The Labor Day holiday, used to be a seven-day break, was shortened to three days in 2007. But this year, the Labor Day holiday will be expanded to four days, general office of the State Council said in a news release on March 22nd.
The pre-planned one-day break falling on May 1st will be adjusted to a four-day holiday starting from May 1 to May 4, according to the release, while April 28th and May 5th will be work days.
Tourism-related departments are urged to get fully prepared for transportation support and tour products supply to secure travelers a safer holiday.

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1.When did the news release?

A On Jan. 25th.

B On Jan. 22nd.

C On Feb. 22nd.

D On Mar. 22nd.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句But this year, the Labor Day holiday will be expanded to four days, general office of the State Council said in a news release on March 22nd.可知这一消息是在3月22日发布的，故选D。

2.What will most people do on April 28th?

A They will work as usual.

B They will enjoy the weekend.

C They will go traveling.

D They will stay at home.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句的while April 28th and May 5th will be work days可知4月28日和5月5日为工作日，因此大多数人4月28日那天将会上班，故选A。

3.What should the tourism-related departments prepare?

A Transportation support.

B Tour products supply.

C Enough cash.

D Both A and B.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，旅游相关部门被要求对交通运输保障和旅游产品供给做好充足准备，故选D。

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A The Labor Day holiday was a seven-day break before 2007.

B The Labor Day holiday was shortened to three days in 2007.

C The Labor Day holiday will be a four-day holiday this year.

D The Labor Day holiday will be expanded to a five-day break.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，在2007年五一节被缩短到了3天，在这之前是7天的假期，而今年的五一假期被延长到了4天，并未提到五一假期要延长到5天，故选D。

5.Where can we probably find the passage?

A A novel.

B A book.

C A newspaper.

D A magazine.

解析：选C。推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要叙述了今年五一假期时间安排的消息，最有可能刊登在报纸上，故选C。