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Explanation:
Every year on July 4, millions of Americans commemorate1 (or remember and honor) the day when the United States adopted (or approved) the Declaration2 of Independence and created a new country that was independent and no longer part of Great Britain.
Independence Day is a national holiday, meaning that most people don’t have to work that day. Instead, they usually spend the day with family and friends. Since Independence Day falls in the summer (or happens in the summer) when the weather is very nice, the tradition (or something that is normally3 done the same way every year) is to have a barbeque outside, where people cook meat over a fire in a special machine called a grill4. Probably the most traditional foods are hamburgers and hot dogs. People also eat a lot of chips and salads, and drink sodas5 and beer. There is usually watermelon, which is a large, round, green fruit that is red with black seeds inside, for dessert.
Baseball games, parades (or events where many people celebrate by walking through the street slowly), and concerts are also popular on Independence Day. Many politicians (or people who have been chosen to work in government) give speeches that day, talking about the importance of U.S. history and patriotism6 (or feelings of being proud of one’s country).
At dusk7, which is the time of day when the sun sets and it begins to get dark, people often go to parks to see fireworks. Fireworks are colorful explosions8 in the air that make a lot of noise and are pretty to look at. Most towns and cities have fireworks displays where they set off (or start) many fireworks in a short period of time. Some people go to sit on the roof of their home, where they can see many fireworks displays at the same time.
Other people like to set off their own fireworks. In June and early July, many fireworks are sold to individuals and families. These fireworks are smaller and can be lit (or started with fire) in the street to make noise and colored lights. Some cities and states allow people to set off their own fireworks, but it is not legal in other cities and states.
问题:
【Holidays】
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Answer:
July 4
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1 commemorate | |
vt.纪念,庆祝 | |
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2 declaration | |
n.宣布,宣告,宣言,声明(书),申报 | |
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adv.正常地,通常地 | |
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n.烤架,铁格子,烤肉;v.烧,烤,严加盘问 | |
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5 sodas | |
n.苏打( soda的名词复数 );碱;苏打水;汽水 | |
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6 patriotism | |
n.爱国精神,爱国心,爱国主义 | |
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7 dusk | |
n.薄暮,黄昏,幽暗 | |
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爆炸( explosion的名词复数 ); 爆发; 激增; (感情,尤指愤怒的)突然爆发 | |
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