题目内容
In some provinces of Canada, people celebrate Family Day on the second Monday of February. It is a holiday that gives families the chance(机会) to _____ together.
On Family Day, many people plan and take part in(参加) activities such as visiting art museums, watching movies, playing games and holding parties, with their families. Some communities(社区) plan special public _____ too. _____ the weather is usually very cold in February, some people _____ choose to stay at home. Hot chocolate and freshly made cookies are the most popular snacks for _____. Other people use the long weekend as a chance to take a short winter break, or to travel to visit friends.
On Family Day, most people have a day off work or school. Many stores and supermarkets are _____, but post offices may be open. Buses run _____ their usual timetables(时刻表).
Family Day was first _____ in Alberta, Canada in 1990. It was held to show the importance of family and home that were important to people in Alberta. Later, Family Day was _____ to other provinces, such as Ontario and Saskatchewan. British Columbia celebrated Family Day as a(n) ______ for the first time in 2013. One of the reasons for introducing Family Day was that there were no holidays from New Year's Day to Good Friday(受难节). It was such a long time.
1.A. work B. discuss C. exercise
2.A. events B. secrets C. interests
3.A. So B. Because C. But
4.A. never B. just C. ever
5.A. them B. him C. us
6.A. enough B. open C. closed
7.A. thanks to B. because of C. according to
8.A. held B. controlled C. studied
9.A. created B. continued C. introduced
10.A. success B. holiday C. weekend