InEngland, factory holidays come mostly in the period between mid-July and mid-August. State schools usually only have six weeks off, from about mid-July to the end ofAugust.
The coast is the most popular place for theEnglish people to spend their holidays, but there are few seaside hotels. Food inBritish hotels and restaurants is reasonably cheap, but rooms am not. FewEnglish peoplerent (出租,租金) houses for their holidays, but one of their traditional (传统的) ways of spending a summer is in a boarding-house (供膳宿舍). Some boarding house keepers provide all meals for their guests, others provide breakfast only. TheBritish may refuse to change the times at which they take their holidays, but they have shown themselves very ready to take to new places.Every year, moreEnglishmen, women and children go to some parts ofEurope. Many take their cars, crossing the channel (海峡 ) by ship. When they get home again, they always talk about how they spent their holidays. If you go toEngland, you may find______. A、hotels and restaurants are rather cheap B.you may eat well without paying too much C.theBritish aren’t interested in travelling to other countries D.workers usually have their holidays in spring