III. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Two of the most (1) ___ holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American (2) ___ of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with (3) ___ and fireworks. Families (4) ___ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (5) ___ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (6) ___ a large dinner with roast turkey. (7) ___ Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (8) ______.