解析:选B 标题归纳题。由每段段首的句意可推知本文是按照时间的先后顺序来写的,纵观全文可知主要讲述第一个感恩节的由来和人们庆祝第一个感恩节的活动,故选B项。
2.Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
A.Indians. B.Europeans.
C.President Lincoln. D.Pilgrims.
解析:选D 细节理解题。由第一段第一句话可知许多美国人认为,现在所谓的感恩节起源于1620年抵达美国海岸的清教徒所庆祝的节日,故选D项。
3.Which is the right order of the events for the first Thanksgiving?
①Thanksgiving was represented by turkeys, a large feast and large family reunions.
②Two national Thanksgivings were declared by President Lincoln.
③Indians and Pilgrims celebrated a traditional English Autumn Harvest Festival.
④Pilgrims arrived on the shores of America.
A.④③②① B.④③①②
C.④②③① D.④②①③
解析:选A 推理判断题。由第一段可知先是一些清教徒来到美国海岸,受到印第安人的帮助,之后于1621年庆祝传统的英国秋收节,由此排除C、D两项,然后根据第二、三段内容可知,先是出现美国总统林肯宣布的两个全国性感恩节,才出现后来的以火鸡、大餐和家庭团聚为主要特征的庆祝活动。故选A项。
4.The year 2020 will be the ________ anniversary of Thanksgiving.
A.200th B.300th
C.400th D.500th
解析:选C 推理判断题。由文章最后一句"The 300th anniversary of the Pilgrim's landing in America in 1920 ..."可知,1920年是感恩节300周年庆,可推知2020年将是400周年庆,故选C项。
B
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