Question

VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. (1.0 pt)

     Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA and in Canada. In the USA, it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year. It is associated with giving thanks to God. In the beginning, people express gratitude for the harvest they reaped. It used to be a religious holiday but now it has become a secular celebration. The most important part of the celebration is the dinner, which  includes the customary turkey served with cranberry sauce and pumpkin. Families and friends usually get together for a large meal or dinner during Thanksgiving and have a lot of fun. That’s why the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is considered one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Students are given a four-day or five-day vacation.

1. Who usually gets together for a large meal or dinner during Thanksgiving?

A. Families and friends     B. Families      C. Friends      D. Students

2. How long does the students’vacation last?

A. four days          B. five days        C. four or five days             D. a year

3. When is Thanksgiving celebrated ?

A. on the fourth Saturday in November every year.

B. on the fourth Thursday in November every year.

C. on the fourth Saturday in December every year.

D. on the fifth Thursday in November every year.

4. What is the most important part of the celebration ?

A. the dinner                                                B. a lot of fun  

C. Families and friends                                 D. the customary turkey