Holidays in the United States usually occur at least once a month. Most months have a

national holiday that has been arranged to be celebrated on a Monday. The holidays have all been decided to be celebrated on a Monday so that the workers may have 3-day weekends—that is？ Saturday？ Sunday and Monday in order to rest or travel or do things with their families. Major holidays in the United States such as New Year’s Day or Christmas Day or the day？ when we remember the first settlers of the United States？ called Thanksgiving Day are celebrated all over the country. During these holidays most businesses close and the workers stay home and celebrate with their families.

Vacation can be from 2 weeks a year to 4 weeks a year. This usually depends on how long you’ve been working for a company？ what type of position you have？ whether you have a very high position or a very important position and it’s difficult to find someone to replace you. In this case？ you might take a few days at a time rather than taking one month all at once. Usually the more time you spend working for a company？ the more time you may get for a vacation.

1.The government of the United States makes it a rule for workers to have a ____weekend almost once a month.

A.5-day

B.2-day

C.3-day

D.4-day

2.Workers in the United States sometimes work from.（）

A.Monday to Saturday

B.Tuesday to Sunday

C.Thursday to Friday

D.Tuesday to Friday

3.Which statement is NOT true according to this passage？（）

A.Only a few shops remain open on New Year’s Day

B.Most of the workers needn’t work on Christmas Day

C.Days on vacation must be more than all the holidays in a year

D.All the workers have a half-month vacation

4.The reason why someone has to divide his vacation into several parts is that ().

A.no one can be found to take his place

B.he hasn’t a most high position

C.he plays an important role in his work

D.he hasn’t been working for his company for a long time

5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage？（）

A.Holidays in the United States

B.Vacation in the United States

C.How Do the Workers Spend Their Holidays

D.Something About the Holidays and Vacation in the U.S