Variant 1 You could have come first and won the race if you … faster

21. The first English pilgrims landed on the new continent …

A) hoping to find refuge from religious pursuit. B) to establish friendly relations with aboriginals.

C) to grow crops and hunt in the forests. D) hoping to find gold.

22. Most of the pilgrims couldn`t survive the first winter because …

A) they shared their food with Indians. B) they didn`t have enough popcorn.

C) the Indians didn`t teach them how to survive. D) they couldn`t grow many crops.

23. The text is mainly about …

A) Native Indians who helped the pilgrims.

B) How the turkey became the main dish for Americans.

C) The formation of Thanksgiving Day

D) Story about how the English people learnt to live in North America

24. What is FALSE according to the passage?

A) The pilgrims had come to the New World before the Indians.

B) It was the Indians who played an important role in the life of early pilgrims.

C) The Indians even brought popcorn for newcomers` dinner.

D) Most popular cake during Thanksgiving is made from pumpkin.