To save time，many Americans often buy fast food．On holidays，families enjoy nice meals at home．For example，on Thanksgiving Day，the fourth Thursday in November，families come together for a dinner．Usually they enjoy a big turkey and pumpkin pies（南瓜馅饼）．

The United States is famous for its fast food，such as hamburgers，sandwiches，pizzas，and ice creams．People can easily find fast food restaurants，such as McDonald's（麦当劳）and Kentucky Fried Chicken（肯德基），in most of the big cities in the world．

There are many foreign restaurants in the USA．Chinese，Italian and French cooking are the most popular．People can buy foreign foods in these restaurants．These years，many people have paid more and more attention to（越来越关心）their health．They come to eat foods with little fat．Many of them are also worried because some people like to put something in the foods．This can make the foods good-looking，but it is not good for man's health．

1．What do the Americans often buy to save time?

A．clothes                B．cars                     C．fast food                D．nice meal

2．When is Thanksgiving Day?

A．December 25th．                                    B．April 1st．

C．Tuesday．                                                D．The fourth Tuesday in November．

3．Is now McDonald’s the famous fast food in the United States?

A．Yes，it is．                                            B．No，it isn't．

C．Yes，it did．                                             D No，it didn't．

4．What do many people pay more attention to now?

A．restaurant            B．fast food                 C．McDonald's            D．their health

5．What do you think we should eat?

A．food with a lot of fat                                       B．food with little fat

C．good-looking food                                      D．fried food

To save time，many Americans often buy fast food．On holidays，families enjoy nice meals at home．For example，on Thanksgiving Day，the fourth Thursday in November，families come together for a dinner．Usually they enjoy a big turkey and pumpkin pies（南瓜馅饼）．

The United States is famous for its fast food，such as hamburgers，sandwiches，pizzas，and ice creams．People can easily find fast food restaurants，such as McDonald's（麦当劳）and Kentucky Fried Chicken（肯德基），in most of the big cities in the world．

There are many foreign restaurants in the USA．Chinese，Italian and French cooking are the most popular．People can buy foreign foods in these restaurants．These years，many people have paid more and more attention to（越来越关心）their health．They come to eat foods with little fat．Many of them are also worried because some people like to put something in the foods．This can make the foods good-looking，but it is not good for man's health．

1．What do the Americans often buy to save time?

A．clothes                B．cars                     C．fast food                D．nice meal

2．When is Thanksgiving Day?

A．December 25th．                                    B．April 1st．

C．Tuesday．                                                D．The fourth Tuesday in November．

3．Is now McDonald’s the famous fast food in the United States?

A．Yes，it is．                                            B．No，it isn't．

C．Yes，it did．                                             D No，it didn't．

4．What do many people pay more attention to now?

A．restaurant            B．fast food                 C．McDonald's            D．their health

5．What do you think we should eat?

A．food with a lot of fat                                       B．food with little fat

C．good-looking food                                      D．fried food

Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years

1. 1.

   The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
   ①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

   1. A.
      ①②④
   2. B.
      ①②③
   3. C.
      ②③④
   4. D.
      ①③④
2. 2.

   According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best

   1. A.
      special
   2. B.
      popular
   3. C.
      expensive
   4. D.
      store-bought
3. 3.

   For music fans, _____ is a special gift

   1. A.
      a calendar
   2. B.
      nice food
   3. C.
      a music CD
   4. D.
      a greeting card
4. 4.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

   1. A.
      Never go to a shop to buy a gift
   2. B.
      We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills
   3. C.
      A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift
   4. D.
      Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift
5. 5.

   What is the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      How to Give Special Gifts
   2. B.
      How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays
   3. C.
      How to make Yourself Special
   4. D.
      How to Be a Good Gift Receiver