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Yangzhou is a small city. Therefore, to ________ the flow of traffic, the government has decided to broaden some main streets. A. speed up B. build up C. link up D. rise up
________ any land, the man struggling in the sea was desperate completely. A. Not seeing B. Not seen C. Not to see D. Having not seen
He refused to acknowledge ________ in the match, but in vain. A. to defeat B. to be defeated C. defeating D. being defeated
—— How soon will the candidates get their university admissions? —— It may take three weeks for all the applications to be ________. A. withdrawn B. processed C. corresponded D. violated
—— Hey, if you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use the earphone. I’m studying. —— Oh, I’m sorry. I ________ realize it ________ you. A. don’t; bothers B. didn’t; bothered C. don’t; was bothering D. didn’t; was bothering
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What season is it now? A. Fall. B. Spring. C. Summer. 2.What was the weather like this afternoon? A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 3.What will the weather be like this evening? A. Cold. B. Pleasant. C. Cloudy. 4.What will the daytime temperature be in the next three days? A. About 40 degrees. B. About 50 degrees. C. About 60 degrees.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What makes the suit special? A. Its style. B. Its material. C. Its color. 2.How much does the woman want for the suit today? A. $600. B. $750. C. $900. 3.What does the man think of the suit? A. It’s good but a little expensive. B. It’s stylish but a little uncomfortable. C. It’s a little old-fashioned. 4.Why can’t the woman reduce the price of the suit? A. The material comes from France. B. She is not the owner of the shop. C. It is already on sale.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is true about the factory tour? A. Tourists can visit the factory anytime. B. It is sponsored by the car company. C. It is only good for the company. 2.What will the man do next? A. Make a phone call to get some information. B. Book tickets to go home. C. Go to the factory to make an appointment.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How many pictures did the woman take in all? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 2.Where will the speakers take another picture together? A. In front of the garden. B. Near the flowers. C. Near the falls.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors. 2.What are the speakers doing? A. Making a birthday cake. B. Cooking a huge dinner. C. Preparing for a party. 3.What has the woman finished doing? A. Putting up a big sign. B. Buying a tape. C. Putting candles on the cake.
What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The role of shopping in people’s lives. B. How to promote sales. C. The importance of mass media.
Why did the man change his mind probably? A. He didn’t bring enough money. B. He forgot his wallet. C. He didn’t need that much fruit.
What happened to the man just now? A. He met an old friend on the street. B. He mistook the woman for his friend. C. Lydia paid an unexpected visit to him.
When did the man live in London? A. Last year. B. Last month. C. When he was a child.
Who is the woman? A. Mary. B. Mary’s sister. C. Mary’s mother.
假如你是李华。上周日，你们班组织了去南山公园春游的活动。请你根据下列提示，给你的美国网友John发一封电子邮件，告知他活动的相关情况。 提示1：早上八点在校门口集合，乘校车前往，下午约5点返回了学校； 提示2：自带午餐； 提示3：上午欣赏风光，呼吸新鲜空气；午餐后小组活动，放风筝，跳舞，唱歌等。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯流畅。 参考词汇：春游：have/go for a spring outing Dear John, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Last Saturday, I visit my elder sister, who has a four-year-old daughter, Lisa. I was about to tell me niece the story “Snow White” while my sister stopped me immediately and gave me another storybook. When I asked her if she had told Lisa the story, she shook her head and said, “I don’t think girl today should listen to this story.” I was confusing. Later, she explained why. In the story, Snow White does nothing to rescue herself. Instead, she depends others’ help. My sister doesn’t want her daughter to be a person which likes turning to others for help. She is wants Lisa to learn to be brave and independence. That’s how my sister doesn’t want to tell her such stories as “Snow White”.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 As we all know, Peppa Pig is now 1. (extreme) popular among Chinese preschoolers. On Douban, 2. major film and TV review platform in China, it has received an average score of nine points, ranking higher among preschool 3. (cartoon). Peppa Pig, 4. was first aired on May 31st 2004, is a British preschool animated television series (动画电视系列片) 5. (produce) by the Studio Astley Baker Davies in association with Entertainment One. Actually, the British cartoon has enjoyed worldwide 6. (popular). So far, it has released 6 seasons and 7. (translate) into 40 languages and shown in over 180 countries and regions. The success of Peppa Pig is beyond the 8. (wild) dreams of her creator — producer Phil Davies and animation directors Neville Astley and Mark Baker. Phil says, “We had 3 other ideas, but decided 9. (go) ahead with Peppa.” With their team of 30 animators, they produced 52 episodes a year. Phil adds, “It was not until the opening of the theme park 10. I thought, ‘We’ve made something pretty successful’.”
