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The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. Each year, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. What do American children think of Thanksgiving? This is what some of them wrote.
Thanksgiving is a holiday to say “Thank you”. It means eating turkey and having a special party with your family.
Thanksgiving is giving thanks to people that help you. I think it is a special holiday. You give thanks to your family and your friends.
Annie
Lots of people have done things for me that I like. Lots of people like to make me happy, like my mum.
Many people have done things for me and make sure I am all right. I am pleased（高兴的）that people care about me.
Most people I know give me money or presents at Thanksgiving. Sometimes people take me to visit places or ask me to their houses.
I like to do nice things for other people. Also I hope people help me when I get old.
Jeremy
Once we were at my grandparents’ house during Thanksgiving and we went to the store to buy a turkey, but they didn’t have any, so we had to buy a live（活的）one. When we went out to kill（杀）it, it had gone! There was nothing left except feathers（羽毛）. That year we had to eat chicken instead of （代替）turkey.
Eleanor
I’m thankful for having a really good mum who looks after me so well and having good teachers and especially（特别地）Ms. McMillan because she helps to try new things. I love all my family.
I enjoy Thanksgiving because I eat turkey with all my family and I love it.
Ryan
【小题1】When was the first Thanksgiving?

A．In 1621.

B．In 2012.

C．In 1921.

D．In 2011.

【小题2】Thanksgiving means to Annie.

A．giving money to people

B．doing things for others she likes

C．eating turkey and having a special party with the family

D．cooking dinner

【小题3】Eleanor and her family ate chicken because .

A．they didn’t like eating turkey

B．the live turkey ran away before they killed it

C．chicken was delicious

D．they like eating chicken

【小题4】 makes Ryan love the teacher Ms.McMillan.

A．Often helping Ryan with his homework

B．Always playing with him

C．Helping him try new things

D．Teaching very well

【小题5】Which is the best title（标题）for the passage?

A．Opinions About Thanksgiving

B．How to Eat Turkey

C．How to Thank Others

D．How to Try New Things

答案：【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
【小题5】A

试题分析：这篇短文告诉我们对于感恩节几位人士的看法：第一个感恩节是1621年，如对Annie来说，感恩节意味着吃火鸡、和家人举行一个特别的聚会；Ryan感恩他有个好妈妈和好老师等。
【小题1】细节理解题。第一个感恩节是什么时候？1621年。根据The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. 故选A。
【小题2】细节理解题。对Annie来说，感恩节意味着吃火鸡、和家人举行一个特别的聚会。根据It means eating turkey and having a special party with your family.可知选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。Eleanor和她的家人吃鸡肉是因为在他们杀火鸡之前它跑了。根据When we went out to kill（杀）it, it had gone! There was nothing left except feathers（羽毛）. That year we had to eat chicken instead of （代替）turkey故选B。
【小题4】细节理解题。帮助Ryan尝试新事物使他喜欢老师麦克米伦女士。根据I’m thankful for having a really good mum who looks after me so well and having good teachers and especially（特别地）Ms. McMillan because she helps to try new things.可知，应该选C。
【小题5】主旨大意题。对于这篇短文来说，哪一个是最好的题目？有关感恩节的观点。通读全文，故选A。
考点：社会文化类短文阅读。

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