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【题目】After 10 months in office, Barack Obama pardoned （赦免）a bird from the National Turkey Federation （全国火鸡联盟）. It is a holiday tradition that back to 1947. It is said the Obama pardoned that day， "Courage"，weighed 20 kg. Be-cause of his pardon，" Courage" would the Thanksgiving dinner. "But I heard that Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson pardoned their turkeys, they ate them in fact，" Obama said，" I understand them; the turkey looks really . "

On the Thanksgiving holiday, the Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner. Obama joked about also wanting to the tradition and eat "Courage". "If my daughters hadn't me, I would have tasted ‘Courage’.”he said.

Obama said he all the American people at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving Day. He also talked about the first family's to celebrate the coming festival. " Just like millions of other families across our country, we'll give our thanks to God for the we have，" Obama said. "We also remember that many members of our American family are still . "

Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a（n） in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s. "Today we are facing many new risks and difficulties，" he added. " So on this American holiday, as we give thanks to God for what we've ，let's also give a hand to those who are less . "After his speech，" Courage " was lifted to a table and Obama his hand over the turkey's head, pretending to be very ，and said，"You are pardoned. " Because of Obama, s pardon，"Courage" would spend the rest of its life at a Disney-land amusement park.

【1】A. turns B. holds C. dates D. looks

【2】A. duck B. pig C. cow D. turkey

【3】A. named B. told C. ordered D. believed

【4】A. forget B. stop C. enjoy D. survive

【5】A. since B. although C. if D. because

【6】A. jokingly B. secretly C. suddenly D. surprisingly

【7】A. strong B. fat C. ugly D. delicious

【8】A. first B. second C. fourth D. last

【9】A. break B. exchange C. follow D. remember

【10】A.frightened B.disappointed C. supported D. prevented

【11】A. gave B. wished C. sent D. passed

【12】A. question B. explanation C. solution D. plan

【13】A. happiness B. energy C. excitement D. surprise

【14】A. moving B. working C. hurting D. dreaming

【15】A. honor B. record C. holiday D. exception

【16】A. thought B. got C. borrowed D. given

【17】A. successful B. beautiful C. fortunate D. popular

【18】A. raised B. washed C. warmed D. found

【19】A. glad B. serious C. calm D. handsome

【20】A. alone B. safely C. quickly D. patiently

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【6】A

【7】D

【8】C

【9】A

【10】D

【11】B

【12】D

【13】A

【14】C

【15】C

【16】B

【17】C

【18】A

【19】B

【20】B

【解析】

【1】C根据文章前两句可知，美国总统每年都会在感恩节前一天在白宫赦免火鸡，这一节日传统始于1947年。date back to/date from的意思是“始于，追溯到”。

【2】D句意为：据说奥巴马感恩节前赦免的火鸡的名字叫“勇气”，重20公斤。

【3】A根据第2题解释可知，此空填named，意思是“被称作，被叫做”。

【4】D此句意思是：火鸡“勇气”会因为总统赦免，而幸存下来。

【5】B 根据此句中"they ate them in fact"，可知这是一个让步状语从句，“尽管……但是……”。

【6】A "jokingly"开玩笑地，说明奥巴马很幽默。其他几项都不符合句意。

【7】D根据上下文，这句话是“我理解他们的感受，火鸡看起来真是非常的美味。”

【8】C根据常识可知，感恩节在每年11月份的第四个星期四。

【9】A根据"joked"这个词可知，奥巴马开玩笑地说要打破这个传统，吃掉这个火鸡。

【10】D此句是对过去某种情况的虚拟。句意“如果我的女儿不阻止，我就已经品尝了‘勇气’”。

【11】B奥巴马说，他祝愿国内外所有的美国人感恩节快乐。wish表示祝愿。

【12】D根据句意可知，他也谈了第一家庭过节的计划。故选D。

【13】A根据下文可知，我们因我们拥有的幸福而感谢上帝。

【14】C根据上句的幸福，可知这儿应填痛苦hurting。

【15】C "made Thanksgiving a holiday"使感恩节成为正式的节假日。

【16】B句意“当我们为拥有的一切而感谢上帝时，我们也应该帮助那些不太幸运的人。”

【17】C根据第31题解释可知，对那些不太幸运的人我们也应伸出援助之手。

【18】A联系上下文，火鸡被放在桌子上，所以奥巴马举起了手，假装特别严肃认真。raise意思是“举起”故选A。

【19】B根据33题解释可知，此空填serious，其他选项不符合当时的语境。故选B。

【20】B因为奥巴马的赦免，火鸡“勇气”得以在一个迪斯尼娱乐中心安全地度过它的一生。故选B。