Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth or July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) ________ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) ________ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) ________ a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) ________ Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) _________.
1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which
3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take
4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor
5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times