Every November, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, one memory comes to my mind. At my big Turkish family’s get-togethers, baklava (果仁蜜饼) is the norm at the dessert table. There’s rolled baklava, nut-filled baklava and chocolate-dipped baklava.

One year, though, back when I was in high school, my cousin Johnny decided to change things up a bit. He showed up at my parents’ house for Thanksgiving with two items that had never been served before--apple pie and a can of cream.

Those two items caused one of the biggest arguments. I distinctly remember my mom and aunts whispering in the kitchen.

“Apple pie?” one of my aunts said. “What to do with this?”

I can still recall my mom’s puzzled expression at it all. If there’s one thing in this world my mom distrusts, it’s fruit-filled desserts, a no-no in our cuisine culture. “Why would you bake fruits into a dessert when you can eat them fresh?” she often says.

The cream only made things worse. My mom didn’t want to hurt Johnny’s feelings. In a true act of love, she put the pie out on the dining room table, accompanied by the cream. It went mostly untouched.

Nowadays, things are different. We actually have pie at Thanksgiving--my mom regularly makes pie (the fear of fruit-filled sweets continues, but desserts topped with fruits or nuts have been given the okay). We still laugh about the drama caused by Johnny’s apple pie. I’ll never forget it. It wasn’t just about the pie for me. Growing up, I sometimes felt like an outsider because of my culture. That Thanksgiving, though, was one of the first times I realized that my family’s oddness was actually a good thing. It’s what made us.

What about you? Which Thanksgiving sticks out as your most memorable one?

【小题1】The purpose of the first paragraph is to introduce ________.

A．the unique family tradition	B．the background of the story
C．different kinds of baklava	D．the customs of Thanksgiving Day

【小题2】Johnny’s apple pie ________.

A．ruined the festival atmosphere	B．challenged family traditions
C．resulted in a family quarrel	D．contributed to a heavy meal

【小题3】Which of the following is the best description of the author’s mom?

A．Serious and honest.	B．Generous and strict.
C．Humorous and caring.	D．Considerate and flexible.

【小题4】What does the underlined sentence “It’s what made us.” in Paragraph 7 imply?

A．The author is at ease with his family members.

B．The author is aware of the importance of customs.

C．Cuisine culture helps shape our identity.

D．Culture shocks make a harmonious family.