1 . Summer Camps at Parks
Welcome back, campers. With safety guidelines and protocols in place, Miami-Dade County Parks’ Summer Camps are dedicated to keeping kids active and engaged, offering them numerous opportunities to enjoy exciting activities and adventures in popular parks and green spaces from June 14 to August 13.
Located at parks throughout the County, camps will be open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., Monday through Friday, and offer 7:30 a. m. early drop-off and 6 p. m. late pickup options.
You can also register your child anytime throughout the summer. Register online at Park Link or register in person at a participating park. There is a $15 non-refundable registration fee for all camps. Siblings (兄弟姐妹) will receive a 10 percent discount.
General Program Camps
General Program Camps focus on a variety of activities from fitness, sports, arts and crafts to games and exciting field trips while providing a supervised and safe alternative program for ages 6 to 14. The cost for these camps is $45 per week depending on the program.
Each child will have their swimming abilities tested by certified safety instructors in a water safety experience that will be educational, fun and life-saving.
All camps allow children with disabilities to take part in them. What’s more, Therapeutic Recreation & Inclusion (TRI) Camps are specially for children with disabilities.
Specialized Program Camps
There are also Specialized Program Camps, so campers can customize (定制) their summer camp experience and explore a new interest or uncover a new talent each week, as they make new friends and have a great time. The choices include exciting sports challenges like golf and cheerleading, nature-based camps with eco excursions, and creative arts camps.
1. How long in advance can a camper arrive at the camps?| A．2 hours. | B．1.5 hours. | C．6 hours. | D．10.5 hours. |
| A．Tour guides. | B．Teachers. | C．Teenagers. | D．Parents. |
| A．They will last longer than 2 months. | B．They don’t have limitations on age. |
| C．They don’t refuse disabled children. | D．They provide free specialized programs. |
2 . In the long history of about 5,000 years, numerous Chinese traditional festivals were celebrated in memory of gods or some significant days, some of which are passed down from generation to generation and people always practice special traditional activities in each festival.
Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival is on the 15th day after Spring Equinox, round April 4 or April 5 every year.
Double Ninth Festival
Winter Solstice(冬至)
Winter Solstice is on around December 22 or 23 of solar calendar each year. From Winter Solstice on, the daytime will be longer and longer.
In China, this festival is in late January or early February, the last day of the Lunar year. People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner, setting off fireworks and staying up late. Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people scare, but if you did it, you have to say: “sui sui ping an”.
| A．New Year’s Eve |
| B．Spring Festival |
| C．People will go to worship their ancestors. |
| D．People always visit their friends and relatives. |
| E．That day people in different regions eat different food. |
| F．It is a pun(双关语), meaning you will be healthy every year. |
| G．It is celebrated on Sept. 9th of the Lunar Calendar, around October. |
3 . Mylea lives in Australia, a country famous for kangaroos, but not for snow. Yet at 12, she
Despite the lack of
The world’s far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Mylea didn’t
When talking about her
To prove women’s place is far beyond the
| A．managed | B．decided | C．offered | D．afforded |
| A．authentic | B．intense | C．comfortable | D．private |
| A．career | B．confidence | C．strength | D．team |
| A．tell | B．feel | C．remember | D．share |
| A．mature | B．reliable | C．available | D．ready |
| A．give in | B．give up | C．give out | D．give away |
| A．working | B．sweating | C．bleeding | D．aching |
| A．progress | B．promises | C．history | D．assumptions |
| A．hobby | B．adventure | C．advantage | D．award |
| A．innovative | B．independent | C．amazing | D．valuable |
| A．mean | B．kind | C．vivid | D．fair |
| A．puzzled | B．small | C．nervous | D．inspired |
| A．gym | B．home | C．kitchen | D．office |
| A．embarrassed | B．annoyed | C．satisfied | D．dared |
| A．ski | B．walk | C．run | D．cycle |
4 . China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day falls on March 4th.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have faded away. But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
1. Why is the dragon deeply rooted (扎根) in Chinese culture?| A．Chinese people think the dragon is a symbol of power. |
| B．Chinese people see the dragon as a symbol of good luck. |
| C．Chinese people think the dragon stands for the start of spring and farming.. |
| D．Chinese people consider themselves the descendants of the dragon. |
| A．disappear gradually | B．become stronger |
| C．run away | D．die off |
| A．Because the dragon liked the ashes. |
| B．Because the ashes led the dragon into the house. |
| C．Because the ashes brought a good harvest. |
| D．Because the ashes could bring good luck. |
| A．Putting ashes in the kitchen. | B．Eating dragon whisker noodles and dumplings. |
| C．Cutting hair. | D．Eating special foods. |
5 . Four stories to inspire you
Flipkart: Flipkart is a well-known e-commerce service provider that delivers the ordered product right from the shop to your doorstep. At first, Flipkart was a book market, but as it kept growing, it now sells almost everything. Its name currently comes in the top 5 global billion-dollar startups (初创公司) with a net cost of $11 billion according to the reports by The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones VentureSource.
RedBus: RedBus was launched in 2016, and in just five years, the company has grown rapidly. The company works to improve the booking of road transport and hotels via the online platform (平台). Its success is a result of an idea that three businessmen, Charan, Phanindra and Sudhakar came up with when Phanindra couldn’t go back home for a festival without a bus ticket.
Zomato: The company was launched in 2008, and in just 13 years, it has become one of the most known and globally liked food delivery and restaurant rating platforms. It currently covers 331, 200 restaurants in 19 countries. Many don’t know it was originally started as Foodiebay.com. The idea was so good that it was well received within two years of its launch in India and went on to obtain global recognition in another two years.
