READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND THEN CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO FIT EACH SPACE BY CIRCLING THE CORRESPONDING LETTER A, B, C OR D

Questions 31-35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by

circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States which (31) _____ the bountiful crop harvested by

the Pilgrims in 1621 (32) _____ a winter of starvation. It’s a day of feasting and giving thanks. This (33) ____

of celebrating Thanksgiving has continued through the years. On November 26

th

, 1789, President George

Washington proclaimed the First National Thanksgiving Day. In 1863 President Lincoln revived the custom.

Since then each president has (34) _____ a Thanksgiving Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth

Thursday of November (35) _______ the holiday.

31. A. organizes

B. memorizes

C. celebrates

D. marks

32. A. as

B. for

C. with

D. after

33. A. custom

B. habit

C. experience

D. work

34. A. published

B. issued

C. gave

D. produced

35. A. as

B. like

C. of

D. for