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Time flies! It’s September now. What’s your plan for the coming National Day holiday? Will you stay in Beijing? ——Bruce
∗Nothing special. I will be working half the time. The rest of the time maybe I’ll go for a hike and get in some exercises, study, and watch a few movies. ——Linda
∗I will visit Hawaii and stay there the whole month! I will be listening to the beautiful sounds of silence outside my window as l watch sailboats pass by in the sea. ——Pan Yi
∗Well, my wife is taking our son home to see her parents in London. I’ll be at home alone and continue to work. It will be too quiet without them around, but one good thing is that I can enjoy a beer and smoke in the living room. Since my son was born, I haven’t smoked. As for other things, all will be as usual. ——Alex
∗I’ll work. I canceled（取消）the holiday. Instead, I will take a long break in February to return to America. ——Jane
∗I spent the National Day holiday traveling last year. Prices went up, and everywhere was crowded ... so I won’t travel in the holiday again. I will be hanging out with friends here who hate the busy traveling days like me. When the holiday is over and people are back to work, I want to go to Yellow Mountain. ——Lily
∗To cook nice things... invite my friends...and parties at home... no outdoor plans.
—John
21. According to the passage, how many people will work or study during the holiday?
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.
22. What do John and Lily have in common according to their answers?
A. They both want to spend tune with their friends.
B. They both have a lot of difficult work to finish.
C. They both want to travel to places of interest.
D. They both have nothing to do but sleep.
23. What can be the best title for this passage?
A.How did you spend your National Day holiday?
B.What’s your plan for this National Day holiday?
C. What do you think of the National Day holiday?
D. Did you spend a boring holiday last year?
