Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving thanks to a good harvest. Every year, Thanksgiving Day is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} on the fourth Thursday in November. When Thanksgiving comes, most

Americans will eat turkey that day. But each year, one {#blank#}2{#/blank#} turkey not only will not be eaten, but also will become famous. Every year, turkey farmers give a turkey to the USA president. But instead of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. This turkey, the president gives it a "pardon". The turkey is flown to Florida {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a Thanksgiving parade ( 游行). Then it lives on a farm. Turkeys play a (n) {#blank#}5{#/blank#} part in Thanksgiving and have been a part of American culture for centuries. Benjamin Franklin {#blank#}6{#/blank#} wanted the turkey to be America's national bird.

    Turkeys on farms are large birds that cannot fly,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} wild turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at {#blank#}8{#/blank#} up to 88 kilometers an hour and run as fast as 40 kilometers an hour.

    Turkeys don't have ears like ours, but {#blank#}9{#/blank#} hearing is five times better than human's hearing.

    Turkeys are interesting birds. So Franklin {#blank#}10{#/blank#} them to be America's national bird! It's not surprising for people.

A: Hi, Eric, how do you go to work every day?

B: I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to go to work by bike, but now I have to go by train.

A: Why do you have to go by train?

B: Because my company has moved to another city. Now everything has {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

A: Yes, it may be a long way. When do you have to get up every morning?

B: I have to get up at 5:30 every morning.

A: Oh, so early! How long does it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you to get there by train?

B: For at least one and a half hours.

A: It's a long trip. Why not have some sleep on the train?

B: That's a good idea. I do sleep during the trip, or I will be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} all the morning.

A: Do you get home late sometimes?

B: Yes. Sometimes I can't get home until 9:00 p.m.

A: Then you must be very {#blank#}5{#/blank#} after getting home.

B: You're right.

A: Hi, Lisa! Have you ever been {#blank#}1{#/blank#}for school?

B: Yes, I have. But only once last term.

A: Why were you late?

B: I stayed up watching the football match the evening before, so I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the next morning.

A: What did you do after you got up?

B: I rushed to the bus stop {#blank#}3{#/blank#} breakfast. But unluckily, by the time I got there, the school bus had already left.

A: Poor guy! How did you go to school then?

B: I started walking. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, my uncle drove by and gave me a lift, but I was still late.

A: What did your teacher say?

B: He said I shouldn't stay up so late at night.

A: Yes. He is right. You {#blank#}5{#/blank#} go to bed early at night.

B: That's true. I'll go to bed before ten from now on.