美国的双十一节（美国人的双十一节）

November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. But because Veterans Day falls on a Saturday this year, Friday, November 10 is a federal holiday.

A "veteran" is anyone who has served in the armed forces. The United States has about 18.5 million veterans. The term “veteran” is not just for those who have served in wars. It describes anyone who has ever been in the military.

On November 11, communities across the country hold ceremonies and parades to mark Veterans Day. Military bands play. Public officials take part in the events. The United States entered the fighting in Europe in 1917. But the US armed forces were small. So the government began to draft men between the ages of 21 and 31.

The men came from cities and farms. Some were rich. Others were poor. There were doctors, lawyers, businessmen, and college students. Many were married. The following year, the government expanded the draft. Now it called on men between the ages of 18 and 45. More than 13 million reported for duty. Many women joined the armed forces, too. Some went to France to work as nurses in battlefield hospitals.

World War I ended when Germany surrendered(投降) at 11 o'clock in the morning on November 11, 1918 —in other words, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

The following year, President Woodrow Wilson signed a declaration to observe November 11th as Armistice Day(休战日) in the United States. In 1926, Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday. In 1954, Congress decided to change the name of Armistice Day. The holiday became Veterans Day.

1 . Veterans Day is a holiday in _______.

A America

B Japan

C France

D China

习题解析

细节理解题。根据November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States.可知，Veterans Day是美国的老兵节，故选A。

2 . What does the underlined word “draft” mean in Chinese?

A 起草.

B 漂移.

习题解析

词义猜测题。根据But the US armed forces were small.可知，draft的意思是征兵，因为美国的武装力量太小了，故选C。

3 . From the fourth paragraph, we can know ______.

A All the veterans were poor

B Some veterans were more than 46 years old

C The government expanded the draft because the armed forces were small

D All the veterans were single

习题解析

推理判断题。根据The following year, the government expanded the draft. Now it called on men between the ages of 18 and 45.可知，军队太少了，故要扩大征兵范围，故选C。

4 . When did Congress make Armistice Day a national day?

A In 1918.

B In 1917.

C In 1926.

D In 1954.

习题解析

细节理解题。根据最后一段In 1926, Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday. The holiday became Veterans Day.可知，故选C。

5 . The passage may be from a magazine called _______.

A American National Day

B American History

C American Life

D American Army

习题解析

推理判断题。根据全篇内容可知，文章主要讲述了美国的双十一节，故可以从美国的国家节日中可以了解到，故选A。

难句解析

• declaration[ˌdeklə'reɪʃn] n. 宣言

  The declaration was published in August 1687. 这份宣言是1687年8月公布的。

• World War I ended when Germany surrendered at 11 o'clock in the morning on November 11, 1918—in other words, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

  第一次世界大战结束时德国投降早上在1918年11月11日11点钟——换句话说，是在1918年第11个月的第11天的第11个小时。

本文翻译描述一下时文翻译

November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. But because Veterans Day falls on a Saturday this year, Friday, November 10 is a federal holiday.

11月11日是美国的退伍军人节。但由于今年退伍军人节是在周六，而周五，11月10日是一个联邦假日。

A "veteran" is anyone who has served in the armed forces. The United States has about 18.5 million veterans. The term “veteran” is not just for those who have served in wars. It describes anyone who has ever been in the military.

“老兵”都在军队服役。美国大约有1850万老兵。老兵一词不仅仅是对于那些在战争中服役的人。它也指在军队中的士兵。

On November 11, communities across the country hold ceremonies and parades to mark Veterans Day. Military bands play. Public officials take part in the events. The United States entered the fighting in Europe in 1917. But the US armed forces were small. So the government began to draft men between the ages of 21 and 31.

11月11日，全国社区举行仪式和游行纪念老兵节。军队演奏。政府官员参与。美国在1917年进入欧洲的战斗。但美国武装力量小。因此，政府开始对21到31的男性进行征兵。

The men came from cities and farms. Some were rich. Others were poor. There were doctors, lawyers, businessmen, and college students. Many were married. The following year, the government expanded the draft. Now it called on men between the ages of 18 and 45. More than 13 million reported for duty. Many women joined the armed forces, too. Some went to France to work as nurses in battlefield hospitals.

士兵来自城市和农场。有些是富人。有些是穷人。有医生、律师、商人和大学生。很多人结婚了。第二年，政府扩大了征兵。呼吁年龄在18 到45岁的男子加入。超过1300万加入军队。许多妇女也加入了军队。一些去法国战场上医院做护士。

World War I ended when Germany surrendered(投降) at 11 o'clock in the morning on November 11, 1918 —in other words, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

第一次世界大战结束时德国在1918年11月11日早上11点钟投降——换句话说，是在1918年第11个月的第11天的第11个小时。

The following year, President Woodrow Wilson signed a declaration to observe November 11th as Armistice Day(休战日) in the United States. In 1926, Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday. In 1954, Congress decided to change the name of Armistice Day. The holiday became Veterans Day.

第二年，伍德罗·威尔逊总统在美国在11月11日签署了一项声明遵守停战日。1926年，国会将休战日定为国家假日。1954年，美国国会决定改变休战日的名字。这个节日成为老兵节。

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