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On the fourth Sunday of every November,most Americans get together around the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving.Special traditions in the US have been around for many years.(1)  These are four popular Thanksgiving traditions and how they started.

    (2)  The first Thanksgiving meal was in the autumn of 1621 when the first travelers from England celebrated their first harvest (收获).But it wasn't made into an official (官方的)holiday until 1863.The first large meal had turkey,fruits and vegetables,which are still common today.

    (3)  Historians say the first travelers invited Native Americans (美洲印第安人)to the meal to thank them for teaching them how to grow food.Today at the large meal,friends and family will also say what they are most thankful for.

    (4)  The parade (游行)includes very large balloons that look like cartoon characters and beautiful floats (花车)that carry famous people.There are also many musical performances to watch.This parade started in 1924,and today over 44 million people watch it on TV or in New York City.

    (5)  People started to watch football on Thanksgiving a few years after the day

became an official holiday.Today,the National Football League takes advantage of this popularity and hosts three NFL games every Thanksgiving.

根据短文内容,从方框中选出五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整正确.

A.Giving thanks is what the holiday is all about.

B.American football is something people both watch and play with their family on Turkey Day.

C.However,some people don't always stop to think about where the traditions came from.

D.Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.

E.A large meal is the important event every Thanksgiving.

F.Every year,there is a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

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