【推荐1】Camp All-Star

One of a Kind Summer Camps for Kids

Welcome to Camp All-Star, your No. 1 summer sports camp for kids! Located on the famous Kents Hill School campus by the beautiful lake, Camp All-Star hosts kids from around the world. When thinking about your next overnight summer camp, consider the best—Camp All-Star!

Great Sports Summer Camps for Kids

Camp All-Star stands out among the successful camps in the U.S. We have the best sports fields and courts to make your child’s sports camp experience a successful one. Your child can enjoy playing for hours in any of our more than 30 sports and activities each day. Our camper to staff rate is three to one, which makes it possible for children to receive more careful instruction.

We have a wide variety of activities and sports to choose from: fishing, dance, basketball, soccer, baseball, and tennis. Boys and girls, aged 8-16, can customize their own schedules in our 2, 3, 4 or 6 week summer camp session for kids.

The aim of Camp All-Star is to develop athletic skills, encourage abilities in leadership, fair play and team work, and provide a fun, rewarding and memorable summer sports camp experience. Our staff have the experience and qualified training necessary to ensure that your child has a successful, memorable and enjoyable time at our summer camp.

Call Today About Our Overnight Summer Camps for Kids

Don’t let your kids waste another summer playing video games and sitting around. Let them enjoy their time and get some exercise at our exciting and friendly summer sports camp. Information for our upcoming camps can be found on our website. For additional information or questions, contact us today. We hope your kids can join us at Camp All-Star!

1. Camp All-Star stands out among the others because it ______.

A．is surrounded by a beautiful lake

B．provides various activities and sports

C．offers timely information on its website

D．allows children to play outside all day long

2. One of the goals of Camp All-star is to ______.

A．fire kids’ imagination	B．build up kids’ confidence
C．develop kids’ leadership skills	D．promote kids’ self-control

3. This advertisement is intended for ______.

A．parents	B．coaches
C．staff	D．campers

【推荐3】If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast (播客) series to explore. If you aren’t sure where to start, have a look at these:

	The Joe Rogan Experience ★★★★★ The Joe Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At the time of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes (集) with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian (喜剧演员), so the show is full of cultural references and idioms.
	This American Life ★★★★★ This American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight (洞悉) into the culture of the USA. It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped for 24 hours in an all-night restaurant; another is about interviewing workers on strike.
	The Writer’s Voice ★★★★☆ The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week it prints a new short story. In this podcast, the week’s story is read aloud by its writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiences across the United States and beyond. It’s a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country.
	Overheard at National Geographic ★★★★★ National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine (and TV channel) famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while talking breaks. Expect crazy stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists from around the world.

1. Which reflects the culture of the USA and is a combination of journalism and storytelling?

A．The Writer’s Voice.

B．This American Life.

C．The Joe Rogan Experience.

D．Overheard at National Geographic.

2. Why is the Joe Rogan Experience a great learning device?

A．On account of its real-life tales from citizens of the country.

B．Due to its best new fiction in the country.

C．Owing to its concentrating on one subject.

D．Because of its funny English talks.

3. What can be learned from the podcast—Overheard at National Geographic?

A．You can hear unbelievable stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists.

B．It is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while having meetings.

C．Its subjects range from comedy and science to politics and sports.

D．The show is full of cultural references and idioms.

【推荐1】The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nation’s largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isn’t dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isn’t dropping for poor and minority students.

Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans--or any plans--to teach students motivation(动机). Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that school will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though school is important, but they never teach them to believe that.

Years ago, families ensured that the offspring recognized the value of school. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell the child that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.

Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.

Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.

Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant—education not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales worker—education and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.

Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.

1. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1?

A．Few students can afford to go to school in large cities.

B．A large number of the 9th grades can graduate now.

C．There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early.

D．Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.

2. The author takes factory work for example mainly to ______.

A．tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the past

B．show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society

C．show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate

D．emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary

3. It can be inferred that______.

A．both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate

B．many new jobs don’t need children’s high school diploma

C．working in a store doesn’t require a high school diploma

D．most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of study

4. If students play the “Replace Me” game, the result would be “______”.

A．They will know that they can ‘always’ do without a diploma

B．More of them will drop out early to go to work

C．They will discover that lack education is a disadvantage in choosing jobs

D．They will become better at using computers to hunt for a job

【推荐2】McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Jack in the Box... These fast food companies have something in common. Can you spot it?

Besides all being fast food chains, they’re all red. And it’s not a coincidence. Color is one of the many strategies companies use to connect with customers. And if swearing (发誓) off fast food wasn’t hard enough, those colorful red logos might make it even harder to ignore.

Fast food companies all use the color red heavily in their logos. Why? The answer goes back thousands of years. The average human can see ten million colors, but red is special. It’s one of the first colors our ancient ancestors thought important enough to name. In early human languages, there were words for “black!” and “white” and “red” but not much else. In fact, blue didn’t show up until thousands of years later in 200 A. D.

As a result, we have a deeper connection to red than any other color and we react to it in certain ways that actually play to fast food companies’ advantage. For starters, researchers have found that red can bring a sense of urgency into our minds. In addition to that, it also has a born ability to whet our appetites (胃口). And when you pair those two together you’ve got the perfect recipe to attract hungry customers who want fast food, so that red logo isn’t just a welcoming sign, it’s an attraction to your brain.

In fact, red is one of the few colors today that cultures all over the world view positively. And it’s no wonder companies dedicate (奉献) so much thought to their logos. After all, we’re a visual creature. Despite having five senses, 80% of the information our brains process on a daily basis comes from our eyes. Colors are what give brands that impressive stamp of recognition.

1. Why do fast food companies prefer the color red?

A．To highlight the importance of red in human history.

B．To help customers out in case of emergency.

C．To welcome and fascinate customers.

D．To make themselves special.

2. The underlined word “whet” in Para. 4 probably means “________”.

A．Lose

B．affect

C．increase

D．exchange

3. What’s the author’s attitude toward “red”?

A．Positive.

B．Uncertain.

C．Doubtful.

D．Negative.

4. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Color Psychology: a Fun Study

B．Why Are So Many Fast Food Logos Red?

C．Food Culture: a Healthy Trend

D．Why Are Fast Food Companies So Popular?