HestaBit: The company was a tech startup back in 2012 but it has now become one of the leading website development firms. The three founders, Dipanshu Upadhyay, Harshvardhan Lakhera and Prashant Gautam, started the company back in their college days with a little uncertainty and some big dreams. However, since they moved ahead in time, they not only expanded their business across the USA, the UK and India, but gained recognition from famous organizations like Bill.
1. Which startup was inspired by an unpleasant incident?| A．Flipkart. | B．RedBus. |
| C．Zomato. | D．HestaBit. |
| A．In 2008. | B．In 2010. |
| C．In 2012. | D．In 2021. |
| A．It was set up in India in 2012. |
| B．It was founded to help college students at first. |
| C．It started with a dream in some young minds. |
| D．Its founders were classmates at university. |
| A．In a cinema. | B．At home. | C．On a bus. |
My father asked me to chat with him for a while. Actually, I was unwilling to listen to his talking endlessly as he always did. My father was a lawyer, but I never wanted to go to law school or follow his path through life.
As was expected, he cleared his throat and started to say, “Er … What … What do you really want to do in the beautiful future?”
I was silent for a moment playing with the cell phone. I kept thinking, “Should I tell him my true thoughts? What if he gets angry? What if I let him down?” Later I replied, “Well, I want to be a writer.”
I guessed this may not be the answer he would expect. But surprisingly, “Interesting idea!” he answered. I was shocked, speaking in a low voice with hesitation.
“Are you serious, Dad?”
“Well, you need confidence and good preparations, and you still have plenty of time. You need to find out what you really enjoy now. Look, it’s late. Let’s take the boat out tomorrow morning, just you and me. Maybe we can catch some crabs (螃蟹) for dinner, and we can talk more.”
Early next morning we packed up the equipment and set off along the coast. We didn’t talk much, but enjoyed the sound of the seabirds and the sight of the coastline.
There were no big waves and blinding sunlight at that time. “Let’s see if we get lucky,” he said, picked up a web basket with a rope tied and threw it into the sea. We waited a while. Then my father stood up and said, “Give me a hand with this,” and we pulled up the crab cage onto the deck.
To our joy, the cage was filled with dozens of soft shell crabs. Squatting (蹲) down, we watched them for a moment. At first they fought against each other to climb out hard, trying to escape. Many were pulled back into the cage. Later, some gave up, but there were still some crabs trying to escape again and again.
Paragraph 1:At that moment, my father pointed to the cage, “Look at that crab, there!” Staring at the crab, I found that every time he wanted to escape, he was pulled back into the cage. However, he didn’t give up his fight. Fortunately, he survived from the struggle eventually. Shocked and amazed, I suddenly understood why my father had suggested catching crabs that morning. I thought the future would be filled with many possibilities. Everyone would need to find out what he enjoys and hold on to it.
Paragraph 2:From that day on, I was determined to make my dream come true. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Located in southwest Anshun, Guizhou Province, Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest and most wonderful group of waterfalls in China. With splendid scenery, the waterfall was included in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest waterfall group in 1999. It is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide, with 17 smaller waterfalls.
Best time to visit: May to October
Admission: 180 yuan(March 1 to Oct. 31); 160 yuan off-season(Nov. 1 to Feb. 28)
Shigatse, Tibet
Kanas Lake, lying in a valley in the Altai Mountains, is located near the very northern tip of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous(自治的)Region. The lake is famous for its fantastic natural landscape and mysterious local legend. It is surrounded by thick layers of forest, and the color of the water changes according to different seasons, weather and depth. Kanas Nature Reserve founded in 1980 is now considered a paradise(天堂)for travelers and hikers.
Best time to visit: June, September
Admision: 150 yuan(April 1 to Oct. 31); 80 yuan of-season(Nov. 1 to March 31)
Jiuzhai Valley, Sichuan
Jiuzhai Valley in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is a magical fairyland in nature that enchants tourists with mountains, forests, lakes, waterfalls and crowded wildlife. During autumn, colorful leaves are reflected in the clear waters. Lakes vary in color according to their depths, angles and surroundings, striking a lively contrast with the blue sky and snow-white clouds.
Best time to visit: September to October
Admission: 220 yuan(April 1 to Nov. 15); 80 yuan(Nov. 16 to March 30)
Changbai Mountain, Jilin
Changbai Mountain in southeastern Jilin Province is located on the border(边界)between China and North Korea. Considered as the most famous mountain in northeast China, Changbai Mountain has rich biodiversity(生物多样性). With an average altitude of 2,000 meters, the mountain is well-known for its snowy scenery, cool summers and many mineral springs.
Admission: 100 yuan for adults; 50 yuan for children
Hours: 8 a. m. to 4p. m.
1. Which of the places below best suits travelers and hikers?| A．Huangguoshu Waterfall. | B．Shigatse. | C．Jiuzhai Valley. | D．Changbai Mountain. |
| A．300yuan. | B．250 yuan. | C．200 yuan. | D．150 yuan. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A travel journal. | C．A teacher's handbook. | D．A personal diary. |
1. 你所推荐的俱乐部； 2. 推荐理由； 3. 你的期待。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使得行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
10 . Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (有体育精神的人) respect their teammates and also their opponents. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games.
Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives.
Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life.
So be a good sport in whatever you do!
| A．Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways. |
| B．However, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect. |
| C．Players’ parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow. |
| D．We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them. |
| E．Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old. |
| F．If you’re a good sport on the field, you’ll also likely be a good sport in the classroom. |
| G．The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others. |
