A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress（国会） has declared(宣告) several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.
In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.
46. Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?
A. China’s National Day B. Valentine’s Day
C. Italy’s Liberation Day D. America’s Independence Day
47. From the passage we can infer that _________.
A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival
B. students don’t have to go to school on any holiday
C. Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday
D. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days
48. In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day(January 1)”, “observes” means________.
A. praises B. spends C. celebrates D. cares
49. If a legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________.
A. Sunday B. the following Sunday
C. the following Monday D. the following Tuesday
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."
He found a taxi and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."
Dick flew to New York because ___.
A. he went there for a holiday
B. he had work there
C. he went there for sightseeing (观光)
D. his home was there
Why did his wife want a telegram from him?
A. Because she didn't know his address yet
B. Because she wanted to go to New York, too
C. Because she might send him another telegram
D. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York
Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A. The manager of his hotel. B. The police office.
C. The taxi driver. D. His wife.
Which of the following is not true?
A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.
B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.
C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2009-2010学年福建省“四地六校”高二下学期第一次联考英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.
At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city
Monday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008
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The first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old. We live about 5 miles away from the Canadian border(边界). My family and I went to Parc Safari, Quebec, a wonderful place that has animals and rides. We drove down a nice long road. My sister and I sat in the back of the car, and it was a hatchback(有仓门式后背的汽车) so we opened it up. I remember feeding the animals snacks we had bought for ourselves.
The time we went we were told there would not be monkeys because they had escaped and had not been found. I remember thinking to myself, how cool it would be to see a monkey in our backyard.
Even though the monkeys were not there it was still so much fun. When we reached the area that had camels, giraffes and other animals, I remember one of the camels reached into the car to get our snacks. However, we were a little gross out because the camels seemed to froth(吐白沫) at the mouth and we had camel slobber(口水) all over the car and us.
It was one of the best family vacations that I can remember. It was not too far from home, it was in a different country and it was with my family. I cannot remember if we went on the rides or not but seeing many animals was a great time. Now I am grown up and have a son, and I am planning to go there again. He is 7 years old and I think he is at a great age to enjoy a trip like this. I am sure it has changed a lot over the years but it will still be a great family trip.
1.Where did the author live when he was 7 years old?
A．In Canada B．Near the Canadian border
C．In the central US D．In Parc Safari
2. We fed the animals something _____.
A．offered by people living there
B．we bought for them
C．we prepared for ourselves
D．cooked by my sister
3.what does the underlined part “gross out” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．surprised B．excited
C．tired D．uncomfortable
4. What does the author intend to do?
A．To revisit the place he went to at seven.
B．To take his 7-year-old son to a zoo.
C．To have a family trip in his own country.
D．To have a holiday abroad with his parents.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届福建清流一中高一上学期第二阶段（半期）考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.
China
Teacher’s Day was proposed (提议) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (采纳) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate Teacher’s Day back to Confucius’s birthday.
India
In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India，because his birthday was September 5.
Russia
In Russia, Teacher’s Day is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.
The USA
In the United States, Teacher’s Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teacher’s Day in Thailand by a resolution (决议) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teacher’s Day was celebrated in 1957.
Iran
In Iran, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on May 2 every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.
Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.
1.The best title for the passage is ____.
A．Teacher’s Day around the world
B．The history of Teacher’s Day
C．Activities on Teacher’s Day
D．How to celebrate Teacher’s Day
2.In which year was Teacher’s Day changed from August 27 to September 10 in China?
A．1931. B．1939. C．1951. D．1985.
3.In which country is Teacher’s Day celebrated in honor of its leader?
A．Iran. B．India. C．Russia. D．Thailand.
4.What will probably be discussed next?
A．How Teacher’s Day became popular in the world.
B．Which country is the first to celebrate Teacher’s Day.
C．What activities people take to celebrate Teacher’s Day.
D．Which country has the longest vacation for Teacher’s Day.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届广东省高二下学期第一次阶段考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：信息匹配
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A. TV 3 5.:30 pm. An hour-long children's programme presented by Terri Reene. Today's programme includes a documentary on Eastern Europe plus a look at one of the world's great orchestras in rehearsal. Also a new competition for children at secondary school.
B. TV 1 7:20 pm. Find out more about Australia's animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia's best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.
C. TV 3 9.00 pm. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby's fight to live.
D. TV 1 5:15 pm. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry.
E. TV 3 6:45 pm. If you've always wanted to cook, now's your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and a recipe book to accompany the series is available from most good bookshops.
F. TV 3 7:40 pm. The latest music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, ragga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what's happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow's young artists.
从以上选项选择出最适合以下人物的节目：
1.Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn't stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific developments.
2.Bella enjoys eating out but can't afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!
3.Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys any kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
4.Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
5.Ron's wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.
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