last Monday in May),the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August),December 26th (Boxing Day),and New Year's Day.The term "Bank Holiday"goes back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871,which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified. Boxing Day takes its name from the old custom of giving employees or tradesmen (such as milkman)an annual present or "Christmas box"on that day. Easter Monday is generally regarded as an unofficial consecration (of Spring.It used to be the day on which the ladies would parade in the parks,wearing new dresses and hats.Although this custom is dying out,the tradition still provides the ladies with a pretext for buying spring clothes. The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year,partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school. In Ireland,St.Patrick's Day (March 17th)is also a Bank Holiday.St.Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland.It is curious that St.George's Day (April 23rd)not a public holiday in England though St.George is the Patron Saint of England.However,the flag of St. George (a red cross on a white background)or the Union Jack is flown on that day, particularly by churches of the Church of England. 31.Public holidays have been called Bank Holidays in England since A.last century B.ancient times C.the foundation of England D.the start of banking business 32.Boxing Day is a day_ A.which has something to do with sports such as "boxing" B.when employees are paid C.for giving an annual gift D.for holding a party 33.-What did the ladies use to do on Easter Monday? 一 A.They wore new clothes and hats. B.They went to the seaside for their holidays. C.They used to go to church. D.They gave presents to each other 537last Monday in Ma抖， the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August) , December 26th (Boxing Day) , and New Year's Day. The term "Bank Holiday" goes back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 , which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified. Boxing Day takes its name from the old custom of giving employees or tradesmen (such as milkman) an annual present or "Christmas box" on that day. Easter Monday is generally regarded as an unofficial consecration (祭祀) of Spring. lt used to be the day on which the ladies would parade in the parks, wearing new dresses and hats. Although this custom is dying out, the tradition still provides the ladies with a pretext for buying spring clothes. The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school. In Ireland , St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) is also a Bank Holiday. St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. It is curious that St. George' s Day (April 23rd) not a public holiday in England though St. George is the Patron Saint of England. However, the flag of St. George (a red cross on a white background) or the Union Jack is flown on that day , particularly by churches of the Church of England. 31. Public holidays have been called Bank Holidays in England since 一一一一一一· A. last century B. ancient times C. the foundation of England D. the start of banking business 32. Boxing Day is a day 一一-一· A. which has something to do with sports such as "boxing" B. when employees are paid C. for giving an annual gift D. for holding a party 33. - What did the ladies use to do on Easter Monday? A. They wore new clothes and hats. B. They went to the seaside for their holidays. C. They used to go to church. D. They gave presents to each other 537