美国人吃热狗来庆祝独立日，你知道吗？
美国人吃热狗来庆祝独立日，你知道吗？

"The day will be the most memorable in the history of America," wrote John Adams in 1776. People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations, he added.
Since 1776, Americans have celebrated July 4 as the country's Independence Day. Several early presidents of the United States died on July 4. They include John Adams, who became the second president. Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the country's third president, both died on the country's 50th anniversary of Independence Day. James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, died on July 4, 1831. And the 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was born on July 4.
Most Americans celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But a few celebrate by eating all the hot dogs they can. Since the early 1970s, a restaurant called Nathan's Famous has organized a competition to see who can eat the most hot dogs in a short time. In 10 years, Joey Chestnut has won the men's contest nine times. In 2016, he set a record at the competition by eating 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The 2016 women's winner, Miki Sudo, has won in each of the past three years. In 2016, she ate 38 (and a half) hot dogs. Sudo and Chestnut each won a $10,000 prize.
Let's go back to those fireworks, probably the most common image related to Independence Day. Americans really love fireworks. Where do many of our fireworks come from? _____3___. By the way, we also import most of our American flags from China, too.

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1.Some presidents died on July 4 EXCEPT ______.

A Adams Jefferson

B Thomas Jefferson

C James Monroe

D Calvin Coolidge

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句And the 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was born on July 4.可知，故选D。

2.Some Americans celebrate Independence Day by eating _______.

A hot dogs

B noodles

C dumplings

D hamburgers

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句But a few celebrate by eating all the hot dogs they can.可知，故选A。

3.Which of the following can be put into the blank?

A England.

B China.

C France.

D Germany.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据下文By the way, we also import most of our American flags from China, too.可推知，故选B。

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A Joey Chestnut ate 38 and a half hot dogs in ten minutes.

B America imports most of their flags from Japan.

C Americans love fireworks very much.

D Americans have celebrated July 4 as the country's Independence Day since 1831.

解析：选C。综合理解题。根据最后一段第二句Americans really love fireworks.可知，故选C。