Question

Are two holidays not enough? Do you dream of three, or even four? 1.这不再是梦想! Last month, the State Council(国务院) encouraged primary and high schools to give students a spring or autumn break without changing the total number of student vacation days.

Students in China currently only have long holidays in two seasons —summer and winter. These holidays are usually 10 to 12 weeks in total.“If we had spring and autumn breaks, 2.I would have time to taste all four seasons instead of burying (埋) myself in my studies,”Gao Yiran, a 15-year-old boy told China Daily. Seasonal holidays during autumn and spring may be something new in China, but not in other countries.

In the US, students usually have three holidays. Summer holiday is the longest one, and runs from mid-June until early September. Summer camp is one of kids’ favorite places to go to, where they can make new friends and try some new activities. Winter holiday starts from mid-December and ends in early January. Most kids and their parents go to spend time together over the Christmas period. Spring break comes in mid- March and 3.it is usually a 10-day holiday.

Schools in Japan start in April, as most people think that spring is the perfect time for new things. For school children ,summer holiday lasts from July 20 to August 31. Most kids are busy with club activities including sports and dancing. Spring break starts at the end of March and continues till early April. It is a good chance for a short family trip around the city.

阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务。

任务一　将4.处的中文翻译成英文。

任务二　将5.处斜体部分的英文翻译成中文。

任务三　写出6.处“it”指代的内容。

任务四　7.What do Japanese kids usually do in their spring break?

任务五　8.为该文段拟写一个标题。

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.It may not be a dream any more!

(It’s not a dream any more!)

(It’s no more a dream!)

2.我就有时间品味四季美景，而不必只是埋头于学习。

3.Spring break

4.They often take a short family trip around the city.

5.Seasonal holidays and holiday activities

【解析】短文大意：这篇短文主要介绍了一些国家季节性的假期，以及学生们在这些假期中的活动。

1.考察短语not……any more，no……more不再。

2.短语instead of代替，不是——而是。

3.联系前文Spring break comes in mid- March 描述，可知指的是Spring break，春假。

4.果酱最后一段Spring break starts at the end of March and continues till early April. It is a good chance for a short family trip around the city. 描述，可知答：They often take a short family trip around the city.

5.这篇短文主要介绍了一些国家季节性的假期，以及学生们在这些假期中的活动。故答：Seasonal holidays and holiday activities，季节性假期和假期活动。