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During my childhood in the 1960s, my parents were always busy with work and meetings. They left early in the morning and came back late in the evening. My sisters, my brother and I were left alone with Grandma. We saw our parents only on Sundays and during the few holidays. The only long period （一段）of time during which the whole family could be together once a year was the Spring Festival. We missed our parents badly, but didn’t say so because we had been told that hard work was everyone’s duty and that we could not have our own small family without a big family. Later I was a hard working student and, during summer or winter holidays, often stayed alone at university to have more time to study. I was always encouraged by my parents, for whom the holiday was less important than “work” and “study”. Holidays were a waste of time and I felt as if I had done something wrong if I took a holiday or did nothing during a holiday.
I spent the most difficult period of my life abroad. But when I joined this company, my boss didn’t seem to think it right for me to work like that. When I called him at home after office hours for business purposes （目的）, he politely told me that he preferred talking about work with me in the office.
When the holiday season came near, he asked me to plan my leave beforehand （提前）. He talked with me about his holiday and also asked about mine. For him, leave was a right. Giving up a holiday for the company is encouraged in China, but is foolish here. I began to think about holidays.
Today my parents are retired （退休）and stay home with a lot of time for their children. But we are all grown- up and live far away. We miss each other, but we cannot afford to see each other very much and they often feel sorry for the fact that they were too busy to be able to take care of us when we were young.
Nowadays, Chinese take long weekends and have paid holidays. But do they use their holidays to enjoy family life? I hope so because my experience in China and Europe has helped me understand that work is not my whole life and that a family is also very important. I do not want to feel sorry in the future as my parents do and I certainly spend as much time with my son as possible. There is nothing wrong with either working hard or taking holidays, but we shouldn’t have one instead of the other. It is important to keep a balance （平衡）between work and play.
1. What do the underlined words “paid leave” mean?
A. You have to pay when you take a holiday.
B. Someone will pay for your holiday.
C. You are still paid when you have your holiday.
D. You can’t leave until you pay for the holiday.
2. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Working is the only part of the life.
B. Traveling is the best way to spend your holiday.
C. Enjoying holidays is as important as working
D. Sharing happiness with your family is more important
3. The writer talks about her own experience because she hopes that the Chinese will _______. A. plan their holiday beforehand B. get used to long holidays and enjoy themselves C. give up a holiday for their work D. bring business home after work hours
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| Do you think everyone 1_their weekends? Old Henry does 2_. Last month, he went 3_ a walk with Wang Wang, his cute dog. It was a nice day and Old Henry was happy. He 4 on a bench and watched Wang Wang 5 _a friendly black cat. Years before, when Wang Wang was young, his wife was also there. They always walked 6_ the weekend… Then it was time to go home. Old Henry 7_for his dog."Wang Wang!" But Wang Wang wasn’t there… | |||
| ( )1. A. enjoy ( )2. A. not ( )3. A. to ( )4. A. sit ( )5. A. play ( )6. A. over ( )7. A. looking ( )8. A. sad ( )9. A. not ( )10.A. didn’t |
B. enjoyed B. no B. for B. sits B. playing B. on B. looks B. happy B. any B. don’t |
C. enjoys C. any C. on C. sitting C. to play C. at C. to look C. luck C. no C. doesn’t |
D. enjoying D. so D. in D. sat D. played D. to D. looked D. lucky D. some D. isn’t |
Do you know Greenwood Park? 小题1:. It is the best place to go on weekends. I always finish my breakfast quickly on Saturdays. 小题2:. 因为我想去那里跟朋友见面。小题3:. The park is a crowded place on weekend. Because almost everyone goes there to see the street performers. 小题4:. 有些人认为他们很无聊。But I think they are creative people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time quietly is at one of the small coffee shops near the park. 小题5:. 你可以在那里阅读或放松。There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.
阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、C、D中选出能填入文章中空白处的最佳答案。
Boys and girls!Do you want to know what a hobby means?OK,let me tell you.
From Monday to Friday most people are busy working and studying,but in the evenings and weekends they are free and 1 themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies.Others 2 sports.This is decided by their own 3 .
There are many different ways to spend our 4 time.
Almost everyone has some 5 :it may be something from colleting stamps to 6 model planes. Some hobbies are very 7 ,but others don't cost anything at all. Some collections are worth 8 of money, others are valuable(有价值的)only to their owners.
I know a man who has a coin which is worth several 9 dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare(罕见的)fifty-cent piece which 10 him$250!He was very happy about this collection and thought the price was all right. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects match boxes. He has almost 600of them, but I wonder 11 they are worth any money. However, 12 my brother they are quite valuable. 13 makes him happier than to find a neo match box for his collection.
That's what a hobby means, I think. It is something we 14 to do in our free time just for the 15 of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
1 A．love B．work C．enjoy D．play
2 A．look like B．take care of C．think about D．take part in
3 A．lives B．jobs C．interests D．things
4 A．working B．free C．own D．whole
5 A．hobbies B．things C．jobs D．ways
6 A．make B．making C．makes D．made
7 A．interesting B．exciting C．cheap D．expensive
8 A．a little B．a few C．a lot D．a number
9 A．thousand B．thousands C．thousands of D．thousand of
10A．paid B．cost C．took D．spent
11A．that B．if C．what D．why
12A．to B．on C．with D．in
13A．Everything B．Anything C．Nothing D．Something
14A．have B．need C．refuse D．like
15A．money B．work C．fun D．time
阅读下面短文，从每小题a、b、c、d中选出能填入文章中空白处的最佳答案。
boys and girls!do you want to know what a hobby means?ok,let me tell you.
from monday to friday most people are busy working and studying,but in the evenings and weekends they are free and 1 themselves. some watch television or go to the movies.others42 sports.this is decided by their own 3
there are many different ways to spend our 4 time.
almost everyone has some 5 :it may be something from colleting stamps to 6 model planes. some hobbies are very 7 ,but others don't cost anything at all. some collections are worth 8 of money, others are valuable(有价值的)only to their owners.
i know a man who has a coin which is worth several 9 dollars. a short time ago he bought a rare(罕见的)fifty-cent piece which 10 him$250!he was very happy about this collection and thought the price was all right. on the other hand, my youngest brother collects match boxes. he has almost 600of them, but i wonder 11 they are worth any money. however, 12 my brother they are quite valuable. 13 makes him happier than to find a neo match box for his collection.
that's what a hobby means, i think. it is something we 14 to do in our free time just for the 15 of it. the value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
1．a．love b．work c．enjoy d．play
2．a．look like b．take care of c．think about d．take part in
3．a．lives b．jobs c．interests d．things
4．a．working b．free c．own d．whole
5．a．hobbies b．things c．jobs d．ways
6．a．make b．making c．makes d．made
7．a．interesting b．exciting c．cheap d．expensive
8．a．a little b．a few c．a lot d．a number
9．a．thousand b．thousands c．thousands of d．thousand of
10．a．paid b．cost c．took d．spent
11．a．that b．if c．what d．why
12．a．to b．on c．with d．in
13．a．everything b．anything c．nothing d．something
14．a．have b．need c．refuse d．like
15．a．money b．work c．fun d．time