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。

阅读下面短文，将短文中划线部分的句子译成中文。（共6分，每小题2分）

   In the United States, many people use cell phones. But few send messages with them. Most of them don’t even like to try it. Do you find it strange?

   Computers are very common in America. 1. Most people like using e-mails more than messages.  Sending e-mails is faster than sending messages .They don’t need to choose the letters one by one . It can save more time . And they like talking on the phone. They don’t feel good when “talking ”by sending messages to each other.

   Another reason is to save money. Americans are excited about new cell phones .But they think a lot before they buy. So many people’s cell phones are still very old . They can’t send messages.

   2.In the U.S. ,people call for free from 7(or9)o’clock in the evening. But if they send messages ,they still have to pay. A message costs about 10 cents . It is too much.

   3.It is also bad manners to greet by sending messages in American. Americans are happier to get cards from their families or friends.