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People in China began the longest holiday of the year on October 1st, 2017. This is because this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 4th. As such, the so-called “Golden Week”, the National Day Holiday, lasts for eight days this year.

Due to the longer holiday, traffic jam has become common along most parts of the national highway system. Drivers in the southern province of Guangdong have been reporting 10-hour delays on the highways connecting Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

So, how are people killing time on the road? Drivers and passengers have been coming up with special ways to beat the boredom. Group dancing is a fashionable way. Walking the dog during the hours stuck on the road is a must. Kicking around a shuttlecock(毽子) has become a good way to kill time. Playing card games is an efficient way to kill time during heavy traffic too.

1.The 2017’s Mid-Autumn Festival is _______.

A on October 1st

B on October 4th

C on October 7th

D on October 8th

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句This is because this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 4th.可知今年中秋节在10月4号，故选B。

2.People start to work _____ after the long holiday.

A on October 2nd

B on October 8th

C on October 9th

D on October 11th

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句People in China began the longest holiday of the year on October 1st, 2017.和最后一句As such, the so-called “Golden Week”, the National Day Holiday, lasts for eight days this year.可知国庆长假10月1日开始，持续8天，因此应该是10月9日开始上班，故选C。

3.How many ways of killing time are mentioned in this passage?

A 2.

B 3.

C 4.

D 5.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知总共提到了四种高度路上堵车时的打发时间的方式，即group dancing, walking the dog, kicking around a shuttlecock以及playing card games，故选C。

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A How to kill time on the highway during traffic jam.

B The longest holiday this year causes traffic jam.

C Drivers stuck on Guangzhou-Shenzhen Highway.

D Mid-Autumn Holiday makes the Golden Week longer.

解析：选A。主旨大意题。文章主要讲述速路堵车时国人如何消磨时光，故选A。