Months ago, the Chinese government allowed primary and high school students to have a spring or autumn break.
Now most Chinese students only have holidays in summer and winter. During the holidays, some students stay at home doing their homework. Others travel with their family. How do kids in the US and UK spend their holidays? Let's take a look.
US
* Summer holiday: mid-June — early September
* Christmas holiday: mid-December — early January
* Thanksgiving holiday: one week in late November
* Spring break: usually a 10-day holiday in mid-March
Summer camp is one of kids’ favorite places to go. There, they can make new friends. They can also take part in some interesting activities like archery (射箭) and sailing. This helps them learn teamwork.
Spring break can be a great time to travel. Middle school students usually travel with their parents. Beaches are one of their favorites.
UK
* Summer holiday: late July — September
* Christmas holiday: mid-December — early January
* Easter holiday: late March — mid-April
* Autumn break: one week in October
British children like one-day trips during the summer holiday. They can visit museums, sports stadiums and castles.
Christmas holiday is usually time for family get-togethers. Many people like travelling in Easter.
1.American students cannot during summer camp.
A.make new friends B.learn teamwork
C.take part in activities D.travel with their parents
2. is the longest holiday for students in the UK.
A.Autumn break B.Easter holiday
C.Summer holiday D.Christmas holiday
Swimming in the water of Hawaii’s Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be more exciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the______________ too. For many people, it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals!______________, this may not be good for dolphins. They may get______________because of human interaction (互动).
Dolphins are active and usually______________food at night. In the day, they like to rest in shallow bays (浅湾). Many people think the dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. But when they sleep, they rest half of their brain and keep______________half awake to breathe, so they may be sleeping even when they’re swimming in the water.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says disturbing ( 打 扰 ) the animals in their near-shore habitat could______________them swim to less favorable places, putting them at risk of attack by sharks and other animals.
Moreover, when people are around, dolphins become more active. Thus, they can’t get enough______________. “Disturbing their resting behaviors can ______________affect (影响) their long term health and the health of the dolphin population,” Ann Garrett of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service told the Associated Press.
As a result, the NOAA wants to make rules to help______________the dolphins.
For example, the agency ( 机 构 ) may stop people from_____________in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also be taught to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state.
1.A.beach B.pool C.river D.sea
2.A.Moreover B.However C.Also D.Otherwise
3.A.hurt B.angry C.relaxed D.worried
4.A.look at B.look after C.look for D.look out
5.A.other B.another C.the other D.the others
6.A.make B.encourage C.invite D.take
7.A.food B.space C.air D.sleep
8.A.really B.hardly C.never D.especially
9.A.feed B.raise C.disturb D.save
10.A.travelling B.fishing C.swimming D.resting
— Wow, how clean and tidy your house is!
— Thanks, ________.
A.you’re welcome B.not at all C.it isn’t good enough D.make yourself at home
— Don’t keep your problem to yourself. ________share it with me?
— That’s very kind of you. I really need your help and support.
A.Why don’t B.Why not C.Let’s D.Shall we
— Sometimes mistakes are also our friends.
— I think so. We shouldn’t say “________” very often when children try doing something.
A.Be patient. B.Keep trying. C.Don’t give up. D.Don’t make mistakes.
— I only have________four hours for sleep these days. I’m worried about the test.
— Health must come first. Don’t worry. Just try your best.
A.at first B.at last C.at most D.at least
