother is fond of store-bought pies答案一、阅读理解5. B6. A7. B8. D9. C 10. C11. A 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D26. C 27. B。
2024年英语阅读理解专项练习题及答案
4. After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands ______.
A. because he was moved to tears
The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”
“No, sir,” the men answered.
The director was angry. “Why not?” he asked.
“Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we’re on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”
The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.
The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.
2024年英语阅读理解专项练习题及答案
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【专题训练】感恩节4篇英语阅读理解专练附答案
【专题训练】感恩节4篇英语阅读理解专练附答案感恩节阅读理解一、阅读理解（共27小题；共54.0分）BEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no difference. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I'm sorry to say that the men in the family—my dad, my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch into help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.Around 2 p.m. every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling(流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it's not yet time to eat.First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren't wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling(咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 p.m. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warmbed to sleep in.5. The purpose of the text is to .A tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day.B. tell how the family spends Thanksgiving DayC. introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Dayintroduce the American Thanksgiving DayD.6. On Thanksgiving Day the author's family do the following except .watching a movie B. making visitsA.C. having a big meal Dwatching football.7. Why does the author's mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?AHe is too thankful to say a word..B. His mind is on the food before him.C. He feels too excited to speak.DHe is shy to speak in public..8. The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “”.chat with others B. make a holeA.start eatingC. mix things up D.9. What can we conclude from the text?AOn Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat..B. The author is a middle school student.C. The author's family is not rich, but it's a loving one.DThanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December..CThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1620, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They went down on their knees and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for theirspecial feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other places of the continent began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He announced the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.10. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated .A in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D in winter. .11. One of the first thanksgivings celebrated in America was by .A.some people from England B. the American IndiansC. Sarah Josepha Hale D.Governor Bradford12. We can infer from the passage that New England must be .A.in the U.S.A.B. in Great BritainC. in CanadaD.on some island off the Atlantic13. The passage mainly tells us .A.how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U.S.A.B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it iscelebratedC. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holidayD . how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesDMost people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called "Buy Nothing Day". They don't want anyone to go shopping on that day.Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It's 25 days before Christmas. It's after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping. At this time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to "buy, buy, buy!".The idea of Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up to tell people that we buy too much.In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a Spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate thefood. They made posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at the high school like the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about "Buy Nothing Day".14. Which of the following is NOT the day for people to celebrate Buy Nothing Day?ANovember 29..B. 25 days before Christmas.C. After Thanksgiving.DThe first day after Christmas..15. How do people celebrate Buy Nothing Day?AIn California, parents and children get together to play games..B. In England, people celebrated by performing plays.C. In Mexico, high school students dressed up.They bought nothing and persuaded others not to buy things.D.16. What did the students do in New Mexico for the day?AThey donated the food of their own..B. They talked to others about it.C. They made some slogans for it.They organized a luxurious dinner.D.17. What's the best title for the passage?A Free Dinner B. A Big SuccessA.C. Buy Nothing Day DA New Christmas Day.EWe spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs(习俗) for each festival.TanXiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China"It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival."Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia"Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there's lots of music and dancing. What fun!"Amy, 14, New York, U.S.A."The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago whenEuropeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year."18. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A . Two. B. Three. C. Four. D.Five.19. During the Chinese New Year, tourists can .A.do a lot of shoppingB. see lion and dragon dancesC. decorate the house for good luckD.eat turkeys20. On Australia day, families often .A.have a meal in the countrysideB. go to a swimming poolC. have a party at schoolD.clean the house and dance21. What do you think a turkey is in this passage?A.Country. B. A festival.C. A bird. D.A kind of drink.22. From the passage, we can learn that .A . Australia Day is an important day for family members to get togetherB. Different festivals have different customsC. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese NewYearDThe first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago.FMillions of Americans, this Thursday, will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old.Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks. But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony. Today we call it Massachusetts. Those settlers are known as the pilgrims. They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621. They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe.The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey. Thanksgiving turkeys are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing. Side dishes include sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables. The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie.Some Thanksgiving foods have changed over time. For example, most turkeys these days are bred with larger breasts to provide more white meat. Corn has also changed. It tastes much sweeter than the corn of the past.The way Americans prepare for Thanksgiving has also changed. Economist John Anderson of the American Farm Bureau Federation says people look for ways to save time. "There are a lot of us who have grandmothers who would not even think of using a store-bought pie crust(酥皮). And that is kind of the least of the shortcuts that we use." He says shortcuts like buying prepared foods for the holiday are part of a bigger trend in America. Charity groups and religious organizations will also be busy this Thursday, serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy. The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving government assistance to buy food.23. The passage is probably written .A before Thanksgiving B. in 1621.C. on Thanksgiving D.on a Thursday 24. Thanksgiving has a history of about .A . 200 years B. 300 years C. 400 years D.500 years25. Which of the following is a must to celebrate Thanksgiving?A . Potato. B. Bread. C. Vegetable. D.Turkey.26. The origin of Thanksgiving has something to do with .A . animals B. war C. crops D.disease27. We can infer from the fifth paragraph that .A.Thanksgiving is no longer popular in AmericaB. more Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with prepared foodsnowadaysC. old people in America show little interest in ThanksgivingD.John Anderson's grandmother is fond of store-bought pies 答案一、阅读理解5. B6. A7. B8. D9. C 10. C11. A 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D26. C 27. B。
【精品】六年级下册英语阅读题及答案
【精品】六年级下册英语阅读题及答案一、阅读理解1．阅读理解阅读理解Thanksgiving is a family holiday in autumn in Canada and the USA. In Canada, Thanksgiving is in October. In the USA, it is in November. On Thanksgiving, people have a big dinner with their family. They usually eat roast turkey and other delicious food. They also tell Thanksgiving stories and give thanks to their friends and families.In China, we also have a family holiday in autumn. It is Mid-Autumn Festival. People get together with their families to have a big dinner, too. They eat mooncakes, talk happily and enjoy looking at the beautiful round moon. Mooncakes are round like the full moon. Some people cannot go back home, but they can look at the moon and think about their families.（1）When is Thanksgiving?（2）What people usually eat at Thanksgiving?（3）What does the mooncake look like？（4）What is the common point between Thanksgiving and Mid-Autumn Festival?【答案】（1）In October or November.（2）They usually eat roast turkey and other delicious food.（3）Mooncakes are round like the full moon.（4）People get together have a big dinner with their families.【考点】阅读理解【解析】【分析】大意：短文讲述了感恩节和中秋节。
青岛6六年级英语阅读理解(训练)10题(答案解析)
青岛6六年级英语阅读理解(训练)10题(答案解析) 1．In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Because Canada is north of the United States , and is colder, the harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.The harvest brings a lot of food to the 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 to say "Thank you" for the harvest.At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkin pies. These are food like the food 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．December3．Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because _______.A．they like flowers B．the harvest comes earlierC．they have a big meal D．they want to be different4．The harvest brings_______ to people.A．flowers B．turkeysC．food D．pumpkins5．What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?A．Good morning. B．I'm hungry.C．Hello. D．Thank you.【答案】1．C2．C3．B4．C5．D【解析】【分析】试题分析：1．根据第一段第二句Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day.可以选择C。
2017中考英语阅读理解专项练习：Thanksgiving Day
