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Are the school holidays too long? We asked children,parents and teachers whether the summer break should be shorter. 1       Ruby Mullin,nine This idea is mean. There's no other word for it. Children need to calm down and have a good holiday at the end of a busy school year. The long holidays give you time to do things you wouldn't otherwise get to do,like in my family we go to Ireland and see relatives and friends there. It might seem long to some people. 2       Anthony Seldon,head teacher of Wellington College in Berkshire If it hadn't been for the long summer holiday,I wouldn't have come into teaching. 3       Whether it's painting,hiking or,as in my case,writing books,it adds such a lot to what teachers have to give. And as for all these worries about pupils forgetting all they've learned,children have up to nine weeks in summer,and their exam results don't suffer. We all know that some of the most valuable learning experiences take place away from the classroom.

Nachelle Crowther,mother of three kids 4      The sixweek break seems designed for another age,when mothers didn't work and your mum lived round the corner to give you a hand. If I was able to take a sixweek holiday,great,I'd love it―but in the real world,that isn't possible. Instead,I end up spending a fortune―around £600―on childcare for each week when I'm working.

Sarah Radford,a primary school teacher at Botley school,Oxford

I've taught for more than 20 years,and summer is the only holiday when teachers can properly switch off from the intense work of planning and assessing (评估) .If it was shortened,the result would be an increase in teachers' stress levels and a harmful effect on our ability to teach. Children need that time for unstructured play,and to have time not being assessed,simply being themselves. 5      

   A. Should children have less time off school during the summer?

   B. However,time flies when you're having fun.

   C. It's important for teachers to do other things.

   D. A shorter summer holiday would be much better.

   F.   T have 9inreferenre for a lon^ cummer holiHav to have,fun

   F. A long summer holiday can also improve childrenparents relationship.

   G. And then school lessons will help their learning when they're back in school.

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暑假究竟是太长了还是太短了呢?本文介绍了老师、家长和学生的不同想法。

1. A该句是对首句"学校的假期太长了吗?"的重申。

2. B该段讲的是一位学生认为假期一点都不长,他提到了很多有趣的活动,只有放假才有时间做。上一句讲到对于有些人来说似乎这个时间有点长,B句的however起到了转折作用。"但是,当你玩得很开心的时候,时间如飞而逝。"

3. C考查递进关系。该段讲的是一位老师认为拥有长假期是他选择做老师的原因。下一句谈到很多活动,例如画画,徒步旅行,写书等等,所以该处选C"老师能做些其他的事请,这很重要","other things"对应下文的;(艮多活动。

4. D该段讲的是一位三个孩子的母亲认为长假期是为另一个世纪设计的,那个时候母亲不用上班,而且外婆还和你住得很近可以帮帮你。所以选D"—个短点的假期会更好"。

5. G考查递进关系。该段讲的是一个老师认为长假期可以给老师和学生减轻压力。上一句提到学生需要这个时间来玩而不被评估,只做他们自己。所以选G"在他们回到学校后,学校的课程可以帮助他们学习"

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Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 1       The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely be better if you are going after something you value.

Surround yourself with happy people. 2       On the contrary,if you are around people who are happy,their emotional state will be infectious.

When something goes wrong,try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in selfpity. 3       Because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

4       Whether you treat yourself to lunch,take a long,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance,you will subconsciously put yourself in a better mood.

5       Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

   A. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

   B. Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.

   C. The sense of happiness may differ among different people when facing the same matter.

   D. It is easy to begin to think negatively ^en you are surrounded by people who think that way.

   E. Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood.

   F. Keeping fit has always been a hot topic in society.

   G. It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

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Dear Daughter, 

As we drove off from Columbia,I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.

First,I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great wellrounded student you are. 1       College will be the most important years in your life. 2       " Education is what you have left after all that is taught is forgotten."What I mean by that is the materials taught isn't as important as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject,and the ability to analyze a new problem. The skills of learning will be something you cherish forever.

Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. 3       Do your best in classes,but don't let pressure get to you. Most importantly,make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life,because during college you are closer to them physically than to your family. 4       Pick a few friends and become really close to them―pick the ones who are genuine and sincere to you.

5       May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life,and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.

Love,Dad (&Mom)

   A. Please treasure your college years.

   B. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about.

   C. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

   D. There is no single simple answer to any question.

   E. Grades are just silly letters that give the vain people something to brag,and the lazy people something to fear.

   F. Also,going through independence and adulthood is a natural bonding experience.

   G. Don't be trapped in what others think or say.

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