1 . In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November.

Thanksgiving has a very interesting ______. Its origin can be traced back to the 17th century. In 1620, the Pilgrims ______ in the New World from England; they were faced with ______ weather and difficult living conditions. ______, they received huge help from the ______ Americans and were able to have a good harvest the following year. In the autumn of 1621, they held a big ______ to which 90 people, including the Natives, were ______. This dinner is popularly known as “The First Thanksgiving Feast”.

These days in the U.S., Thanksgiving is a time for ______ reunion. And family members usually ______ on Thanksgiving Eve. Thanksgiving emphasizes family and harvests. Usually people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips to visit family and ______.

Since Thanksgiving ______ as a harvest celebration, it’s no wonder that ______ plays an important part. It’s said that more food is eaten ______ Thanksgiving than Christmas. Dinner ______ includes a turkey. Sweet potatoes, pudding, yoghurt, wine and cornbread often go with the meal. Desserts – primarily apple, pumpkin and sweet potato pies – follow the dinner. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give ______ for what they have.

4 . The thing happened last year. The _________ was conducted compulsorily during the COVID-19 outbreak. Most people were forced to stay at home and many _________ their jobs. But one day I had to _________ to the company because of an emergency _________ , And that was when something memorable came into my eyes. It was the _________ of a boy standing on the road with a _________ in his hand. He seemed to be from an educated family from the _________ words on the large notice, which was why I gave it a second glance. It read, “ I need money badly for my mother’s _________ ! Thank you for your attention, dear friends! ”

I was anxious to catch up with the big meeting. _________ , I didn’t stop the car. Unemployment and poverty were a ( n ) __________ sight in the large city. No wonder we motorists drove by without __________ assistance. We were taught that giving money helped __________ a dependent lifestyle, or it made many people __________ to earn their living.

As I __________ away from the boy with that large notice, I was extremely ________ . Could it be a shame? What should I do? Turn back or move on? As I __________ with these questions, I saw a car __________ in front of the boy. A man got off his car and went to talk to the boy, “ Take the money and wish your mom a successful operation. ” __________ , the man lent the boy a hand. As I __________ , somebody else sprang into action and did what I could have done. Since then I’ve been __________ that it is important to do something for someone in need, whether it is big or small, because something is better than nothing!

5 . Wyatt Dennis has loved motorcycles all his life. Last year, Wyatt ________ a lemonade stand on the way to the motorcycle race to raise some money to ________ a set of toys. But unexpectedly, on the first day, he not only made enough ________ to get his toys, but also was ________ to donate $200 to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

This year, Wyatt's lemonade stand became a ________ after someone staying at the camp-ground next door ________ it on social media. When the 8-year-old boy saw a steady stream of people at his lemonade stand just outside Sturgis, he felt very ________. His mother Robin managed to ________ exactly what happened. The truth just blew her mind, too.

So far, the post has been ________ more than 60,000 times and ________ across the USA and drew hundreds of ________ from all over the country to stop by on their way to the motorcycle race. Wyatt loves seeing the ________ people and waving to them. Even if they don't ________ to buy lemonade, they ride by and say “hi”.

Whether he is serving lemonade, posing for ________, or sitting on a motorcycle, Wyatt is having fun doing these. His ________ image has left a deep impression on everyone and he has become something of a local _______. He has raised enough to donate $4,500 to St. Jude and he has no ________ to pump the brakes anytime soon. Instead, he intends to donate more. As it is what Wyatt wants to do, he will be out here every year ________ lemonade to everyone who is here and ________ do what he can to ________ people in need.

6 . The second Sunday in May is a volunteer day in my neighborhood. Last year, my neighbors and I decided to ________ in the cancer ward (病房) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. As Children’s Day was coming, the hospital wanted us to make some ________ with children.

The day before we went to the hospital, many of us were feeling quite ________. We didn’t know how we would react when seeing those sick ________. As we were preparing morning tea for them, I ________ some neighbors to make chocolate bread and candies at my home.

We arrived early at the hospital and were greeted ________ by the staff—it was ________ to know that they were welcoming us and the brightness we would offer. Our first ________ was to offer morning tea to the children who seemed a bit shy—it seemed that nothing broke the ________ better than candies!

It was then time to start making cards—we brought crayons, glue and shiny things to ________ the children! We talked with them and helped them make cards. It was surprising that our ________ immediately went away. Although they were seriously ill, they were ________. Most of them chose to use bright colors as they believed they would be ________ soon. For a time, we even ________ they were ill.

We left the hospital when it was dark. Although we were tired, we were happy to see ________ on those children’s faces.

7 . My parents and I lived upstairs over my aged and sick grandmother. All of us________her as carefully as possible. Grandmother was gradually going blind. However, her mind was________.

I often think of the fall when Grandmother got the________to “be useful again” to help earn extremely-needed dollars. At that time, her niece had________one of lunch stands on the fairgrounds in our town during the week-long fair,________food for the hungry crowds coming to the fair, together with the niece’s daughter.

Though grandmother’s relatives would have little time to________during the day, they would need a place to sleep in. Grandmother stumbled (蹒跚而行)________around at home-thinking of all the________she could offer.

Under her guidance, the woodshed (柴房) of the stand had been made into a relatively________sleeping room. A curtain was________at the one small window. Simple beds with quilts were________carefully. A blanket would________their feet and the cold floor on the early mornings. Grandmother also helped take in a few dollars to________her relatives.

Shortly after that, the best day came! The two women got everything________early before the lunch time, finding that their simple sandwiches for lunch sold like hotcakes,.The fair’s employees themselves bought their breakfasts here, keeping the two women overly________.

Nearly________as grandmother may have been,she could do her________. Grandmother stated delightedly, “That was the best week I’ve had in years!”

The lesson that memory brings back to me is that we all________a chance to be “useful”or________. No matter what our situation is, there’s usually a way to________!

8 . There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.

First, you have to ________ that you will probably be doing this job for many years. So you need to decide whether it is something you are ________ to do for a long period of time. ________ , if you don’t like children, you shouldn’t choose a job in teaching. But if you love children and are ________ enough to be around them all day long, then being a teacher is a good choice.

The second important thing is the ________ of work. If you ________ to live in Southern USA, you will have to choose a job that is offered there. Similarly, an ice-water fishing job would not be a good choice if you don’t like cold weather. ________ , what countries, cities or states will you have to travel to? Are you able to live in these places without problems, such as foods that don’t ________ you or any other kind of problem? Some jobs require you to ________ , so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right job.

________ , the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered. Needless to say, any employee(员工) is in need of good ________ . And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to ________ . This is especially important.

All these above things are of great importance ________ you decide to take a new job. If they are carefully considered during the ________ period, you will probably have a great ________ . So it is necessary to think about your long term happiness based on your job’s place and advantages.