It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
1.What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?
A. 放下头发 B. 烫发 C. 放松 D. 理发
2. Which of the following is true?
A. The winter break in the UK is not long.
B. The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.
C. Students work hard in the winter break.
D. Students are preparing for the coming exam.
3.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. the differences between the winter break in China and the UK
B. what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break
C. why some students like the winter break
D. how to celebrate the winter break
My 4-year-old daughter Maddie once taught me a good lesson.
One day, we were taking a walk in the park. Then we 31 some kids (小孩) around an old lady, laughing at her. A little boy said, "Look at this funny lady! She is 32 and she is crying!"
Maddie walked to the woman. I wanted to 33 her away from the woman. But Maddie sat 34 the woman and held her hand. The woman looked down at Maddie and a 35 appeared on her face. Maddie gave the woman a hug（拥抱） and then left.
On the way home, I asked her, "Maddie, 36 did you go up to that woman for and hold her hand? All the other kids were either laughing at her or 37 her?"
Maddie looked at me and said, "I did that to tell her God (上帝) 38 her. It can make her feel better!" I was 39 . A 4-year-old little girl showed me what love 40 means. What a kind girl!
1. A. heard B. saw C. asked D. met
2.A. hungry B. shy C. dirty D. ill
3. A. bring B. send C. carry D. take
4. A. beside B. behind C. next D. between
5. A. question B. change C. smile D. pity
6. A. what B. how C. why D. which
7. A. worried about B. crazy about C. afraid of D. tired of
8. A. loves B. follows C. needs D. knows
9. A. glad B. strange C. excited D. surprised
10. A. usually B. really C. certainly D. finally
－ Do you know some butterflies taste with their feet?
－ _______ I can't believe it.
A. Yes, you're right. B. Oh, I think so C. Are you sure? D. Oh, really?
It was difficult for me to _______ this morning because I slept too late last night.
A. wake up B. go up C. pull up D. pick up
－ Mum, why _______ some water?
－ Good idea. I am feeling a little thirsty.
A. not stop drinking B. not stop to drink
C. don't we stop drinking D. not we stop to drink
－ _______ does it take to get to the bus stop from your home?
－ About twenty minutes.
A. How far B. How much C. How long D. How many
