2 . Summer Camps

Berklee’s Aspire Camp
Address: Berklee, 1140 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts
Ages: Above 15

Modelling undergraduate experience at Berklee College of Music, you’ll take full advantage of Berklee’s curriculum (课程) during the five-week camp. You could not only make your musicianship to the next level with master classes, weekly private lessons, and a customized class schedule according to your interests, but also develop the mastery of your instrumental or vocal (歌唱的) technique.

Capitol Camp
Address: 2185 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, California
Ages: From 10 to 17

Capitol Camp’s mission is to help youth find voice in debate (辨论). During the camp of half a month, our expert staff will help kids become confident leaders. We provide a more personalized experience where the instructors can focus on students’ strengths and needs.

Canyon Creek Camp
Address: 41600 Lake Hughes Road, Lake Hughes, California
Ages: From 9 to 19

Lasting for a month, Canyon Creek Camp provides a safe and non-competitive environment for sports, where boys and girls have the opportunity to build confidence and independence, learn teamwork and develop problem-solving skills at our 81-acre complex.

Lake Greeley Camp
Address: 222 Greeley Lake Road, Greeley, Pennsylvania
Ages: From 6 to 15

Lake Greeley Camp is a private overnight summer camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Approved by the American Camp Association, the camp is owned and operated by the Buynak Family, who have given children fun-filled and safe summer experiences for over 50 years.

1. What information can we get from the last camp?

A．It is intended for teenagers over 15 years old.

B．It is organized by a public school in Pennsylvania.

C．Its activities are both fun and full of adventures.

D．Its position is in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

2. How can Capitol Camp help participants?

A．By improving their ability to express their views.

B．By helping them to learn to work together better.

C．By developing the mastery of their instrumental technique

D．By supplying a safe and non-competitive environment for sports.

3. Which camp lasts the longest time?

A．Capitol Camp.	B．Lake Greeley Camp.
C．Berklee’s Aspire Camp.	D．Canyon Creek Camp.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man want to rent a car?

A．To see his girlfriend.

B．To attend a party.

C．To save money for a concert.

2. What does the word “Porsche” probably refer to?

A．A rental agency.

B．A car brand.

C．The name of a factory.

3. Where did the man once go for renting a car?

A．The airport.

B．The bus station.

C．The Benz company.

4. Which aspect is the man satisfied with the car?

A．Shape.

B．Quality.

C．Speed.

5 . The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a national program of volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response. Through Teen CERT, you can serve your community and help take care of your school and home.

Why Join

Would you know what to do if an emergency comes? After a disaster, professional responders will be needed everywhere. During an emergency, who could help until professional responders arrive? Who could be the first person on-scene to step up? The answer: You.

In most emergencies, a bystander or even the victim, provides the first immediate assistance. Join Teen CEKT, and you will learn how to respond when others look to you for help.

What You’ll Do

We all have a role to play in keeping our communities safe. What role will you play? Once you complete your CERT training, you can participate in or lead a variety of activities.

During an emergency, your Teen CERT could organize volunteers, give assistance to survivors, provide damage assessment information, pro\ide shelter support and assist with crowd control.

Teen CERTs can also help in their schools year-round. Your Teen CERT could participate in disaster drills and exercises, present fire safety education, assist in preparedness outreach, provide peer mentoring and address safety issues in the school.

What You’ll Learn

It takes about 20 hours to complete the CERT training. During the training, you will learn to put out small fires, conduct light search and rescue, assist those who are injured, set up medical treatment areas，assist emergency responders, identify possible dangers and help reduce survivors, stress.

You can also take the Introduction to CERT training. This independent study web-based training is interactive and will introduce you to CERT skills before you take the classroom training.

1. How can Teen CERTs help in the school?

A．By helping set teaching aims.	B．By organizing rescue teams.
C．By raising money for survivors.	D．By sharing fire safety knowledge.

2. What does the training program teach?

A．Communication skills.	B．Outdoor survival skills.
C．How to detect potential dangers.	D．How to make medical devices.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce a non-profit organization.	B．To call on teens to join a program.
C．To teach what to do during an emergency.	D．To encourage teens to buy an online course.

