【推荐2】Welcome to the Universities Summer School. Since 1982, Eton College has run a residential (住校的) summer school for students with ambitions to apply to top universities around the world. The summer school is not about improving grades. It is designed to offer an exciting ten days of study. You choose a subject you are interested in. We provide creative teaching and, more importantly, the company of students from all over the UK. It is a great chance to work with like-minded people.

Number: 130 boys and girls.

Accommodation: Individual rooms in Eton boarding (寄宿) houses. Teaching: By Eton staff and university lecturers.

Fee: The college subsidics (给予补贴) the cost of the course. The fee is £450. It can be reduced or in some cases waived.

Timetable:

Each student meets their tutor in the late afternoon before the Summer School gathers in one of our lecture theatres for an evening talk.

A typical day at the Summer School starts with breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

.Lessons begin at 9:30 a.m. with two 1.5-hour sessions running until lunch at 1 p.m.

.In the afternoon, a further hour of teaching begins at 2 p.m. It is followed by a programme of sports and activities, including swimming, dance, football and Eton Fives (our own game).

Supper is at 7 p.m. Then students go back to their study bedrooms for personal study. The house staff and undergraduate (本科生) assistants are ready to support and advise at that time.

If you are bright and ambitious, please download an application form and send your application in to us by March 1 of the year you would like to join the course. We look forward to hearing from you!

For further details, email the secretary: ecuss@etoncollege.org.uk.

1. What does the underlined word “waived” mean?

A．Not be increased.	B．Not be paid.
C．Decreased.	D．Afforded.

2. Eton's Summer School provides a ten-day course for________.

A．teenage boys only

B．British students only

C．those who come from American families

D．those who want to improve their test scores

3. According to the article, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Eton's Summer School has a history of over 30 years.

B．Students at Eton's Summer School live on campus

C．Students at Eton's Summer School take part in sports in late afternoon every day.

D．Students at Eton's Summer School have classes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except for a funch break.

4. According to the article, students at Eton's Summer School can turn to ________ when they get into trouble.
1.Eton house staff   2.university lecturers   3.tutors   4.undergraduate assistants

A．1&2

B．2&3

C．3&4

D．1&4

【推荐3】The word on Acadia National Park is always “sunrise”. The chance to see the sunrise from a top Cadillac Mountain--- at 1,530 feet, the highest point on the US Atlantic coast--- draws huge crowds. But Acadia offers treats for night owls (猫头鹰) as well.

In addition to campfire parties and other programs, forest keepers lead stargazing (观星) hikes throughout the summer. Then in September, Acadia hosts its annual Night Sky Festival.

John Kelly, management assistant at the park, says the annual Night Sky Festival offers activities inside and outside the park ranging from the “fun and silly” to the “highly scientific”. “September’s the clearest month,” Kelly says, “It’s a great month to do stargazing.”

Kelly has a couple of tips for people planning a trip to the Maine coast. First, Acadia is one of a half-dozen or so parks that allows you to buy passes online in advance. Avoid lines by buying a seven-day pass at yourpassnow.com. The National Park Service plans to add other parks to the website, Kelly says, so keep an eye on it for your travel planning.

Also, Kelly recommends using the Island Explorer Bus system, which links hotels, inns and campgrounds with key park destinations, including hiking trails, carriage roads and island beaches. Cyclists, joggers and walkers will enjoy the 45 miles of carriage roads, traffic-free small stone surfaces that were funded and designed by philanthropist John D. Rockefeeller Jr. to highlight the beautiful lakes and mountain views in the parks.

Finally, Kelly advises planning your travel to avoid large crowds. For instance, Cadillac Mountain may be the big draw for sunrise and sunset, but Kelly says, “Ocean Drive is empty and quiet and offers just as great a view as Cadillac Mountain does.”

1. What do we know about Acadia National Park?

A．It hosts Night Sky Festival every other year.

B．It is about 1,500 feet away from Cadillac Mountain.

C．It offers various activities during the day and night.

D．It requires tourists to treat night owls well.

2. Why is September the best time to observe the stars in Acadia National Park?

A．The weather in September is the best.

B．Most stargazers are free in September.

C．The nights in September are the longest.

D．The cost of stargazing is the lowest in September.

3. How can tourists get a pass conveniently to visit the Maine coast?

A．By picking up one at a ticket office.

B．By buying one online ahead of schedule.

C．By placing an order for one by telephone.

D．By applying to the National Park Service.

4. Which is the best means of transportation one the Maine coast according to Kelly?

A．A plane.	B．A train.
C．A taxi.	D．A bus.