Thanksgiving Day is an American national(国家的)holiday. It usually lasts(持续)four days. Americans celebrate it on the fourth Thursday of November each year. It’s a time for people to give thanks to God, and it’s also a time for family members to get together.
Thanksgiving Day is like a warm family meeting. On the Eve of Thanksgiving, members of the family will drive and even fly home. The next day, they sit around the table, enjoying a traditional dinner together. Turkey (火鸡)，sweet potatoes and a pudding are always ready for the Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving Day is also a day for students to give thanks to parents and teachers who give them help and who love them very much.
1.Thanksgiving Day is a (n)______.
A. French national day
B. English national day
C. Chinese national day
D. American national day
2.How long does Thanksgiving Day usually last in America?
A. For three days. B. For four days.
C. For five days. D. For six days.
3.Thanksgiving Day is on_______ every year.
A. the second Tuesday of November
B. the third Tuesday of November
C. the fourth Thursday of December
D. the fourth Thursday of November
4.People have_______ on Thanksgiving Day.
A. turkey and a pudding B. sweet potatoes
C. both A and B D. noodles
5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. It’s a time for people to give thanks to God and those who give them help.
B. Thanksgiving Day usually lasts for five days.
C. Thanksgiving Day usually falls on the Thursday of November.
D. Members of the family often enjoy a traditional dinner on the Eve of Thanksgiving Day.
The technology is improving every year. We will see some very exciting home robots in the next few years. In the future the robots can do lots of things.
1. Getting things
In a few years, it will be possible to tell your home robot to get a piece of bread for you.
The robot will use its eyes and an arm to get the bread for you.
2. Watering plants
Future robots will carry water to water plants.
3. Telling dangers(危险)
A home robot will find out fire, smoke(吸烟）and other dangers easily. Every night the robot will make its rounds to make sure that everything is right.
4. Looking after children
A robot will help us look after our children well while we are not at home.
1.A robot will get something for you with______.
A. a hand B. eyes and a leg
C. an arm D. eyes and an arm
2.What does the phrase “make its rounds” mean in Chinese?
A. 转圈 B. 巡查 C. 工作 . 制作
3.What will robots do when people are not at home?
A. Robots will do housework with the children.
B. Robots will cook for the children.
C. Robots will look after the children.
D. Robots will smoke with the children.
4.What doesn’t this passage tell us the robots will do?
A. Carry heavy things. B. Look after children.
C. Look after plants. D. Get things for people
5.What does the passage talk about?
A. The habit of robots B. The dream of robots
C. The future of robots D. The life of robots
There______ a sports meeting in our school next month.
A. is going to have B. are going to be
C. will have D. is going to be
—Will the students go swimming after school?
B. —______.
A. Yes, they do B. No, they don’t
C. Yes, they won’t D. No, they won’t
—Would you like______ some bananas?
—Yes, please.
A. have B. to have C. having D. Eating
We are______ English because it’s very______ .
A. interest in; interested
B. interested in; interesting
C. interested at; interest
D. interesting in; interesting
