Question

【题目】阅读理解

In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Because Canada is to the north of the United States and is colder, the harvest comes earlier in a year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.

The harvest brings a lot of food to 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 the Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their houses to say "Thank you" for the harvest. At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans eat turkey, potatoes and pumpkin pies. These food are like the food of many years ago. They say "Thank you" for the harvest that comes every year.

【1】In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of_______.

A. January B. May C. November D. December

【2】Canada has Thanksgiving Day earlier in a year because

A. they like flowers B. the harvest comes earlier

C. they have a big meal D. they want to be different

【3】What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?

A. Good morning. B. I'm hungry.

C. Hello. D. Thank you.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【解析】

【1】C细节理解题。根据第一段中In the USA，every year，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November可知在美国，每年的感恩节是在十一月的第四个星期四。所以选C。

【2】B细节理解题。根据第一段中Because Canada (加拿大) is north of（在……北边） the USA，and is colder．The harvest （收获） comes earlier （更早）in the year．可知因为加拿大在美国的北面，而且更冷，一年的收获季节来得更早。所以选B。

【3】D细节理解题。根据第二段中They are saying“Thank you”for the harvest that comes every year．可知在每一年的感恩节他们通常说 “谢谢你”。所以选D。