During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged t

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问题    During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged that catered to city dwellers. The day after Thanksgiving gradually became known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season. To attract customers, large retailers such as Macy’s in New York City and Gimbel’s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began to sponsor lavish parades. By 1934 the Macy’s parade, featuring richly decorated floats and gigantic balloons, attracted more than one million spectators annually.

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答案 20世纪以来,美国城市人口越来越多,为迎合城市居民需要,一些新的感恩节传统应运而生。感恩节次日逐渐成为众所周知的圣诞购物季的开端。为招揽顾客,包括纽约的梅西百货、宾夕法尼亚州费城的金贝尔百货在内的各大零售商纷纷主办大型游行表演活动。1934年以前,梅西百货主办的以装饰豪华的彩车和巨型气球为特色的游行队伍每年都能吸引到超过百万的观赏者。

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