—Why didn't Lucy come to your birthday party last night?
—She said that she had a headache, but that was only a(n)_____________. I saw her playing on the playground just now.
A.result B.matter C.excuse D.expression
Her parents_____________ doctors. They_____________ in a hospital nearby.
A.are both; both work B.are all; work all C.both are; work both D.all are; all work
—Cindy, it's very nice _____________you to lend me your car. It helps me a lot.
—It's my pleasure.
A.with B.of C.for D.to
—There is a mistake in your sentence.
—0h, I see. I've dropped _____________"u" in the word "usually".
A.a B.an C.the D./
—Mum, I feel lonely because I don't have anybody to play with. May I keep a dog?
—____________We aren't supposed to keep any pets in the tall building.
A.Why not? B.I hope so. C.Anything else? D.I'm afraid not.
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A Different Kind of Spring Break
For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach. In Panama City Beach, Florida more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break place in the United States.
A weeklong party is not for everyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to help solve problems such as homelessness or environmental damage makes spring break a special learning experience that university students can feel good about.
During one spring break week, students from James Madison University in Virginia took part in 15 “spring break” trips to nearby states, three others to more distant parts of the United States, and five international trips. One group of JMU students traveled to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane (飓风) Katrina. Another group traveled to Mississippi to organize creative activities for children living in a homeless shelter. One group of students did go to Florida, but not to lie on the sand. They did some work to help protect the native Florida plants.
Students who take part in spring break projects find them very rewarding (值得的). While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people right now without degrees. On the other hand, the buildings or rooms they live or stay are far from attractive. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or church. But they only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their friends spend traveling to more traditional spring break hot spots.
Spring break projects appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Some students take the opportunity to meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs to make the world a better place. Whatever their reasons, these students have discovered something that give them rich rewards along with a break from school work.
1.What's the number one spring break place in the United States?
2.What is the way to make spring break matter for some students?
3.How did the students help in Bogalusa, Louisiana?
4.Where do the student volunteers often sleep?
5.What makes the spring break projects more rewarding?
