問題詳情

[D]In August 1620，the Mayflower, set sail from Southampton, England. After weeks of plowing through the tumultuous Atlantic waters, the pilgrims, unluckily, didn’t arrive _43— they had intended to go，for a violent storm blew the vessel off —44—.The next few months would prove to be difficult and trying. More than half of the original pilgrims did not survive the first long, harsh New England winter for —45— of food. But the approaching spring provided new hope. The survivors made friendships with local Indian tribes and traded with them. The Indians also helped the pilgrims survive by teaching them how to grow.However, months later, a severe drought had caused the crops to _46—• The pilgrims prayed to God for a sufficient harvest, and legend —47一 it that God responded mercifully with rain. After reaping their first harvest in the fall of 1621，the pilgrims dedicated a day for thanking God for the bounty _48— He had blessed them. They prepared a great feast to enjoy with family and friends一 from within the colony and neighboring Indian tribes.In 1863，President Lincoln appointed it as a national holiday. Each president since then has issued a _49—，announcing the celebration of this holiday.Sadly, many people nowadays have forgotten why Thanksgiving was established. Its meaning has slowly deteriorated, and is almost completely lost. The origin and tradition of Thanksgiving, in fact, focus on 一50一 rather than on the feast itself. Each year, on this holiday, when enjoying an —51— meal, and watching a football game or a parade on TV, people could also search for what —52— the holiday^to give thanks to those who have offered help and to remember all the good things in life.
43.
(A)what
(B) where
(C) that
(D) when

參考答案

答案：B[無官方正解]
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

內容推薦

內容推薦