Question

Dear Lin Xin,

Thank you for your e-mail! I love autumn too. In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving Day. Family members always celebrate it together. I will go to my grandmother and grandfather’s house. My uncles, aunts and their children will be there too.

Canadian Thanksgiving Day is in early October. In the USA, they celebrate Thanksgiving Day in late November.

I remember your birthday is in September. Have a good time on your birthday, Lin Xin! On my birthday, I have a cake with candles(蜡烛). Everyone sings the song “Happy birthday”. Then I blow out the candles! Will you have a cake for your birthday?

Your friend,

Tom

1.—When is Lin Xin’s birthday?

—____.

A. On September 29th    B. In September

C. Before September 29th    D. After September 29th

2.Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day ____.

A. in early October    B. in early November

C. in late October    D. in late November

3.—What do Canadians usually do on Thanksgiving Day?

—They usually ____.

A. eat cake    B. stay together

C. watch the moon    D. sing a song

4.The subject(主题)of Tom’s e-mail is  “____”.

A. Your.birthday    B. My birthday    C. Thanksgiving.Day    D. National Day

5.—What must Lin Xin and Tom use when they write to each other?

—____.

A. Pens    B. Paper    C. Computers    D. Telephones

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.C

【解析】

这篇短文是Tom写给林欣的一封电子邮件，在信中他讲述了加拿大感恩节的风俗，还提到了他是如何过生日的。

1.细节理解题。根据文意可知，电子邮件是Tom写给林欣的，再根据文章中I remember your birthday is in September.可知这里的your指的就是“林欣的”，由此可知是在九月份，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据短文中In the USA, they celebrate Thanksgiving Day in late November.可知，美国人是在十一月底庆祝感恩节，故应选D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文中In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving Day. Family members always celebrate it together.可知，在加拿大感恩节的时候，家人们总是会一起庆祝，由此可知应选B。

4.主旨大意题。根据文意可知，短文第一段和第二段主要介绍了加拿大的感恩节，只在最后一段简单的提到了自己的生日，因此这封电子邮件的主题应该是感恩节，故选C。

5.推理判断题。根据短文的开头Thank you for your e-mail! 可知，这篇短文是Tom回复林欣的一封电子邮件，因此他们应使用电脑写。故选C。