What is a good excuse to ask for some time off ? At your school, sickness may be the only one. But in British schools, family events are also well-accepted ones. The National Association of Head Teachers in the UK has written new guidelines about students asking for leave. They will allow parents to take their children out of school for family weddings(婚礼) or funerals(葬礼)or visiting an ill relative.

This is a change from the 2013 guidelines that stopped parents taking children out of school without permission. Otherwise, they could have gotten a fine of 60 pounds (about 600 yuan) or faced court(法庭). Family events were not proper excuse to get permission.

Many parents complained(抱怨) about this rule.

“Taking family events is very important for children growth and that in itself a lesson the schools cannot ever teach our children,”John Hemming,chairman of Parents Want A Say organization, told The Independent.

The new change supports this idea and gives permission to students taking time off for family events. It’s now OK for British students to take time off for family events.

In China, however, many students rarely have time off for family events.

“That’s part of the reason for the generation gap (代沟)between parents and children,” Guo Hongxia, research at National Institute of Education Sciences, wrote in China Education Daily.

1.In Chinese schools, _________ is a good excuse to ask for time off.

A. any excuse B. only sickness C. school sport D. family event

2.In the UK now, parents won’t allow to take out their children out of school because of ______.

A. family weddings B. family funerals C. fishing organization D. visiting an ill relative

3.Before 2013, ___could get a fine or face court after taking children out without permission in the UK.

A. Parents Want A Say B. the head teachers of the school

C. children’s teachers D. children’s parents

4.The phrase this idea of the sentence The new change supports this ides refers to _________.

A. schools can’t teach children the important growth lesson in family events

B. family events were not proper excuse to get permission after 2013

C. the Independent didn’t agree with Parents Want A Say .

D. taking family events isn’t important for the children’s growth

5.According to the passage, we know that _________.

A. in the UK, there’s a big generation gap between parents and children

B. in china, many students seldom have time off for family events

C. there’s no difference between the rules of taking day off in the world

D. all the students aren’t allowed to take time off for family events

On a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house.

In a hurry to swim in the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not noticing that in the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming to the bank. His mother in the house saw the two as they got closer and closer. She quickly ran to the lake, shouting to her son as loudly as she could.

Hearing her voice, the little boy swam quickly to his mother, but his he was too slow. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him, too.

The mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile caught his legs. There was a tug of war between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother didn’t give up. A farmer happened to drive by. He heard her shouts, and then tried his best to kill the crocodile.

After spending weeks in the hospital, the little boy felt well. His legs were scarred (留下疤痕) by the animal and on his arms there were deep scars, too. His mother’s hand had deeper scars because she wouldn’t let go.

The newspaper reporter interviewed the boy. He asked the boy if he would show him his scars. The boy said to the reporter proudly, “Look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms. I have them because my mum wouldn’t let go.”

1.The little boy_________ when he heard his mother’s shouts.

A. swam to the middle of the lake B. quickly ran towards the water

C. ran out of the back door of his house D. swam quickly towards his mother

2.Who helped the mother and her son out of danger?

A. They boy B. A farmer C. The boy’s mother D. The newspaper reporter

3.The boy’s _________ were hurt in the accident .

A. legs and hands B. hands and arms C. face and hands D. legs and arms

4.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A. frightening crocodile B. In a hot summer C. The scars of love D .A dangerous swim

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