美国社会与文化（浙江理工大学） 第十五章_智慧树知到答案2021年

第十五章 American Holidays and Food Culture：介绍美国饮食文化的历史、特点、以及肯德基、麦当劳和必胜客等快餐品牌在全世界范围内得到普及的原因。同时，对比中美饮食文化各自的特点等。15.1An Overview of American Public Holidays:美国是一个文化大国，而节假日又是美国文化的缩影。在美国，每年有十个公共假日。它们分别是元旦、圣诞节、感恩节、美国独立日、马丁·路德金日、华盛顿生日、阵亡将士纪念日、劳动节、哥伦布日和退伍军人节。事实上，土拨鼠节也是一个传统的节日。然而，它与其他十个公共假日不同，这一天不是休息日，因此被戏称为“半个节假日”。 根据传说，如果在土拨鼠节，土拨鼠看不到自己的影子，春天不久就会来临。
15.2Exploring American Holidays and Food culture ( I ):本单元，潘博士跟两位从美国进修归来的教师所讨论的话题：1、他们最喜欢，并经历的美国公共假日；2、他们在美国不同节假日最喜欢的食物；3、他们谈论在美国公共假日中最喜欢的娱乐活动。
15.3Exploring American Holidays and Food culture ( II ):本单元，潘博士跟美国霍夫曼博士讨论的话题：1、霍夫曼博士对美国公共节假日的分类和梳理；2、霍夫曼博士对美国快餐的看法、以及谈论不少美国人患肥胖症的原因；3、霍夫曼博士评价中美饮食存在的很大差异。

[判断题]As for Tim, Christmas is his favorite festival, although it has become commercialized. This time of year is also called the Christmas season which starts on Thanksgiving a month before, to encourage people to go shopping to buy gifts and give them to the others.______选项:[错, 对]
[判断题]In America, celebrating the New Year’s Day includes counting down to 12:00 midnight on New Year’s Eve, which is often accompanied with fireworks displays and parties. “The ball drop” at Times Square in New York City has become a national New Year’s Eve event. ________选项:[错, 对]
[判断题]Washington’s Birthday is also called Presidents’ Day, which is celebrated on the third Monday in February in order to commemorate both George Washington and Franklin Roosevelt. But today, this holiday is considered to honor all American presidents.________选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]Edward’s favorite festival in America would have to be Christmas time. He truly enjoys giving gifts, and seeing the delight on his nephew and niece’s faces when the kids open up their own presents.________选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]The eight unique holidays in the US are Thanksgiving Day, Independence Day or the Fourth of September, Martin Luther King Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day.________选项:[错, 对]
[判断题]As far as Don is concerned, his favorite festival would have to be Thanksgiving Day. The reason is simple since this day is a festival of gratitude. However, what Don likes about Thanksgiving is that it’s a high time when their family moves to play outside.______选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]Nowadays, more young people tend to enjoy American public holidays and festivals. As for Ms. Chen, she can understand this new trend since young Chinese are willing to accept new things, like Christmas without any religious meaning, just an excuse to get together._______选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]Interestingly enough, Groundhog Day isn’t a public holiday, but a traditional observance on February 2nd each year. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, the spring season will arrive early. _____选项:[对, 错]
[判断题]During the public holidays, some Americans like to do many delightful things, such as reading a book outside, going to the zoo with kids, hosting a tea party with friends, seeing their favorite movies or doing a hike in their nearest national park. _______选项:[错, 对]
[判断题]In the video, D. Pan mentions that there are ten and a half public holidays that are celebrated each year in the United States. Among them, New Year's Day and Christmas Day are commonly shared with many other countries. However, the other eight holidays are quite unique._____选项:[对, 错]