It is common in English to ask people about their holidays. In the

　　West, many 1 go away on holiday during the summer months, 2 so it is very usual to 3 about this. If the holiday has not 4 taken place, then their holiday plans 5 be talked about. And if it is already over, then where 6 went, whether they 7 it and so on can be discussed. Similar questions are asked 8 some public holidays.

　　9 living and working in China often 10 opportunities for travel, either at weekends or during 11 holidays, so such kind of 12 lead to fruitful discussions. They may be 13 to know if they have chosen the 14 places, especially those a little less 15 ones.

　　1. A. factories B. families C. schools D. farms

　　2. A. but B. and C. because D. for

　　3. A. ask B. see C. know D. write

　　4. A. still B. already C. yet D. often

　　5. A. must B. should C. need D. can

　　6. A. we B. he C. they D. she

　　7. A. liked B. followed C. finished D. found

　　8. A. to B. before C. with D. by

　　9. A. Visitors B. Foreigners C. Strangers D. Players

　　10. A. make B. carry C. have D. keep

　　11. A. his B. her C. their D. its

　　12. A. Answers B. exercises C. excuses D. Questions

　　13. A. glad B. interested C. worried D. lucky

　　14. A. right B. different C. helpful D. terrible

　　15. A. expensive B. famous C. useful D. friendly

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　　天气和假期永远是西方人日常谈论的话题，所以要了解西方文化就必须对他们的节假日有足够的了解。本文为你提供了一些，想必你会对西方的文化有进一步的了解。