Question

More than any other American holiday,Thanksgiving celebrates family and home. On Thanksgiving,many people enjoy a long day of cooking,talking and eating. The traditional meal often includes a turkey with a bread mixture cooked inside.

Like other Americans,W. L. Stokes is excited about the holiday. 1       They include country ham,collard greens,and corn bread. Other foods commonly served on Thanksgiving are sweet potatoes,cranberries and pumpkin pie. 2       And many people eat more food at Thanksgiving than at any other time of the year.

3       All across the country,thousands of groups provide Thanksgiving meals for older adults,poor people and the homeless. Many Americans give turkeys or other food to these organizations;schools organize food collection drives for Thanksgiving. 4       Since becoming president,Barack Obama and his family have volunteered one day before each Thanksgiving at an organization that helps the needy.

5       And that travel can be pricey. The website Travelocity says the average price for a flight in the United States over Thanksgiving is around $ 400 this year. Gasoline prices can also increase around Thanksgiving. Last year,gas prices were especially high after Superstorm Sandy hit the eastern United States. But the American Automobile Association says trips by car were still responsible for nearly 90 percent of all Thanksgiving travel in 2012.

   A. Some people spend part of the holiday helping to prepare and serve meals.

   B. Because so many people visit their families over the holiday,Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel times of the year.

   C. Over the years,Americans have added traditions to their Thanksgiving celebration for entertainment.

   D. It says New York City remains a popular place to visit over the holiday.

   E. Thanksgiving is also a time when Americans share what they have with people who do not have as much.

   F. Mr. Stokes is looking forward to a big meal of turkey and some of his favorite foods.

   G. American supermarkets are reported to sell more food at Thanksgiving than at any other time of the year.

One day a hare met with a tortoise at the foot of a hill.

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Answer 1

我们都知道，作为美国重要的传统节日之一，感恩节让家人聚在一起享受一顿美餐。除此之外，美国人过感恩节还有哪些习俗呢？

1. F才艮据后句"They include country ham,collard greens,and corn bread."可知，空白处应是和Mr. Stokes在万圣节享用的食物有关，因此选F

2. G 才艮据后句"And many people eat more food at Thanksgiving than at any other time of the year." 可知，选项G与其在意思上相关，在形式上对应，因此选G。

3. E本段讲述的是人们在感恩节送食物给需要的人，因此本空选E。

4. A前句提到了很多美国人在这一天送食物给一些机构，本句继续讲一些人在这一天花时间来帮忙准备和提供食物。

5. B本段讲述的是美国人在感恩节假期出游的情况，因此本空选B.