Question

Are two holidays not enough? Do you dream of three, or even four? 1.這不再是夢想! Last month, the State Council(國務院) 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, 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 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.

閱讀短文，按要求完成下面的任務。

任務一　將4.處的中文翻譯成英文。

任務二　將5.處斜體部分的英文翻譯成中文。

任務三　寫出6.處“it”指代的內容。

任務四　7.What do Japanese kids usually do in their spring break?

任務五　8.為該文段擬寫一個標題。

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.It may not be a dream any more!

(It’s not a dream any more!)

(It’s no more a dream!)

2.我就有時間品味四季美景，而不必只是埋頭于學習。

3.Spring break

4.They often take a short family trip around the city.

5.Seasonal holidays and holiday activities

【解析】短文大意：這篇短文主要介紹了一些國家季節性的假期，以及學生們在這些假期中的活動。

1.考察短語not……any more，no……more不再。

2.短語instead of代替，不是——而是。

3.聯系前文Spring break comes in mid- March 描述，可知指的是Spring break，春假。

4.果醬最后一段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. 描述，可知答：They often take a short family trip around the city.

5.這篇短文主要介紹了一些國家季節性的假期，以及學生們在這些假期中的活動。故答：Seasonal holidays and holiday activities，季節性假期和假期活動。