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b. not all the people around disliked her
c. the girl became polite after being beating and kicking
d. the girl was hard to tame
2. the text is mainly written to explain _____________.
a. beating and kicking is not everything
b. everyone can be educated
c. everybody dreams of having a beautiful dress
d. beauty is powerful and effective
3. what might be the most suitable title for the text?
a. retired woman teacher        b. a naughty girl
c. a beautiful dress             d. a moving story

b
the americans divided their holidays into two different systems. in the first system are the official government holidays. most of these are fixed to the nearest monday to provide a three-day weekends for office staffs.
the three summer holidays—memorial day, the fourth of july(independence day) and labour day—are legal outdoor barbecues (烤肉野餐). all across the country home members dust off their weber grill (烤架), open packs or hot dogs for the children and take out chicken, steak or ribs for the adults.
the population at large also observes a dozen or more unofficial holidays. st. patrick’s day turns everybody in the united states into honorary irishmen and women. everything turns green. bars serve green beer, bakeries produce green bread, chicago goes the extra mile and dyes the river green.
new year’s eve celebrations on the east coast center around television events from times
square, new york, the official organization announces when the new year arrives. but since the united states covers five time zones, the new year jumps across the country in one-hour jumps, and by the time hawaii strikes its clock for the new year, the rest of the country is fast asleep.
4. why do most of the first system holidays are fixed to nearest monday?
a. because most of the them are official government holidays.
b. because the large population of them are unofficial holidays.
c. in order to provide a longer holiday for office staffs.
d. in order to provide weekends for office staffs.
5. which of the following does not belong to official government holidays?
a. st. patrick’s day           b. the fourth of july
c. labour day               d. memorial day
6. according to the passage, which of the following statement is true?
a. on outdoor barbecues, providing packs of hot dogs for the children and adults.