阅读与表达。(每小题2分,共10分)
Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American holiday in the United States.
In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower. They wanted to find a place where they could have freedom to worship(敬拜)God.
During their first winter, over half of the settlers died because they were cold and hungry. Those alive began sowing(播种)in the first spring.
All summer long they waited and finally the fields produced a rich harvest. And so they decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord should be fixed. Years later, President of the Unite States proclaimed(宣布)the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been on that date until today.
The Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be varieties of food. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They are the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day.
1.Choose the best word which means “settlers”?
A.visitors | B.Pilgrims | C.people | D.Americans |
2.Why did half of the settlers die?
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3.On which day do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
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4.What is the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day?
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5.What should we think of and say to our family and friends on Thanksgiving Day?
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---I’m going to join a party with Jay Chou!
---Congratulations! You are really __________.
A.a lucky dog | B.a black sheep |
C.a cold fish | D.a white elephant |
---The panda is a kind of animal _______ I like best.
A.who | B.which | C.where | D.what |
---How many ______are there near the house? ---None.
A.duck | B.chicken | C.horse | D.sheep |
This is ____ interesting book and it is also ______ useful one.
A.a; a | B.an; an | C.an; a | D.an, the |
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job cutting wood in a forest(森林). His boss gave him an axe(斧头) and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees.
“ Good,” the boss said,“Keep that up”!
Happily, John tried harder the next day, but could only cut down 15 trees.
The third day he tried even harder, but could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
“ I must be losing my strength(力气),” John thought. He went to the boss and apologized(道歉), saying that he could not understand what was going on.
“ When was the last time you sharpened(磨) your axe?” the boss asked.
“ Sharpened? I have no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut down trees!” said John.
While John was working hard, he didn’t work “ smart”. He didn’t think about the best way to do his job. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子的正误。正确的填T,错误的填F. 并将所选答案填到答题卡的相应位置上.(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
The boss was pleased with John’s work the first day.
John cut down three trees fewer than the first day on the third day.
John never sharpened his axe.
It’s a waste of time for John to sharpen the axe.
The story tells us we should work “ smart ”.