8.4 感恩节-【教材同步拓展阅读】2021-2022学年八年级英语上册（人教版）

Unit8 How do you make a banana milk shake? 感恩节【教材同步拓展阅读11月刊】 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 1、 阅读单选 A In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States, so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October. The harvest brings a lot of food to people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes. At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkins pie. These are food like the food of many years ago. They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year. 1．Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States? A．Japan B．China C．Canada D．Korea 2．In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of ________. A．January B．May C．November D．December 3．Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because ________. A．they like flowers B．the harvest comes earlier C．they have a big meal D．they want to be different 4．The harvest brings ________ to people. A．flowers B．turkeys C．food D．pumpkins 5．What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest? A．Good morning. B．I’m hungry. C．Hello. D．Thank you. B Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China? Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together. Mr Li: Yes, I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar. Sam: Yes. It's similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It's great fun. Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?