PART C: READING (2,5)
I. Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box.
Two of the most important holidays (21)_________ the United State are Independence Day and
Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of Independence from Britain.
Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families
(22)__________ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth
Thursday in November. It is a day when people give thanks to the harvest. Most families
(23) a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving are
national (24)