Thanksgiving is probably the most favorite american holiday. the history of the holiday started in colonial time. in 23. a group of english people who were unhappy with the way the church of 24. was organized set sail from plymouth on a ship called the 25. they wanted to found a new church in america. after six weeks at sea, the 26. landed at what is now plymouth rock, massachusetts. they had a hard winter and nearly half of them died. but the local indians provided seeds for the corn, which the europeans had never seen before. they also helped the english settlers to hunt and fish. fortunately the first year’s harvest was good. the english settlers wanted to thank both god and also the indians. so the governor declared a feast and invited the indians to join in. about ninety indians brought along fish, deer meat, 27. corn and pumpkin. they feasted with the english settlers for three days. the next year no thanksgiving celebrations were held, and it didn’t become an annual event until the 1780s. it was made a national holiday in 1863 by president 28. at that time the country was in the middle of 29. and the president thought that the establishment of a national holiday would help to unite american people. today, americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth 30. of november with much of the same food as had been eaten at the first thanksgiving. 23. a. 1498 b. 1620 c. 1775 24. a. britain b. america c. england 25. a. mayflower b. santa maria c. independence 26. a. pilgrims b. founding fathers c. confederates 27. a. chicken b. turkey c. duck 28. a. george washington b. abraham lincoln c. thomas jefferson 29. a. the war of independence b. the civil war c. world war i 30. a. tuesday b. sunday c. thursday

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Thanksgiving is probably the most favorite american holiday. the history of the holiday started in colonial time. in 23. b. 1620 a group of english people who were unhappy with the way the church of 24. c. england was organized set sail from plymouth on a ship called the 25. a. mayflower. they wanted to found a new church in america. after six weeks at sea, the 26. a. pilgrims landed at what is now plymouth rock, massachusetts. they had a hard winter and nearly half of them died. but the local indians provided seeds for the corn, which the europeans had never seen before. they also helped the english settlers to hunt and fish. fortunately the first year’s harvest was good. the english settlers wanted to thank both god and also the indians. so the governor declared a feast and invited the indians to join in. about ninety indians brought along fish, deer meat, 27. b. turkey, corn and pumpkin. they feasted with the english settlers for three days. the next year no thanksgiving celebrations were held, and it didn’t become an annual event until the 1780s. it was made a national holiday in 1863 by president 28. a. george washington. at that time the country was in the middle of 29. b. the civil war, and the president thought that the establishment of a national holiday would help to unite american people. today, americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth 30. c. thursday of november with much of the same food as had been eaten at the first thanksgiving.

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1) i have already had my breakfast. 2) we have just seen our english teacher. 3) my sister has been to london recently. 4) his friend has just read his letter. 5) they have already gone to the park. ******* 1) i haven't had my breakfast yet. 2) we haven't seen our english teacher. 3) my sister has never been to london. 4) his friend hasn't read his letter yet. 5) they haven't gone to the park yet. ************ 1) have you had your breakfast yet? 2) have you just seen your english teacher? 3) yas your sister been to london recently? 4) has his friend just read his letter? 5) have they gone to the park yet?