Around the world, summer vacation means long days, sunshine, swimming, sleeping in and, most importantly, no school.

Hundreds of years ago, students took the summer off to help their parents in the fields. Today, summers are full of fun no work. A summer vacation means so many opportunities for kids: summer camps, sports, hobbies or catching up on studies.

If you’re lucky, during the weeks away from school, you can volunteer, travel or go to a camp. It’s time to do a part-time job to learn a new skill. You may hang out with friends all day. Some kids just kick off their shoes and jump into rivers and swimming pools.

If you’re not so lucky, summer vacation may mean summer school—a long, hot summer inside the classroom.

Whatever your plans are, make this summer a good one. Take on a project Learn something! Help someone! Make this summer one to remember.

1.What does summer vacation mean all over the world?

A. Long days. B. Activities.

C. No school. D. All above.

2.What did students do in their summer vacation hundreds of years ago?

A. They studied in extra class. B. They worked in the fields.

C. They volunteered. D. They went abroad.

3.Do students need to go to the classroom in summer vacation?

A. No, they don’t. B. Yes, of course.

C. Maybe, some will. D. Sure, they will.

4.If you want to learn a new skill, you may __________.

A. do a part-time job B. sleep

C. kick off your shoes D. jump into rivers

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Make plans for Summer. B. The History of Summer.

C. Unlucky Summer. D. Old Summer.

Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.

One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.

The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar (罐) patiently. Humming (哼唱) a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging!”

The boy’s goal (目标) was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!

Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can’t achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.

1.What did the boy do after watching a program?

A. He bought a glass jar. B. He played with some visitors.

C. He started to dig a hole. D. He went on watching the program.

2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?

A. He was silly. B. He was strong-minded. C. He was strict. D. He was energetic.

3.What does the underlined sentence “It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?

A. Life is to make a big success. B. Life is difficult but colorful.

C. Life is to find the colorful stones. D. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.

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