In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down lo four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.

　　We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.

　　71. The passage is probably written by

　　.

　　A. an experienced teacher B. a working parent

　　C. an inspired student D. a city council member

　　72. The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to "

　　’.

　　A. environments B. holidays C. wages D. benefits

　　73. It is suggested in the passage that the summer break be reduced to .

　　.A. 2 weeks B. 4.5 weeks C. 5 weeks D. 6 weeks

　　74. The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students_____ .

　　A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs

　　B. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school

　　C. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment

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