Legend has it that the first English colonists (殖民者) in Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州) started the custom. According to the story, the Pilgrims~ first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half of the colonists died from disease. The following spring the Indians taught them how to grow corn. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a large feast to share in the bounties (慷慨) of the land. This is the first Thanksgiving.
The traditional foods of the big Thanksgiving Day meal include roast turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and Indian bread puddings.
Since the day is set aside for giving thanks, it has also become a traditional family day. Large dinners with many relatives are common throughout America on this special day.
When was the Thanksgiving Day tradition begun?
A. In the 17(上标)th century.
B. On Thursday.
C. Last November.
D. In the 16(上标)th eentury.
Trees should only be pruned (修剪) when there is a good reason for doing so. Many gardeners believe that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.
First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus causing wounds. A tree may grow healthier by removing the branches that are locking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air.
One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry (进入) for diseases, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die. Pruning is usually clone in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without the interference from the leaves.
According to the article, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Pruning is necessary when there are unwanted branches.
B. Damage is done to a tree if it is left to grow in its own way.
C. Diseased or dead branches should be cut away if they are found to rub against each other.
D. Growing side branches often prevent air from moving freely.
Good technique in medicine means less pain and fewer deaths and, ______ it is our duty to
A. altogether
B. therefore
C. otherwise
D. however
Many people believe that Americans love their cars almost more than anything else. They are【21】about cars. Not only is the car the【22】means of transportation in the States, it has【23】become a "plaything".【24】the time youngsters become fourteen years old or even【25】, they're likely to start【26】of having their own cars.
In the USA, the【27】family, if the father is not【28】work, can afford to buy a new car every five years. However, many young people【29】after school in order to save money to buy a car. Learning to drive and getting a driver license may be one of the most exciting【30】of a young person's life. Driver【31】is one of the most popular courses. At the end of the course the student will【32】a driving test for a license.【33】many, that piece of paper means that they have grown up.
In the United States, many men and women【34】to have cars. People use cars to go to work.【35】drive cars to go shopping, to take the children to school or for other activities.
(56)
A. crazy
B. careful
C. sure
D. worried