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The fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. In the United States, it is an annual (每年的) occasion to show thanks to God for his goodness.As a historical, national and religious holiday, Thanksgiving Day began with the English in Plymouth Colony. As far back as 1621, after a long bitter winter and the gathering of the first harvest, these early settlers shared a feast with the local Indians and offered prayers of thanksgiving. President Washington proclaimed (宣布) the first national Thanksgiving Day to be celebrated on November 26, 1789. President Lincoln revived the custom in 1863.It was not until 1941 that the US Congress adopted a resolution, setting the fourth Thursday of November as an annual Thanksgiving Day. Thus what began as a religious celebration of the harvest has since become a nationwide holiday.Today Thanksgiving Day is usually a family day, celebrated with a traditional turkey dinner and a happy reunion. Schools are closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after. Many people, including students studying in another state, often travel long distances to spend the holiday at home.
1、

The passage is mainly about _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

A.

what the Americans do on Thanksgiving Day

B.

how the Americans spend their Thanksgiving Day

C.

Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday

D.

how Thanksgiving Day became a nationwide holiday
2、

Thanksgiving Day was first celebrated in 1621 by _ _ _ _ of the Plymouth Colony.

A.

President Washington

B.

the local Indians

C.

English settlers

D.

American settlers
3、

What is the meaning of the underlined word “feast” in paragraph 2?

A.

prayer

B.

meal

C.

gathering

D.

harvest
4、

In 1941 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

A.

the first national Thanksgiving Day was celebrated

B.

people began to celebrate Thanksgiving Day by spending the day at home

C.

the date for Thanksgiving Day was set by law

D.

the custom of Thanksgiving Day was brought back to the Americans.
5、

Which of the following statements is true about the celebration of Thanksgiving Day?

A.

The celebration of Thanksgiving Day was a European custom introduced to America.

B.

The most popular way of celebrating Thanksgiving Day is travel with friends.

C.

On Thanksgiving Day, school children usually have a couple of days off.

D.

Thanksgiving Day started as an occasion for family members to show thanks for one another.
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