Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

Is turkey a traditional food?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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1. Fill in each blank with a suitable verb :

Thanksgiving is a seasonal holiday held annually to (1) .......... thanks to God for successful harvest . In the USA the holiday (2) .......... celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November . In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October because the harvest there generally (3) .......... earlier . Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast among family and friends . Not only adults but children (4) ......... part in the food preparations . Traditional foods are turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes , and cranberry sauce. After the feast people often (5) .......... some other activities. Some like to go for a walk. Some (6) .......... naps . Other play board or card games together . A lot of people take this opportunity to (7) .......... the less fortunate . They volunteer to cook and serve food to homeless people, (8) .......... time with sick people in hospital or help a needy family .

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

      Thanksgiving is a traditional American (33) _____. Americans (34) _____ Thanksgiving on the third Thursday in November. On this day, Americans (35) _____ the first harvest of the first group of Europeans in America. Americans eat a traditional dinner on Thanksgiving. They eat turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These are the (36)_____ people ate at the first harvest. People don’t exchange presents, but some people send Thanksgiving cards to their friends.

Question 36:

A. foods

B. kinds

C. grains

D. groceries

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

      Thanksgiving is a traditional American (33) _____. Americans (34) _____ Thanksgiving on the third Thursday in November. On this day, Americans (35) _____ the first harvest of the first group of Europeans in America. Americans eat a traditional dinner on Thanksgiving. They eat turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These are the (36)_____ people ate at the first harvest. People don’t exchange presents, but some people send Thanksgiving cards to their friends.

Question 33:

A. weekday

B. holiday

C. birthday

D. national day

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

      Thanksgiving is a traditional American (33) _____. Americans (34) _____ Thanksgiving on the third Thursday in November. On this day, Americans (35) _____ the first harvest of the first group of Europeans in America. Americans eat a traditional dinner on Thanksgiving. They eat turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These are the (36)_____ people ate at the first harvest. People don’t exchange presents, but some people send Thanksgiving cards to their friends.

Question 34:

A. celebrate

B. put

C. get

D. open

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

      Thanksgiving is a traditional American (33) _____. Americans (34) _____ Thanksgiving on the third Thursday in November. On this day, Americans (35) _____ the first harvest of the first group of Europeans in America. Americans eat a traditional dinner on Thanksgiving. They eat turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These are the (36)_____ people ate at the first harvest. People don’t exchange presents, but some people send Thanksgiving cards to their friends.

Question 35:

A. remember

B. run

C. pass

D. find

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

      Thanksgiving is a traditional American (33) _____. Americans (34) _____ Thanksgiving on the third Thursday in November. On this day, Americans (35) _____ the first harvest of the first group of Europeans in America. Americans eat a traditional dinner on Thanksgiving. They eat turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These are the (36)_____ people ate at the first harvest. People don’t exchange presents, but some people send Thanksgiving cards to their friends.

Question 33:

A. weekday

B. holiday

C. birthday

D. national day