A Story on an Island A ship was lost at sea and the only survivor was washed up on a small, inhabited (无人居住的) island. He prayed __ for God to rescue him and for hours he just__at the horizon (地平线), waiting for a heaven-sent ___but it never came. Then he decided to do something. ___tired and upset, he ___some branches and dry grass. Hours of hard work paid off and a little shelter was built. The “Robinson Crusoe” began his life on the island. Believe it or not, a couple of days going by, he_____and it seemed not that hard. But then one day, after__ for food, he arrived home to find his little shelter in flames and the____rolling up to the sky. The__had happened: everything was lost. “God, how could you do this to me!” he criedwith__and anger. Early the next day,__, he was awakened by the__of a ship that was coming near to the island. It had come to rescue him! “__did you know that I was here?” he asked one of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke__”, they replied. It is easy to get__when things are going bad. But we shouldn’t lose__, because God is at work in our lives, __when we are in pains and sufferings. Remember, next time your little __ is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal(信号) that calls __ the grace of God. For all the negative (消极的) things we have to say to ourselves, God has a/an ___answer for it. 1.A. sincerely B. selflessly C. swiftly D. slightly 2.A. stood B. sat C. stared D. lay 3.A. ship B. doctor C. policeman D. angel 4.A. Unless B. Until C. Though D. Because 5.A. destroyed B. replaced C. removed D. gathered 6.A. escaped B. survived C. recovered D. disappeared 7.A. waiting B. searching C. bargaining D. begging 8.A. shelter B. food C. smoke D. branches 9.A. best B. coldest C. heaviest D. worst 10.A. rudeness B. cruelty C. determination D. sadness 11.A. However B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Anyhow 12.A. voice B. sound C. weep D. scream 13.A. Why B. When C. How D. Where 14.A. poster B. letter C. sign D. signal 15.A. relieved B. discouraged（泄气的） C. devoted D. excited 16.A. heart B. balance C. face D. strength 17.A. still B. except C. even D. only 18.A. company B. shelter C. house D. office 19.A. for B. on C. back D. off 20.A. harmful B. honest C. impressive D. positive
Bank holidays! We all love them! A bank holiday is an English term for a public holiday. During the day banks and offices are closed and a lot of people have a day off work. In the UK, people only get eight bank holidays in one year. 1. People in Colombia are much luckier. There are twenty bank holidays for the whole country in one year! And there can be even more, depending on which region(地区) you live in. 2. As in the UK, most of the bank holidays in Colombia exist for religious reasons. 3. One such example is Independence Day on 20 July every year. This is just like Bastille Day in France on 14 July. 4. It is in memory of the day that Christopher Columbus, first reached America in the year 1492. Bank holidays are very important for western people. 5. They may also choose to stay at home to relax and forget about work. A. Bank holidays are different in Colombia. B. During the holidays, they often travel with their families. C. This is because different regions have their own holidays. D. And at least five of those are around Christmas time and Easter. E. Every country on the continent of America celebrates Columbus Day. F. Another historical bank holiday in Colombia is Columbus Day on 12 October. G. However, some bank holidays in Colombia came into being for historical reasons.
