On Thanksgiving Day, most of us will sit down to enjoy a turkey dinner. The bird also shows up on the table at Christmas. How did we start with the tradition of savoring turkeys during the holidays?
They were fresh, cheap, and big enough to feed a group of people. Americans like having large poultry(家禽) for celebrations because they don’t need to pay a lot for the birds. Cows were more useful alive than dead, and beef wasn’t widely offered until the late 19th century. Chicken was more highly regarded than it is today. Venison(鹿肉) would have been another choice, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries. Eating turkey was also a British holiday custom people brought to the New World.
Among the big birds, turkey is the most suitable for Thanksgiving. Turkeys were born in the spring. They spend about seven months eating insects on the farm. By Thanksgiving, they have grown to about 10 pounds. Turkeys are cheaper than geese, which are more difficult to raise, and cheaper by the pound than chickens. Cost is an important factor for holiday shoppers, because people will not prepare just one meal. Thanksgiving Day is the time to bake meal and other types of pies. The foods can last through the winter.
1.The underlined word “savour” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 欣赏 B. 享用 C. 饲养 D. 清洁
2.Why do Americans enjoy eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
A. Turkeys were fresh. B. Turkeys were big.
C. Turkeys were cheap. D. All of the above.
3.How long do turkeys grow to about 10 pounds?
A. About three months. B. About eight months.
C. About one year. D. About eleven months.
4.What were more useful alive than dead?
A. Cows. B. Chicken. C. Turkeys. D. Geese.
5.The underlined word “factor” can be replaced by “________”.
A. opinion B. thing C. thought D. reason
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What was Martha Stewart’s first business?
A. She prepared food for local parties and events.
B. She organized birthday parties.
C. She sold cookbooks.
2.When did Martha Stewart start making television appearances?
A. After she was released from prison.
B. When she started cooking at local events.
C. When her cookbook became popular.
3.How long did Martha Stewart stay in prison?
A. Five months. B. Three months. C. Six months.
4.What happened to Martha Stewart’s career after she was set free?
A. She retired from business.
B. She has taken on many new projects.
C. She has been unsuccessful.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When will the man go to the woman’s house?
A. On Thursday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Saturday.
2.Why won’t the man go with his parents?
A. He has planned to spend the holiday with the woman.
B. He doesn’t like the weather in Finland.
C. He is too busy with his work.
3.Who will be at the dinner party?
A. The woman’s niece. B. The woman’s grandma. C. The woman’s sister-in-law.
4.What will the man bring to the dinner?
A. Green beans. B. Dessert. C. Wine.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man say about the woman’s car?
A. It needs a new engine.
B. Something is wrong with the brakes.
C. The wheels need to be replaced
2.Why can’t the man get the car back to the woman this afternoon?
A. He wants to see a show.
B. He doesn’t have the parts he needs.
C. He has to work on other cars first.
3.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Drive her car carefully. B. Take the bus. C. Bring her car back in the morning.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the woman want to learn Spanish?
A. To get more money to help pay for school.
B. To get accepted into a nursing school.
C. To travel in South America.
2.What does the man want to get?
A. A beer. B. Some coffee. C. Some fish.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. They are in a romantic relationship.
B. They are brother and sister.
C. They are roommates.
2.Why didn’t the man invite the woman at first?
A. He was embarrassed about her presence.
B. He wanted her to go out with her friends.
C. He assumed she had other plans.
