In the United States, every year, Thanks-giving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. Because Canada is on the north of the United States, and is colder, the harvest comes earlier(更早) 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 pie. These are food like the food of many years ago. They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year.
【小题1】____________ celebrates the Thanksgiving Day like the U.S.A. .
A. China B. Canada C. Korea D. Japan
【小题2】In Canada, Thanksgiving Day is __________________.
| A．on the fourth Thursday in November | B．on the second Monday in October |
| C．on the second Thursday in November | D．on the fourth Monday in October |
| A．chicken, potatoes, and pumpkin pie. | B．turkey, tomatoes, and pumpkin pie. |
| C．turkey, potatoes, and apple pie. | D．turkey, potatoes, and pumpkin pie. |
| A．Because people want to have a big meal. |
| B．Because people want to eat turkey, potatoes and pumping pie. |
| C．Because people want to get together with their friends and family. |
| D．Because people want to say “Thank you” for the harvest. |
| A．Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because the harvest comes earlier. |
| B．The harvest doesn’t bring a lot of food to the people. |
| C．Canada is on the south of the United States. |
| D．People are saying “Hello” for the harvest on Thanks-giving Day. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】D
【小题5】A
解析试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了加拿大和美国的传统节日——感恩节。以及这个节日的活动内容及感恩目的。
【小题1】根据第一段In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.描述，可知加拿大也庆祝感恩节。故选B。
【小题2】根据第一段In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.描述，可知加拿大的感恩节在十月的第二个星期一，故选B。
【小题3】根据短文第二段At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.描述，可知在感恩节晚宴上人们会吃火鸡，土豆和南瓜饼。故选D。
【小题4】根据短文最后一句They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year.描述，可知他们主要是为了表达对每年的收获的感谢。故选D。
【小题5】根据第一段Because Canada is on the north of the United States, and is colder, the harvest comes earlier(更早) in the year. 描述，可知在加拿大感恩节比美国要早。故选A。
考点：关于感恩节的说明文阅读
点评：本文浅显易懂，各个小题都能在文中找到适当依据。只要认真阅读短文，注意前后联系，就能顺利完成阅读。文章所设试题主要考察细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查小题和原文的异同。
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【小题1】According to the passage, a greenhorn means________ now.
| A．a young cow or ox whose horns have not yet developed |
| B．a soldier who has not had any experience in war |
| C．a person who is new in a job |
| D．a man who doesn’t have the skills to live in the country |
| A．未完成的 | B．成熟的 | C．青涩的 | D．老练的 |
| A．If there weren’t the Green Revolution, we would have no rice to eat. |
| B．The expression “the Green Revolution” appeared several years ago. |
| C．Because of the Green Revolution, we have more kinds of rice and other grains. |
| D．Agricultural scientists with green thumbs started the Green Revolution. |
| A．all growing plants is green |
| B．green is the most important color in nature |
| C．a person with a green thumb can make plants grow well |
| D．the expression “a green thumb” has a history of two hundred years |
| A．a greenhorn | B．a green thumb |
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| A．To compare these two famous persons. |
| B．To explain that the more failures he has, the more successful he is. |
| C．If you want to be successful, you should fail first. |
| D．To show that failure is the mother of success. |
| A．No one can be successful without working hard. |
| B．Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way. |
| C．Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help. |
| D．One should try his best to make his dream come true. |
| A．One shouldn’t ask questions because it is a sign of strength. |
| B．One should believe in himself though he will face much difficulty. |
| C．One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times. |
| D．One doesn’t have to ask for help because it is a sign of weakness. |
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| D．Any special day. |
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| D．Without them, there may be no water. |
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| C．World Wetlands Day |
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| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
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| A．To store it in a computer. | B．To break it into stunner parts. |
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| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
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| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should ho confident in your memory ability. |
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