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1、Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mu
2、st read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1. A) her friendsB) her familyC) her colleaguesD) her classmates Script: A: How did you celebrate the Thanksgiving Day?B: At home and ate turkey, as always.正确答案：B2. A) He didnt enjoy the party.B) He was sick yeste
3、rday.C) He saw an old friend at the party.D) He didnt go to the party. Script: A: Did you have a good time at the party yesterday?B: Well, I wasnt invited.正确答案：DQuestions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Script: A: Hey, Paul. Do you know why the library is closed today? I wan
4、t to borrow a novel.B: You dont know what day it is, Chen? Its Presidents Day, an American holiday. Library people dont work today.A: Presidents day? Anything to do with the American presidents?B: You guess it right. And it is about the first president, George Washington.A: Oh, I know that. So is it
5、 always celebrated on February 16th? B: No. Its officially celebrated on the third Monday of February and its also called Washingtons Birthday.A: Now Im confused. Can a mans birthday change from year to year?B: Thats a good question. You know the holiday was first celebrated on February 22nd, his ac
6、tual birthday. But then it was changed.A: So why was it changed?B: Eh . as far as I know . part of the reason is people also want to celebrate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. And Lincoln was also born in February. So maybe they had to find a way to celebrate the birthdays of the two great president
7、s on the same day!A: I got your point. Both Washington and Lincoln are great presidents in the American history.B: Exactly. Now . since you cannot go to the library, why not go to the museum? Its open and free today. See how much you know about American history this time.A: Good idea. Lets go.3. Che
8、n wanted to _ but she couldnt.A) borrow a bookB) return a bookC) submit a paperD) register her library card 正确答案：A4. Presidents Day was first celebrated on _.A) February 16thB) February 18thC) February 20thD) February 22nd 正确答案：D5. The date for the Presidents Day was changed because _.A) Washingtons
9、 birthday was mistakenB) people decided to celebrated the day Washington diedC) people wanted to celebrate the birthdays of two presidentsD) another holiday fell on the same day 正确答案：CSection B Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will he
10、ar some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script: In the United States Thanksgivin
11、g is celebrated as a one-day holiday every year on the fourth Thursday of November. When the Europeans first came to America, the Native Americans taught them how to grow crops for a living. So those first settlers celebrated Thanksgiving for a good harvest. The earliest celebration was the one in S
12、eptember 1565, in Florida. Since then the tradition has been carried through even today.Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October every year in Canada. It dates back to Martin Frobisher, who celebrated it in 1578 out of appreciation for having survived his journey trying to find a n
13、orthern entrance to the East. The turkey is probably the most traditional part of this harvest festival. That is why Thanksgiving Day is often referred to as Turkey Day. The turkey is stuffed with food materials like stuffing, chopped onions, carrots and so on. This is then roasted, and placed at th
14、e center of the dinner table, ready to be cut into portions for everyone. Now many households serve duck, goose, or chicken instead of turkey. And for those who are vegetarian, they have the option of tofu with turkey flavoring. For dessert, there is the Thanksgiving pumpkin, apple, or chocolate pie
15、. Among drinks, apple cider or wine can be served as well.6. The earliest celebration of Thanksgiving in America was in _.A) September 1565B) November 1565C) September 1578D) November 1578 Script: The earliest celebration of Thanksgiving in America was in _.正确答案：A7. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebr
16、ated _.A) on the second Monday of OctoberB) on the fourth Thursday of OctoberC) on the second Monday of NovemberD) on the fourth Thursday of November Script: In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated _.正确答案：A8. Thanksgiving Day is often called Turkey Day because _.A) turkey is a representative animal in AmericaB) turkey was used in the first celebration of itC) turkey is the most traditional part of itD) turkey represen
