1 . In the past, working people in Britain only had holidays on “holy” (与宗教有关的) days such as Sundays and Christmas. Now most people have about four weeks’ holiday every year and public holidays which are also called “bank holidays”.

When?

British people usually have their holidays in summer. Many working people take a two-week holiday in July or August. School children are on holiday from the end of July to the start of September. A second holiday break in winter or in spring is also becoming more popular in the UK.

Where?

The most popular holiday places for British include Spain, France and the USA. Lots of people buy a kind of service which includes flights and a hotel or an apartment. Cheap flights to go abroad mean that many British people are able to spend two weeks a year holidaying abroad. Flights are much cheaper during school term time and the British government is worried that some young people are missing school to go on holiday. Parents who take their children on holiday during term time now have to pay a fine.

Things to See

British people also like to go on holiday in the UK. What can young British people do on a UK holiday? Here are a few examples. Alton Towers is one of the top UK parks. It is famous for its scaring rides and is very popular with teenagers. The Eden Project is an environmental project in the south-west of England, where you can see plants from all around the world.

Independent Holidays

Some teenagers want to spend their holidays doing something without their family. A language exchange (交换) is one way to be more independent and learn more language skills. A British teenager spends a week or two in a foreign country, staying with a family who has a son or daughter of the same age, and practising the local language. Later the foreign teenager visits the UK to practise English with the British family.

1. When are British people likely to go on holiday?

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter.

2. According to the passage, the British government is afraid that ________.

A．students pay a fine for the holiday

B．people buy cheap flights to other countries

C．people spend two weeks holidaying abroad

D．students have holidays instead of going to school

3. Which of the following is the benefit of independent holidays?

A．Teenagers can get better at language skills.

B．People can see plants from all over the world.

C．People can take part in environmental projects.

D．Teenagers can enjoy scaring rides independently.

4. All of the following information is mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ________.

A．the time of British having holidays

B．popular places of interest in the UK

C．people’s favorite hotels or apartments

D．teenagers’ special independent holidays

5. The passage is written to ________.

A．help people buy cheap flights to go abroad

B．tell the way to become independent teenagers

C．call on people to have their holidays in the UK

D．offer information about British people’s holidays

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