2017中考英语阅读理解专项练习：Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day is a very special day for people in the United States. They celebrate it on the last Thursday in November. Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October. InBritain, where this festival is called Harvest Festival, people celebrate it earlier in the year, in September.A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground. In North America andBritain, harvest time for most fruit and crops is in the autumn. In these countries and other Christian places, people give thanks to God on a special day of the year. They thank God for the good things that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had. People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.The first thanksgiving service (仪式) in North America took place on December 4th, 1619 when 38 English people, arrived in America to make their home in the new country. They held this service not to thank God for the harvest, but to thank God for their safe journeys. The next year, many more Englishpeople arrived. They had a bad winter, but fortunately the harvest was good. they decided to celebrate it with a big meal. They shot and killed small animals to eat and cooked every-thing outside on large fires. About 90 Indians also came to the meal. Everyone ate at tables outside their houses and played games together. The festival lasted three days.A Thanksgiving Day celebration was held every year for a long time, but not always on the same day of the year. Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln changed the date, and said that the last Thursday in November should be Thanksgiving Day.Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.Thanksgiving Day celebrated on the same day in North American countries?did the first thanksgiving service take place inNorth America?made the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day in theUSA?does the word “fortunately” mean in Chinese?46Translate the senten ce “They thank God for the good things that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had.” into Chinese.1. No, it isn’t. 回答一般疑问句用Yes或No回答。
英美文化阅读理解专项：感恩节+ (耶稣)降临节+圣诞节- (原创)高考英语常考英美文化阅读专练
48. Thanksgiving Day 感恩节Thanksgiving Day is a very important traditional holiday in America. On the fourth Thursday of each November, families and friends gather together for the occasion to celebrate with a traditional turkey dinner,usually in the mid-afternoon. Thanksgiving Day originated as a celebration of theyear's harvest and is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.This American tradition started in 1621 before the United States of Americawas established. It was a huge celebration for a hard-earned harvest in the firstyear after the first group of immigrants arriving in the New World.On September 6,1620,the Mayflower ship set sail from Plymouth, Devon, England, taking all the English Pilgrims to the New World. The English Pilgrims numbered about a hundred people, and left England to escape religious persecution.The Pilgrims sailed sixty-six days, arrived in the New World in November of the same year. They first settled in a cornfield abandoned by Native Indians and named it Plymouth Plantation.They worked on the land with much difficulty and were beset by a devastating plague in which half of the Pilgrim died in the long winter of 1620. In the spring of 1621, an Indian brave named Squanto and her Wampanoag tribe came to their help. The tribe taught the Pilgrims how to work the earth and plant corn, beans, pumpkins, squash and other crops.In late September 1621, the Pilgrims were pleased with their great harvest. To celebrate their first harvest, the Pilgrims wanted to thank God and the Native Indian. They invited Squanto and the entire Wampanoag tribe to celebrate together in a shared feast.The first Thanksgiving dinner is said to have lasted from three days to one week. It was indeed a time of happiness, fellowship and rejoicing for the Pilgrims. They arranged a friendly treaty with the Native American Indians, built houses in the wilderness, and raised sufficient crops to feed themselves for the upcoming long winter. The Pilgrims had become the first generation of settlers in this new land holding so much promise.From then on, Thanksgiving became a holiday for celebrating the harvest in the New World, and dates varied from October to November each year over the next 150 years.The first National Thanksgiving was declared by the Continental Congress in 1777. On October 3,1789,President George Washington declared that the people of the United States should observe (celebrate) “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer” on Thursday,26 November. In 1941,a Congressional Joint Resolution set the fourth Thursday of November as a national holiday for Thanksgiving. (423 words)◆Helper:originate起源establish成立hard-earned辛苦劳作的immigrant移民Mayflower“五月花”号Plymouth，Devon德文郡普利茅斯Pilgrims清教徒persecution[pə:si'kju:ʃən]迫害abandon废弃Plantation种植园beset困扰devastating['devəsteitiŋ]毁灭性的plague[pleig]瘟疫Squanto斯匡托Wampanoag[wɔmpə'nəʊæg]万帕诺亚格人feast[fi:st]盛宴rejoice(使)欣喜, 喜悦vary['vɛəri] 变化Congressional Joint Resolution国会联合决议◆ Exercises:从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
六年级英语阅读理解专项练习( 10篇含答案)
