Four weeks ago US children dressed
as monsters and asked for sweets. That was Halloween. In a few weeks American
houses will be red and green and filled with presents, for Christmas.
As if all this isn't enough, on Thursday this week, Americans will enjoy
another festival—Thanksgiving. Children will have two days off
school, shops will close and houses will be filled with families enjoying
mountains of food. Every year, in Gainesville, Florida, an
entire class celebrate Thanksgiving together. The class dresses up and puts on
plays for their families. After the plays the families share a feast of
traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey and pumpkin pie.
Dean Foster, an 11-year-old boy will take part in this celebration. He said. "I
love Thanksgiving because it means time off school, lots of nice food and a
happy family." His brother Ben, nine, said. "The best thing
about Thanksgiving is that when it is finished, it is time to start
Christmas." But behind the food and the large amount of money
spent there is another message. On Thursday evening, Dean and Ben's family will
make a basket and put it on the table as they eat their evening meal.
Each of them will write a list of things that they are thankful for and
place the paper in the basket. The family will read the pieces of paper and take
time to thank God and each other for providing them with comfortable and happy
lives. Thanksgiving is a traditional festival that started in
1621, when the first pilgrims arrived in America to start a new life. After a
hard year, they had a big autumn harvest. They held a feast and invited the
native American Indians along to thank God for giving them enough
food. Many countries celebrate Thanksgiving. They often fall
after the fields have been harvested and the crops collected for winter.
单选题
On Halloween, children in the United States often dress up as ______.