感恩节特辑 Thanksgiving？ 每年11月的第四个星期四是感恩节。感恩节是美国人民独创的—个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。 感恩节的由来，要一直追溯到美国历史的发端。1620年9月，著名的“五月花”号船，满载不堪忍受英国国内**的清教徒102人离港启航。在漫无边际的大洋中，漂泊了整整65天，经历了狂风巨浪的种种折磨，方才在马萨诸塞州科德角顶的普洛文斯敦港靠岸。接着，“五月花”号按计划继续南行，打算在弗吉尼亚的詹姆斯敦靠岸，但因航行误差，他们来到了普利茅斯附近。在那里，由于对地形和环境茫无所知，他们十分谨慎地让大部分人仍然留在船上，只派一批精明强干的人出外探测地形。1个月后，他们终于发现了普利茅斯港口，并且意外地在这里找到了一个优良的渔港。这里有几块已经收获过的玉米田，有清亮的淡水小溪，还有十分宜于筑垒设防的山丘，但空无一人。原来这里是一个印第安人的村落、不久前天花流行。夺去了全体村民的生命。几天后，“五月花”号就渡过科德角湾，在普利茅斯港抛锚上岸。这里成为英国移民在美洲的第二块永久居留地。后来他们把登岸的一块大礁石命名为普利茅斯石。 到了1620年和1621年之交的冬天，他们遇到了难以想象的困难。在寒冷无比的冬季，他们自己搭盖的简陋房屋难以抵御风雪，粮食也不足，再加上繁重的劳动和传染病的侵袭，待到冬天结束，活下来的移民只有50来人了。 开春时节，普利茅斯村的移民结识了一位名叫斯·昆图的印第安人。斯·昆图对移民们十分友好。不久，他把自己部落的酋长马萨索德介绍给移民。心地善良的印第安人热情地欢迎远道而来的客人，马萨索德不仅给移民带来礼物，还特地派本部落的人教会移民们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜、蚕豆。在印第安人的帮助下，移民们终于获得了丰收。 移民们在欢庆丰收的日子里，按照传统习俗，规定了感谢上帝的日子，并决定为感谢印第安朋友的真诚帮助，邀请他们一同来欢庆节日。印第安人欣然接受了邀请，并且提前送来了5只鹿，表示他们的友好情谊。这就是感恩节的由来。 at thanksgiving, turkeys fly out of stores 吃火鸡：感恩节的食品极富传统色彩。每逢感恩节，美国和加拿大人必有肥嫩的火鸡可吃。火鸡是感思节的传统主菜。现在有些地方设有猪场，专供人们在感恩节前射猎，有兴趣的人到猪场花些钱，就能亲自打上几只野火鸡回家。使节日更富有情趣。 送食物：从18世纪起，美国就开始出现一种给贫穷人家送一篮子食物的风俗。当时有一群年轻妇女想在一年中选一天专门做善事，认为选定感恩节是最恰当不过的。所以感恩节一到，她们就装上满清一篮食物亲自送到穷人家。这件事远近传闻，不久就有许多人学着她们的样子做起来。 置餐桌：感恩节餐桌的布置也很有特色。主妇们不是照往常一样摆放鲜花，而是摆放水果和蔬菜。中间还常常放上一个大南瓜，周围堆放些苹果、玉米和干果。有时人们还把苹果或南瓜掏空，中间放满去壳的于果或者点燃蜡烛。平时，女主人可以在饭后把客人让到客厅里，但在感恩节却不这样做。感恩节的聚餐是甜美的，每个人都愿意在饭桌旁多呆一会儿，他们一边吃一边愉快地回亿往事，直到最后一根蜡烛燃尽。 今天是感恩节，特别推出感恩节美文《谁是你的守护天使》，供大家欣赏。 once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. so one day he asked god, "they tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am i going to live there being so small and helpless?" god replied," among the many angels, i chose one for you. she will be waiting for you and will take care of you." but the child wasn't sure he really wanted to go. "but tell me, here in heaven, i don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy." "your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. and you will feel your angel's love and be happy." "and how am i going to be able to understand when people talk to me, "the child continued, "if i don't know the language that men talk?" god patted him on the head and said, "your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." "and what am i going to do when i want to talk to you?" but god had an answer for that question too."your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." "i've heard that on earth there are bad men, who will protect me?" "your angel will defend you even if it means risking her life!" "but i will always be sad because i will not see you anymore,"the child continued warily. god smiled on the young one. "your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though i will always be next to you." at that moment there was much peace in heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard. the child knew he had to start on his journey very soon. he asked god one more question, softly,"oh god, if i am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." god touched the child on the shoulder and answered,"your angel's name is not hard to remember. you will simply call her mommy."查看更多
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