Adopting (领养) a new pet should be an exciting and rewarding experience. But just as all families are different, so are all pets. Learn what to consider before you find your new furry family member. All pets require their owner’s time, so Theisen, an expert in pet care, says how much time you can give to the pet is the top thing to consider. “If you adopt a 4-year-old cat, she’s not going to need the same amount of care as a 9-week-old dog”. says Theisen. Like dating and finding the perfect partner, you want a pet that shares your interests and activity levels, particularly if you’re looking for dogs. “Consider activity levels in the family,” says Theisen. “If you’re a couch potato, or in other words, a homebody, look for a pet that matches that activity level.” Some dogs, like Dalmatians and Terriers, can be loud and noisy and demand a more active lifestyle and room to be outside; they might not fit as well in close living situations as more sedentary pets. The Humane Society of the United States encourages potential owners to research books and websites and talk to other pet owners when considering adopting a new pet. Theisen says that potential owners should go beyond the first impression of loveliness and watch how the animals interact with them. “There are dogs that will jump to the gate to meet you,” says Theisen. “And there are dogs that sit there with their sad doggy eyes — you know they’re not going to be high-energy dogs”. Some exotic pets, like tortoises and parrots, are likely to live longer than dogs and cats — and even their human owners. They can also grow to be much larger than they were when they first came to live with their owners. Owners should make sure that their living situations should be continually updated and also prepare for the animal’s future. 1.What will people have to consider first of all when they plan to adopt a pet? A. The amount of time they can give to the pet. B. The money that the pet will cost them. C. Whether the pet is lovely or not. D. Whether the pet is active or not. 2.The underlined word “sedentary” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________. A. weak. B. noisy. C. loud. D. inactive. 3.Being a couch potato and not fond of exotic pets, which should Julia choose? A. Dalmatians. B. Terriers. C. Parrots. D. Bulldogs. 4.Where is the passage most probably coming from? A. A guidebook. B. A fashion magazine. C. A Life magazine. D. An entertainment newspaper.
Inspired by a 9-year-old cyclist, Lauren Turner, who can only use one hand, a group of University of Guelph students has won an international award for their invention — a bike brake lever (刹车手柄) that pulls both the front brake and the back brake at the same time. Lauren Tuner was able to ride her bike, but not as confidently and quickly as her friends. “She couldn’t use the front brake. She only used the back brake, but the front brake makes you stop twice as fast,” says Micha Wallace, who, with Katie Bell, Anina Sakaguchi and Andrew Morries won second prize in the James Dyson Award for their single-handed bike brake lever. “Lauren Turner tried the device (装置) first and she used it all last summer. She had no problems. It helped her go faster because she felt more confident in her braking abilities. She felt safer.” says Wallace. The invention was the fourth-year design project for the four students. They designed, tested and created a prototype (模型) within a four-month period. When Wallace heard about the James Dyson Award on the news, she and her co-inventors entered their project in the U. K. -based contest, which rewards students designers who create products that improve the way we live. The students collected the runner-up prize — £2,000 for them and £500 for their school. As well, they had a chance to meet James Dyson, a U.K. famous inventor. Praising the students for their invention, Dyson says the single-handed brake lever could improve safety for all cyclists. By using both brakes at once, you could prevent the possibility of flying over the handlebars and ending up with an injury. The students hope to sell it to a major company. It may be used in other devices that require two hands for operation. 1.According to the passage, the James Dyson Award was named after ________. A. a well-known place B. a famous inventor C. a famous university D. a government leader 2.The underlined part “the runner-up prize” in Paragraph 6 means ________. A. the second prize B. the rich prize C. the big prize D. the prize for runners 3.According to the passage, we know that the brake lever ________. A. has already been widely used B. can only serve the disabled cyclists C. can protect you from any injuries D. will have a wide market in the future 4.What’s the best title for the passage? A. Bikes Will Be Safer in the Future. B. The James Dyson Award. C. Student Inventors Win U.K. Prize. D. Help and Care for the Disabled.
These days, people who do manual (体力的) work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers” for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the honor of becoming white-collar workers. This can lead to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls (工作服) and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. Alf’s wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status (身份；地位) is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him ‘Mr. Bloggs’, not ‘Alf’. 1.What does the case of Alfred Bloggs show? A. That people often care more about the status of a job than the income. B. That “white-collar workers” usually wear a suit to go to work. C. That manual workers prefer to keep their jobs a secret. D. That office workers earn less than manual workers. 2.What did Alfred Bloggs do for over two years? A. He told his wife he worked for the Corporation, when in fact he did not. B. He dressed himself as a dustman before leaving home every morning. C. He lied to his wife about his job. D. He earned twice as much as a white-collar worker. 3.What does Alfred Bloggs think of his new job? A. He feels it is a pity because he now earns less than before. B. He thinks it is worthwhile for his rise in status. C. He is proud because he earns much more than before. D. He is satisfied because he no longer needs a shower before returning home. 4.What’s the best title of the passage? A. The Double Life of Alfred Bloggs. B. Money or Status, Which Comes First? C. The Story of Alfred Bloggs, a Dustman. D. Truth Will Come to Light Sooner or Later.
