VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Two of the most important holidays in the United State are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of Independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) ……………. with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) ………….. people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) ……………. a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) ……………. Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national(5) ……………. 1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated 2. A. where B. when C. which D. what 3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take 4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor 5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times