7 . As is known to all, St. Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, but some Americans started celebrating two weeks ago. The city of Alexandria, Virginia, held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 5. So did three cities in New Jersey.

The holiday is a big deal in America and not only for the 33.1 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry (祖先). Many non-Irish Americans will join Irish friends in wearing green clothes on Thursday. Many will lift a glass of Guinness, the famous Irish beer.

The holiday honors Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Patrick lived in the 5th century. He was taken by pirates and kept as a slave in Ireland. After he escaped, he trained as a priest before returning to Ireland. Diarmuid Ó Giolláin is a professor of Irish Language and Literature at Notre Dame University in Indiana. He said that St. Patrick’s Day appeals to many nationalities because it is linked to immigrants, or outsiders.

“The Irish came in large numbers, and were Catholics seen as outside the majority Protestant population,” Ó Giolláin said. “I think they found this space of parading their ethnicity (种族) and their identity, and this probably made the holiday attractive to all immigrants,” he said.

Many Americans will observe St. Patrick’s Day with big parades. The largest is in New York City on Thursday, where crowds in the millions are not unusual.

And don’t forget about Ireland. The capital city of Dublin will also have a big parade on Thursday. The theme is, “Imagine If...” Parade officials say it centers on the imagination of Ireland’s youth as they look to the next 100 years.

1. What will people do on St. Patrick’s Day?

A．Honor their ancestors.	B．Have two weeks off.
C．Wear clothes of various colors.	D．Drink Irish beer.

2. What do we know about Saint Patrick?

A．He once led a hard life.	B．He escaped from America.
C．He lived in the 6th century.	D．He saved many Irish people.

3. Why is the St. Patrick’s Day attractive to immigrants?

A．The holiday honors Saint Patrick.	B．They will hold great parades during the holiday.
C．Many western countries celebrate the holiday.	D．It’s an opportunity to show their ethnicity and identity.

4. Which part of a newspaper is the text probably taken from?

A．Technology Report.	B．The Making of a Nation.
C．Culture and History.	D．Health and Education News.

8 . It’s no secret that walking is good for you. Many of us are trying to get in those recommended 10,000 steps a day that our wearable fitness technology urges us to achieve. But how many calories are we actually burning, and how can we get the most out of those steps? Find answers in these ways.

Do you know the truth about calorie-burning? Walking is a moderate intensity form of exercise. To get the most calorie-burning benefits, then, it would seem that walking at a consistently light pace would make the most sense. Pay attention to your heart rate and how you feel. Wearable technologies can certainly provide an idea of progress toward your calorie-burning goals. Using a fitness tracker equipment to help you recognize when you reach your target heart rate zones can help you maximize the calorie-burning.

Walking is often considered as a great fat-burning exercise, and for good reason. You can’t really walk at higher intensities because of the nature of the exercise; therefore, you end up in low-intensity zones, where you tend to burn more fat. When you’ re walking at a lighter intensity with your heart rate in the 57% to 63% range, you are more likely to be using fat for fuel. No matter what your speed is, form matters. When done with good form, walking is an incredibly beneficial form of exercise for total health and wellness beyond mere caloric burn. Moreover, walking is the most accessible form of exercise because it doesn’t require any special clothes, equipment or memberships.

Whether your goal is fat loss, increased fitness or simply enhancing your overall health and wellness, walking offers all these benefits and more.

1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To compare walking with other exercise.

C．To explain the wearable fitness technology.

D．To show the importance of 10 ,000 steps a day.

2. What does the underlined word “intensity” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Depth.

B．Strength.

C．Height.

D．Distance.

3. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Walking at high intensities is recommended.

B．Your walking speed is the most important to calorie -burning.

C．Walking can burn calories better if you walk in a proper form.

D．It is more convenient to walk for those who have a gym membership.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．10,000 Steps a Day Matters

B．Walking Benefits Your Heart

C．How to Best Burn Calories while Walking

D．How to Use Wearable Fitness Technologies while Walking