During my third year of university, I spent six months studying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many are worried about travelling to Rio but I promise, it is worth a visit. Now I want to share my top recommendations (推荐) for experiencing Rio less as a tourist but more like a native Brazilian. Pedra Bonita Rio is full of hiking routes, and some Brazilians love to spend an afternoon hiking. My favorite route of all has to be Pedra Bonita. Pedra Bonita involves a steep climb of about an hour through tall trees, and I admit it is difficult in Rio’s heat, but you are rewarded at the top with a wonderful view of the city, standing high above the green landscape and blue sea below. Mureta da Urca One thing you are sure to find in Rio is an amazing sunset, but a lot of the best spots tend to be full of tourists. In my opinion, Mureta da Urca is the most relaxing place to watch the sun set over the silver sea, with the figure of Christ the Redeemer standing tall in the background. Pedra do Sal Pedra do Sal is a historical area in the city centre and on Monday nights it is brought to life by the sound of samba. Hundreds of people gather in the street, food and drink stalls are set up and it becomes a giant street party with everyone enjoying the happy sound of live samba! Picanha If there were one Brazilian food I could bring back to the UK, it would be picanha. It is the tastiest cut of steak I have ever tasted, served alongside rice and beans. 1.The writer once went to Rio de Janeiro to ________. A. stay there as a tourist for six months B. study as a short-time international student C. live as a native Brazilian D. learn how to be a native Brazilian 2.Which of the following is probably the favorite of body-builders? A. Pedra Bonita. B. Mureta da Urca. C. Pedra do Sal. D. Picanha. 3.What can you enjoy in Pedra do Sal? A. A wonderful view of the city. B. An amazing sunset. C. A giant street party. D. A nice Brazilian food.
Max works as a security guard at a famous museum． As a security guard， Max watches visitors to the museum as they come and go． He often wonders things about them． Where do they come from？ Are they happily married？ What do they do for a living？ One day， Max notices a very pretty woman visiting the exhibit he is guarding． He has seen her before． In fact， she often comes to see the rare jewelry exhibit - sometimes several times a week． During one of these visits， she starts a conversation with Max． She asks if it is difficult to be a security guard and if he ever gets bored． She introduces herself as Maria， a fashion designer． When Maria comes to visit， she often talks with Max． "Maybe she likes me，" he thinks． Max thinks she is very interesting and wants to spend more time with her． During one of their talks at the museum， he finds out that she is studying Italian． He lies and tells her he has always wanted to learn Italian． He is simply using Italian as a trick． And it works! Max and Maria meet every Saturday afternoon in the museum garden to study Italian． During the lessons， they also talk about themselves． Maria shares her dreams of one day showing her fashions in a museum． Max tells her many details about his security job， including the security code and the locations of alarms． He jokes that it would be very easy to rob the museum． Over the passing weeks， they learn more about each other． What Max doesn't learn， however， is that Maria is not as innocent as she looks． Maria is actually an international jewel thief! Police from eight different countries have been searching for her in the past two years! Her latest goal is to steal the rare Black Diamond! This diamond is the most valuable diamond in the world and it is part of the exhibit that Max is guarding． All her attention on him was a trick to learn more about the museum's security system． 注意：1． 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2． 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3． 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4． 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语． Paragraph 1： One night after the museum closes， Maria appears at the gate of the museum． __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： As she holds the diamond in her hands， the lights in the museum go on． __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假设你是学生李华。为响应今年政府工作报告中提出的“提倡全民阅读，建设书香社会”的号召，你班将举行一次班会，就此话题展开讨论。请你用英语写一篇发言稿。 内容要点：1． “全民阅读”的好处；2． 就开展“全民阅读”活动提出具体的建议。 注意：1．词数80词左右； 2．文章开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：书香社会nation of avid readers Boys and girls， __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all． Thank you．
语法填空 There are many things we need to know but do not learn at school． For example， if we want to use our money1.(wise)， we need to shop carefully． We need to know how to compare the prices and quality． We need to know how to make2.best decision when we shop． Knowing how to make such decisions 3.(be) a life skill， and we need these skills if we are to lead useful and happy lives． Some of the decisions are small． For example， will I take an apple or a pear4.lunch? Will I take the bus to school today or will I walk？ Others are more important． For example， will I eat healthy food 5.will I eat junk food because it is 6.(tasty)？ We make decisions like this every day．7.， making the wrong ones can result 8.unhappiness． We have to realize that the 9.(choose) we make can affect the rest of our lives， and it can also affect other people． Next time you decide 10.(waste) time in class， play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies， consider this: who else does your decision affect？
