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 23)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? 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 34.The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year,partly because A.the weather often agrees with people B.the weather rarely changes C.the weather is suitable for people to travel D.it comes at a time when the pupils are not at school 35.Holidays in Ireland in England. A.are just the same as those B.are entirely different from those C.are partly different from those D.are not celebrated 950used 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 17`)is also a Bank Holiday. St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. It is curious that St. George's Day (April 23') 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 33.一 What did the ladies use to do on Easter Monday? 34. because 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 The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year，partly A. the weather often agrees with people B. the weather rarely changes C. the weather is suitable for people to travel D. it comes at a time when the pupils are not at school Holidays in Ireland_ in England. A. are just the same as those B. are entirely different from those C. are partly different from those D. are not celebrated 35 950