Around the world, summer vacation means long days, sunshine, swimming, sleeping in and, most importantly, no school.

Hundreds of years ago, students took the summer off to help their parents in the fields. Today, summers are full of fun no work. A summer vacation means so many opportunities for kids: summer camps, sports, hobbies or catching up on studies.

If you’re lucky, during the weeks away from school, you can volunteer, travel or go to a camp. It’s time to do a part-time job to learn a new skill. You may hang out with friends all day. Some kids just kick off their shoes and jump into rivers and swimming pools.

If you’re not so lucky, summer vacation may mean summer school—a long, hot summer inside the classroom.

Whatever your plans are, make this summer a good one. Take on a project Learn something! Help someone! Make this summer one to remember.

1.What does summer vacation mean all over the world?

A. Long days. B. Activities.

C. No school. D. All above.

2.What did students do in their summer vacation hundreds of years ago?

A. They studied in extra class. B. They worked in the fields.

C. They volunteered. D. They went abroad.

3.Do students need to go to the classroom in summer vacation?

A. No, they don’t. B. Yes, of course.

C. Maybe, some will. D. Sure, they will.

4.If you want to learn a new skill, you may __________.

A. do a part-time job B. sleep

C. kick off your shoes D. jump into rivers

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Make plans for Summer. B. The History of Summer.

C. Unlucky Summer. D. Old Summer.

One day, my grandpa went fishing and let me come with him. He handed me the rod(鱼杆) and taught me how to throw my line into the water.

The sun warmed us. We sat and talked. “I remember when I could sit here and watch the fish swimming in the water,” he said. “Sometimes, they’d jump out and land beside me. I didn’t even need a fishing rod then.”

“We have to be patient,” he continued. “The fish may come or may not. It doesn’t matter. We are out in the sun. It’s a beautiful day. If it rained, we couldn’t be here. We’re lucky to have the warmth of the sun.”

He leaned(倚靠)back against a tree. “Yes, it’s a great day,” he said.

I watched our bobbers(浮子). No fish pulled them under the water that day. It didn’t matter. I was with Grandpa. I felt grown up. Just being with him was special.

He was well liked by everyone. He had worked hard all his life for what little he had, but he could still find time to laugh. I wanted to be like him when I grew up.

He was an amazing man. In the short time we had together, he taught me many things: how to fish, the value of a good laugh, the value of a good friend, respect for my elders and the importance of working hard and loving harder. This list is long.

1.How was the weather on that day?

A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.

2.After fishing with Grandpa, the writer _____.

A. enjoyed the time with him B. didn’t want to fish with him again

C. felt disappointed for not catching any fish

3.From the story, we learn that Grandpa ______.

A. was a cheerful person B. didn’t like to fish at all

C. didn’t get on with others

4.What does the story mainly tell us?

A. Poor people often have a rich heart.

B. We should keep a good heart and enjoy life.

C. Fishing is good for people’s minds.

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