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like attention drawn to myself．And ______otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher，I always ______to sit at the back of the classroom． All this ______after I joined a sports team．It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team．At first I thought it was a crazy ______because I didn't have a good sense of balance，nor did I have the ______to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me．But for the teacher who kept insisting on my" ______for it"，I wouldn't have decided to give it a try． Getting up the courage to go to the try outs was only the ______of it!When I first started ______the practice sessions，I didn't even know the rules of the game，much ______what I was doing．Sometimes I'd get ______and take a shot at the wrong direction-which made me feel really stupid．_____，I wasn't the only one"new"at the game，so I decided to ______on ieaming the game，do my best at each practice session，and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't ______"just yet"． I practiced and practiced．Soon I knew the ______and the"moves"．Being part of a team was fun and motivating．Very soon the competitive ______ in me was winning over my lack of confidence．With time，I learned how to play and made friends in the _____一 friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player．I never had so much fun! With my ______self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates．I have gone from" ______"in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself，______raising my hand---even when I sometimes wasn't 100 percent ______I had the right answer．Now I have more self-confidence in myself． 1.A. as B. until C. unless D. though 2.A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose 3.A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started 4.A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying 5.A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience 6.A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying 7.A. point B. half C. rest D. basis 8.A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching 9.A. less B. later C. worse D. further 10.A. committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused 11.A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Hopefully 12.A. focus B. act C. rely D. try 13.A. want B. do C. support D. know 14.A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games 15.A. role B. part C. mind D. value 16.A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation 17.A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized 18.A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding 19.A. by B. for C. with D. to 20.A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
Chinese Kung Fu is a series of fighting styles which has developed over a long historical period in China．1.． Styles， including shaolin， taichi and qigong， have many followers worldwide． Some westerners think that all Chinese people are kung fu masters．2.． But this traditional heritage has its unique existence in modern times and has much influence on the local's lifestyle． 3.， kung fu advocates virtue and peace， not aggression or violence． This has been the common value upheld by martial artists from generation to generation． With a number of movement sets， boxing styles， weapon skills and some unique fighting skills， kung fu keeps its original function of self-defense．4.． In order to survive in an extremely aggressive environment， our primitive Chinese ancestors developed primary means of defense and attack that including jumping， tumbling（空翻）and kicking． The martial arts we recognize today as kung fu had their origins in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties． During the following Qin and Han Dynasties， wrestling， swordplay and spear skills became well developed and were popular among civilians and troops．5.， various schools， boxing styles， movement sets and weapon skills developed quickly． A．Although being fighting styles B．Including various schools C．Following the Song Dynasty D．That may not be completely true E．Kung fu has become a large system F．Now its value in body-building and fitness is also highly appreciated G．Nowadays， it is regarded as a traditional sport gaining more and more popularity
Holidays are really important． Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways． But holidays are expensive and， for those on low wages or living on benefits， they are often unobtainable． Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet． For working parents， the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare． When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks， there is a need to spread this across the year． Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday． For some， this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult． The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment． The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day． Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support． Schools also have an important role in safeguarding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils． During the long summer holidays， much of this is missed． While teachers are holidaying in the UK， many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live． The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning． In setting out its plans for a five-term year， Nottingham City Council （委员会） is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks， with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks， each followed by a two-week break． We believe this will give real "down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning． We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff， particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities． However， this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care． 1.The passage is probably written by ________. A. an experienced teacher B. a working parent C. an inspired student D. a city council member 2.The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to "________". A. environments B. holidays C. wages D. benefits 3.The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students ________. A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs B. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school C. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment D. have more school days to receive free school meals 4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children B. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real "down time" D. some school staff will say "No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday
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