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【題目】After 10 months in office, Barack Obama pardoned （赦免）a bird from the National Turkey Federation （全國火雞聯盟）. It is a holiday tradition that back to 1947. It is said the Obama pardoned that day， "Courage"，weighed 20 kg. Be-cause of his pardon，" Courage" would the Thanksgiving dinner. "But I heard that Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson pardoned their turkeys, they ate them in fact，" Obama said，" I understand them; the turkey looks really . "

On the Thanksgiving holiday, the Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner. Obama joked about also wanting to the tradition and eat "Courage". "If my daughters hadn't me, I would have tasted ‘Courage’.”he said.

Obama said he all the American people at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving Day. He also talked about the first family's to celebrate the coming festival. " Just like millions of other families across our country, we'll give our thanks to God for the we have，" Obama said. "We also remember that many members of our American family are still . "

Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a（n） in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s. "Today we are facing many new risks and difficulties，" he added. " So on this American holiday, as we give thanks to God for what we've ，let's also give a hand to those who are less . "After his speech，" Courage " was lifted to a table and Obama his hand over the turkey's head, pretending to be very ，and said，"You are pardoned. " Because of Obama, s pardon，"Courage" would spend the rest of its life at a Disney-land amusement park.

【1】A. turns B. holds C. dates D. looks

【2】A. duck B. pig C. cow D. turkey

【3】A. named B. told C. ordered D. believed

【4】A. forget B. stop C. enjoy D. survive

【5】A. since B. although C. if D. because

【6】A. jokingly B. secretly C. suddenly D. surprisingly

【7】A. strong B. fat C. ugly D. delicious

【8】A. first B. second C. fourth D. last

【9】A. break B. exchange C. follow D. remember

【10】A.frightened B.disappointed C. supported D. prevented

【11】A. gave B. wished C. sent D. passed

【12】A. question B. explanation C. solution D. plan

【13】A. happiness B. energy C. excitement D. surprise

【14】A. moving B. working C. hurting D. dreaming

【15】A. honor B. record C. holiday D. exception

【16】A. thought B. got C. borrowed D. given

【17】A. successful B. beautiful C. fortunate D. popular

【18】A. raised B. washed C. warmed D. found

【19】A. glad B. serious C. calm D. handsome

【20】A. alone B. safely C. quickly D. patiently

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【6】A

【7】D

【8】C

【9】A

【10】D

【11】B

【12】D

【13】A

【14】C

【15】C

【16】B

【17】C

【18】A

【19】B

【20】B

【解析】

【1】C根據文章前兩句可知，美國總統每年都會在感恩節(jié)前一天在白宮赦免火雞，這一節(jié)日傳統始于1947年。date back to/date from的意思是“始于，追溯到”。

【2】D句意為：據說奧巴馬感恩節(jié)前赦免的火雞的名字叫“勇氣”，重20公斤。

【3】A根據第2題解釋可知，此空填named，意思是“被稱作，被叫做”。

【4】D此句意思是：火雞“勇氣”會因為總統赦免，而幸存下來。

【5】B 根據此句中"they ate them in fact"，可知這是一個讓步狀語從句，“盡管……但是……”。

【6】A "jokingly"開玩笑地，說明奧巴馬很幽默。其他幾項都不符合句意。

【7】D根據上下文，這句話是“我理解他們的感受，火雞看起來真是非常的美味。”

【8】C根據常識可知，感恩節(jié)在每年11月份的第四個星期四。

【9】A根據"joked"這個詞可知，奧巴馬開玩笑地說要打破這個傳統，吃掉這個火雞。

【10】D此句是對過去某種情況的虛擬。句意“如果我的女兒不阻止，我就已經品嘗了‘勇氣’”。

【11】B奧巴馬說，他祝愿國內外所有的美國人感恩節(jié)快樂。wish表示祝愿。

【12】D根據句意可知，他也談了第一家庭過節(jié)的計劃。故選D。

【13】A根據下文可知，我們因我們擁有的幸福而感謝上帝。

【14】C根據上句的幸福，可知這兒應填痛苦hurting。

【15】C "made Thanksgiving a holiday"使感恩節(jié)成為正式的節(jié)假日。

【16】B句意“當我們?yōu)閾碛械囊磺卸�感謝上帝時，我們也應該幫助那些不太幸運的人。”

【17】C根據第31題解釋可知，對那些不太幸運的人我們也應伸出援助之手。

【18】A聯系上下文，火雞被放在桌子上，所以奧巴馬舉起了手，假裝特別嚴肅認真。raise意思是“舉起”故選A。

【19】B根據33題解釋可知，此空填serious，其他選項不符合當時的語境。故選B。

【20】B因為奧巴馬的赦免，火雞“勇氣”得以在一個迪斯尼娛樂中心安全地度過它的一生。故選B。