8 Basically,the dinner menu remains as it was in early times:roast turkey, stuffing,cranberry sauce,sweet potatoes,mashed white potatoes,and pumpkin.Pumpkin had been raised by the Indians centuries before Columbus reached the West Indies.They had baked it with honey.As a part of the first thanksgiving dinner,pumpkin has now endless recipes of cooking.And generally,roast turkey remains central to the meal.They use it because it is like chicken and will feed a large number of people.Those born in the United States vary in custom but most have turkey and the American bread. 9 But as a unit,this menu is thought by the people who eat it to be very old,rural, and very natural.It is like Plymouth in 1621,only better,simpler,and somehow more American.Few Americans,of course,would or could put these feelings into words.They simply eat and compliment the housewife and tradition for setting such a good table.They understand that Thanksgiving is a kind of secular,nationalistic "mass"where people eat symbols of their folk history,thereby regaining some of the qualities they believe their ancestors possessed. A.What we should specially mention here are the pumpkin pie and turkey. B.Thanksgiving is America's national holiday for giving thanks to God. C.The story of the thanksgiving feast is well known among Americans. D.Now it is marked by families gathering together to enjoy a traditional dinner for roast turkey. E.It arouses strong nostalgic feelings and a longing for the good "folk"life. Question 6 7 9 Paragraph 义 2 3 4 Correct Answer Question 10:Writing a summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage (i.e.,the passage in Questions 6-9)in your own words.Your summary should be 70 to 80 words.Write your summary on the Answer Sheet. Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11:Writing a Letter of Complaint You are Mr.George,who planned to spend one night in Power Hotel,a famous one in the local region.On your arrival there,you and your family received some improper services.You want to write a letter to their superior,Mr.Panc to make a complaint.Base your letter on the following notes: 1438 Basically, the dinner menu remains as it was in early times: roast turkey , stuffing , cranberry sauce , sweet potatoes, mashed white potatoes, and pumpkin. Pumpkin had been raised by the Indians centuries before Columbus reached the West Indies. They had baked it with honey. As a part of the first thanksgiving dinner, pumpkin has now endless recipes of cooking. And generally , roast turkey remains central to the meal. They use it because it is like chicken and will feed a large number of people. Those born in the United States vary in custom but most have turkey and the American bread. 9 But as a unit , this menl1 is thol1ght by the people who eat it to be very old , rural , and very natural. It is like Plymouth in 1621 , only better, simpler , and somehow more American. Few Americans, of course , would or could put these feelings into words. They simply eat and compliment the housewife and tradition for setting such a good table. They understand that Thanksgiving is a kind of secular, nationalistic "mass" where people eat symbols of their folk history , thereby regaining some of the qualities they believe their ancestors possessed. A. What we should specially mention here are the pumpkin pie and turkey. B. Thanksgiving is America' s national holiday for giving thanks to God. C. The story of the thanksgiving feast is well known among Americans. D. Now it is marked by families gathering together to enjoy a traditional dinner for roast turkey. E. It arouses strong nostalgic feelings and a longing for the good "folk" life. Question Paragraph Correct Answer 6 1 Question 10: Writing a summary (1 5 points) 7 2 8 3 9 4 Summarize the above passage (i. e. , the passage in Questions 6-9) in your own words. Your summary should be 70 to 80 words. Write yo summary on the Answer Sheet. Part 2: Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11: Writing a Letter of Complaint You are Mr. George , who planned to spend one night in Power Hotel , a famous one in the local region. On your arrival there , you and your family received some improper services. You want to write a letter to their superior, Mr. Pane to make a complaint. Base your letter on the following notes: 143