六年级英语阅读理解专项练习( 10篇含答案) 1． Mr. Turner liked fishing. It was his favorite sport. He often fished for hours without catching anything. But this did not worry him. Some fishermen couldn't catch fish. Sometimes they caught old boots or rubbish. Mr. Turner was even worse than the fishermen. He never caught anything–not even old boots. After he spent whole morning on the river, he always went home with an empty bag.“You must give up fishing!” his friends said, “It's a waste of time.”“But t hey don't realize one important thing. I'm not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all. It can make me forget the noise of the city and live quietly for some time.” he always said to himself.1．Mr. Turner always went fishing because .A.he could sell the fish and get some moneyB.he thought it was a good sportC.he could cook the fish for supper2．Mr. Turner liked to fish .A.by the riverB.in a boat on the riverC.in the river3．He always went home with an empty bag because .A.he couldn't fish at allB.there weren't any fish in the riverC.he didn't pay attention to fishing at all4．His friends told him when they knew he couldn't catch anything.A.to learn how to fishB.to change the way of fishingC.not to fish any more5．From the story we knew Mr. TurnerA.lived in the countryB.was a good fishermanC.disliked the noise of the city【答案】1．B2．B3．C4．C5．C【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文介绍了Mr. Turner钓鱼却什么也钓不到，他认为钓鱼能够让他忘记城市的喧嚣，享受某一时刻的宁静。
2019中考英语阅读理解专项练习：Thanksgiving Day
2019中考英语阅读理解专项练习：ThanksgivingDayThanksgiving Day is a very special day for people in the United States. They celebrate it on the last Thursday in November. Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October. InBritain, where this festival is called Harvest Festival, people celebrate it earlier in the year, in September.A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground. In North America andBritain, harvest time for most fruit and crops is in the autumn. In these countries and other Christian places, people give thanks to God on a special day of the year. They thank Godfor the good things that have happened during the year andfor the good harvest they have had. People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.The first thanksgiving service (仪式) in North America took place on December 4th, 1619 when 38 English people, arrived in America to make their home in the new country. They held this service not to thank God for the harvest, but to thank God for their safe journeys. The next year, many more English people arrived. They had a bad winter, but fortunately the harvest was good. they decided to celebrateit with a big meal. They shot and killed small animals to eat and cooked every-thing outside on large fires. About 90 Indians also came to the meal. Everyone ate at tables outsidetheir houses and played games together. The festival lasted three days.A Thanksgiving Day celebration was held every year for a long time, but not always on the same day of the year. Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln changed the date, and said that the last Thursday in November should be Thanksgiving Day.Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.42.Is Thanksgiving Day celebrated on the same day in North American countries?43.When did the first thanksgiving service take place inNorth America?44.Who made the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day in theUSA?45.What does the word “fortunately” mean in Chinese?46Translate the sentence "They thank God for the good things that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had." into Chinese.答案：1. No, it isn’t. 回答一般疑问句用Yes或No回答。
【英语】 七年级英语上册阅读理解培优训练(附解析)
【英语】七年级英语上册阅读理解培优训练(附解析)一、七年级英语上册阅读理解专项目练习（含答案解析）1．阅读理解What's your favourite festival? Why do you love it? Let's look at Wendy's favourite festival. Name Wendy Roberts Age14School Woody Middle SchoolFavourite festival Thanksgiving Day Date The 4th Thursday in November Reasons:⒈I have a big family. All my family members go to my grandparents' home this day. We have a good time. Every year we take a lot of family photos.⒉I can eat my favourite food —turkey （火鸡）. The turkey is too big, and we can't eat it up （吃完） at a time. So I can enjoy it in the next two days.⒊We have a family football game. Boys in my family love it best. We watch or play football together.⒋Christmas will come in one month after Thanksgiving Day. That is to say, my long winter holiday is coming.A. She is a student.B. She is a teacher.C. She is a football player.D. She is a cook.（2）Thanksgiving Day is in ___________.A. AprilB. OctoberC. NovemberD. December（3）Where does Wendy celebrate Thanksgiving Day?A. In her house.B. At her grandparents' home.C. In her uncle's house.D. On her aunt's farm.（4）The boys' favourite sport is ____________ in Wendy's family.A. volleyballB. swimmingC. footballD. baseball（5）What do we know about Wendy from the passage?A. She is 19 years old.B. She has a small family.C. She likes eating turkey a lot.D. She has a long holiday for Thanksgiving Day.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）C（5）C【解析】【分析】文章大意：Wendy Roberts最喜欢的节日是感恩节，每年的感恩节Wendy一家人都去爷爷奶奶家度过，并举行一次家庭足球比赛，Wendy最喜欢吃火鸡。
南京市四年级英语阅读理解(训练)10题(含问题详解)
南京市四年级英语阅读理解(训练)10题(含问题详解) 1．In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Because Canada is north of the United States , and is colder, the harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.The harvest brings a lot of food to the 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 to say "Thank you" for the harvest.At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkin pies. These are food like the food 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．December3．Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because _______.A．they like flowers B．the harvest comes earlierC．they have a big meal D．they want to be different4．The harvest brings_______ to people.A．flowers B．turkeysC．food D．pumpkins5．What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?A．Good morning. B．I'm hungry.C．Hello. D．Thank you.【答案】1．C2．C3．B4．C5．D【解析】【分析】试题分析：1．根据第一段第二句Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day.可以选择C。