Every February, school children in the UK and much of Europe have a week off—a half-term holiday—to relax from school.

This _____ is half-term.There is no special event to celebrate at half- term.Children _____ this time having fun and catching up on schoolwork.Most children hang out with friends, go swimming, visit museums _____ see relatives.It’s good time for them to take _____ from school and enjoy time with their friends and loved ones.

Children in Britain have 14 weeks of school holiday every year.The three main holidays are summer break, Christmas and Easter (复活节).But they also have a week _____ for half-term in February and October.These breaks help to ___ the school year up and give kids reprieve(缓解).

Children have only a little _____ to do over the holidays.They may be asked to ___ for a test or complete some coursework.But the main purpose of the holiday is to let them relax and develop their hobbies.

During the summer holidays, most families go away on a short vacation.Many people travel to other cities in Britain and some families are even ___ to go to other countries. Popular places to go on holiday include France, Italy and Spain. Families use this time to _____ and spend time with each other after being busy with work and school for most of the year.

1.A.day B.week C.month D.year

2.A.spend B.cost C.take D.pay

3.A.but B.or C.so D.and

4.A.walk B.trip C.exam D.break

5.A.from B.on C.with D.off

6.A.decide B.divide C.connect D.point

7.A.money B.time C.housework D.homework

8.A.prepare B.provide C.protect D.promise

9.A.enough lucky B.enough luckily C.lucky enough D.luckily enough

10.A.work B.relax C.stay D.fail

Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题)

Kayla was excited. She was beginning a pottery(陶瓷)class. Kayla was interested in pottery. She had seen pictures of American Indian pottery at school. That was when she decided she loved it. So now she was going to learn how to make pottery herself.

During the first class, Kayla and the other kids leaned about safety. There were several sharp tools in the classroom. There was also a kiln, or over, that got very hot. So everyone had to learn what the safety rules were. Then, their teacher showed them how to work the clay(粘土). For the next few classes,Kayla and the other kids practiced different styles of pottery.

Finally, it was time for the students to make their own pottery. Kayla decided to make a matching plate and cup. She got the clay she needed and used a tool called a potter’s wheel to fashion the clay into the shape of a plate and a cup. Then, Kayla used some tools to give the plate and cup their final shapes. She made a handle for the cup, too. When the cup and plate were shaped, they were left to dry.

When the plate and cup were dry, it was time to paint them. Kayla used paints for clay and created her picture. When Kayla was finished, the paint was allowed to dry. It was then time to fire, or bake, the plate and cup in the kiln. This would take some time, so the teacher said that they would see the pottery at the next class. And it was! Kayla’s cup and plate turned out beautifully, and she couldn’t wait to show it to her parents.

1.Kayla was interested in drawing pictures of American Indian pottery, wasn’t she?

2.According to the next, write one safety rule for the pottery class.

3.What tool did Kayla use to fashion the clay into the shape of plate and cup?

4.What did Kayla do after she painted and dried the plate and cup?

5.How did Kayla feel when her pottery was completely finished?

6.What does the writer try to tell the readers with Kayla’s story?

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good luck in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious (宗教的)beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.

People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color- It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red "Buy Now" button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less. some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that green can .

A.cut down pain and relax people B.easily catch a person's eyes

C.cause more stomachaches D.make people's blood pressure rise

2.Why will many commercial websites have a red ‘Buy Now’ button?

A.To relax people physically. B.To increase people's appetites.

C.To encourage people to buy the products. D.To cause a person's blood pressure to rise.

3.What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A.red B.green C.blue D.purple

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