One Break Each Season 第2676期(上海市青浦区世界外国语学校) Lieu Xiya, an NPC deputy(全国人大代表), suggested that students should be given a 20-day break each season, instead of the longer summer and winter holidays. I am writing to support her proposal(提议). The biggest advantage of having shorter, seasonal breaks is that students will no longer suffer from a “shock to the system(突然的不适应)” when they return to school. These breaks will be a “reward(奖励)” for students and teachers after two months of hard work. They can prevent us from experiencing high stress, which may cause insomnia(失眠) and even more serious health problems. These seasonal breaks can also allow us to go on an outing with our friends or classmates every three months. Students (or teachers) can organize different types of camping activity for each season. These activities can allow us to enjoy the beauty of nature in different seasons — instead of in just summer and winter. Moreover, compared to summer and winter holidays, seasonal breaks can better help both students and teachers improve productivity. Working hard non-stop for four months is really tiring. We need regular breaks so that we can “switch off” to give our brains a good rest. These breaks can allow us to better focus on our lessons after we return to school. All in all, I prefer regular, seasonal breaks to the longer summer and winter holidays. These shorter breaks can allow us to relax and enjoy the beauty of every season. 朱禹政汐 指导教师:冯园