Are two holidays not enough? Do you dream of three, or even four? 【小题1】这不再是梦想! Last month, the State Council(国务院) encouraged primary and high schools to give students a spring or autumn break without changing the total number of student vacation days.
Students in China currently only have long holidays in two seasons —summer and winter. These holidays are usually 10 to 12 weeks in total.“If we had spring and autumn breaks, 【小题2】I would have time to taste all four seasons instead of burying (埋) myself in my studies,”Gao Yiran, a 15-year-old boy told China Daily. Seasonal holidays during autumn and spring may be something new in China, but not in other countries.
In the US, students usually have three holidays. Summer holiday is the longest one, and runs from mid-June until early September. Summer camp is one of kids’ favorite places to go to, where they can make new friends and try some new activities. Winter holiday starts from mid-December and ends in early January. Most kids and their parents go to spend time together over the Christmas period. Spring break comes in mid- March and 【小题3】it is usually a 10-day holiday.
Schools in Japan start in April, as most people think that spring is the perfect time for new things. For school children ,summer holiday lasts from July 20 to August 31. Most kids are busy with club activities including sports and dancing. Spring break starts at the end of March and continues till early April. It is a good chance for a short family trip around the city.
阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务。
任务一　将【小题4】处的中文翻译成英文。
任务二　将【小题5】处斜体部分的英文翻译成中文。
任务三　写出【小题6】处“it”指代的内容。
任务四　【小题7】What do Japanese kids usually do in their spring break?
任务五　【小题8】为该文段拟写一个标题。

In the UK, there are two different types of school. One is free for every child in the country;   41   kind makes you pay for your education.

The free schools are known as “state schools” and the schools that   42   are known as “public schools”.

The UK has many famous public schools, such as Eton (伊顿公学), Harrow (哈罗中学) and Winchester (温彻斯特中学). Children from around the world come to the UK to study at these schools. Prince William studied at Eton.

  43   most kids go to state schools. Only about one in 10 goes to a public school. Fees (学费) at public schools can be very   44  . It can cost around 200,000 yuan for one year.

There are differences between state and public schools. Public schools generally attract better   45  , because they offer higher salaries（薪水）.

Because public schools have   46   money to spend than state schools, they also have nicer facilities (设施). Some have football fields, gyms and swimming pools for their students to use.

Facilities in state schools are not usually as good. They often have to   47   with other nearby schools.

Despite (尽管) these differences, kids learn the same things, whichever type of school they go to.   48   schools must follow the National Curriculum, which is set by the government. It   49   teachers what they must teach their students.

This means that whether you are rich or poor, you will still receive a basic level of  50  .

1. A. other                B. others              C. another           D. the other 

2. A. cost                 B. pay                C. spend             D. take

3. A. And                     B. But                C. Although           D. Besides

4. A. high         B. low                C. expensive            D. cheap

5. A. students       B. teachers             C. professors            D. visitors

6. A. less        B. little                C. much            D. more

7. A. share        B. talk       C. play              D. help

8. A. Every        B. Some               C. Most             D. All

9. A. says         B. asks                C. tells                   D. allows

10. A. living       B. work      C. education           D. study

A smart diet, a healthy life

No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.

Tip One: Family Meals

Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.

Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)

Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.

Tip Three: Being a Good Example

The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the

lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.

Tip Four: No Shouts about Food

Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).

Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)

Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.

1.What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?

A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten.

B．Healthy snacks can be accepted.

C．Kids can only have snacks at home.

D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.

2.The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.

A．to have family meals                     B．to eat healthy snacks

C．to be a good example                    D．to get kids included

3.What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?

A．Being a good cook.  B．Healthy eating      C．Eating fast food.     D．Cooking at home.

4.According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?

A．Explain how healthy it is.                  B．Try cooking it in a different way

C．Never cook the same food.                D．Ask kids to get used to its taste.

5.Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?

A．To let kids eat anything they like.

B．To help kids become a wonderful cook.

C．To help kids make good choices by themselves.

D．To set a good example of eating healthy food.

Many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language because they don’t want them to lose their mother language.

In the city of Portland in the USA, there is a weekend Chinese school in a church. In the school, there are Chinese kids and American kids. They study Chinese on Saturdays and Sundays. Teachers at the school are usually some overseas Chinese women. Miss Tian is one of them. She is from Beijing. She teaches her students many Chinese characters, sentences and Chinese songs.

Most of these kids speak English better than Chinese, because they spend most of their time at the local school, and their classmates are American.Their teachers teach them in English.

When the overseas Chinese children get home after school, their parents often speak Chinese to them. Only at that time do they think they are at home.

1.Why do many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language?

A.Because they want them to speak Chinese.

B.Because they don’t want them to lose their mother language.

C.Because they live in China.

D.Because they can’t speak English.

2.Where do the kids learn Chinese?

A.In their school. 

B.At home.

C.In a park 

D. In a weekend Chinese school in a church.

3..Who teaches them?

A.Some overseas Chinese women. 

B. Their classmates.

C.Their parents.

D.Their friends.

4.Which one is true?

A.Most kids speak Chinese better than English.

B.Most kids speak English better than Chinese.

C.Most kids speak Chinese as well as English.

D.Most kids can’t speak Chinese at all.

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A.How to learn Chinese?

B.How to learn English?

C.Never forget your mother language

D.Learning Chinese is important