1 . Expecting to travel abroad but lacking a loose budget? Interested in meaningful volunteering programs but worried about issues like your security or working conditions? Here comes a right place for you — Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (保护区).

Highlights

 Volunteering with elephants and bringing them back into their natural habitat

 Making a difference in the conservation efforts to save elephants living under awful conditions

 Helping teach English to the communities and raising awareness about the captive (圈养的) elephant situation

 Wandering the forests and observe elephant’s natural behaviors in their home environment

Our Sanctuary

Our sanctuary has rescued 5 elephants from the tourism industry and we have now brought them home to live out their lives in the forest, in semi-wild conditions. We need volunteers to help us keep these elephants happy and healthy in their natural habitat. With volunteer support, we hope to return more elephants to the forest soon.

Your tasks

 Performing research on the natural elephant behaviors and the surrounding forest

 Taking part in community projects such as teaching English at the school and to other locals

 Carrying out litter pick-ups with the kids to educate on waste management

Your Rough Schedule:

Day 1: Pickup from Chiang Mai at 9 am. Travel through a national park and stunning mountains until you arrive in our unique village. Meet your homestay family and the other volunteers, and immerse yourself in hill tribe culture.

Day 2: Wake up early to hike in the forest and find our elephants. Spend the morning recording and learning about these amazing animals and their natural behaviors. Return to the village in the late afternoon and take part in our community & camp & teaching projects.

Day 3: Another early start to hike to observe our elephants one last time. Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.

1. Which of the following is a feature of volunteer work at the sanctuary?

A．Looking after captive elephants with the locals.

B．Seeking and observing elephants in natural forests.

C．Helping rescue elephants living in the poor environment.

D．Teaching people to conserve elephants’ natural habitat.

2. What should you do as a volunteer there?

A．You should participate in anti-poverty projects.

B．You should have the great ability to go hiking for days.

C．You should master local languages and know about tribe culture.

D．You should undertake research into wild elephants independently.

3. Where does this text most probably come from?

A．A holiday brochure.	B．A travel journal.
C．A geographical essay.	D．An educational website.

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TEEN LESSONS

RIDE TRIBE FIVE-DAY PROGRAM

BENEFITS

Hang out with those of similar age and ability.

A luncheon voucher (午餐代用券) in mountain restaurants is included.

One instructor to every six kids or less.

PRICING

	Regular Season 7 Days in advance	Regular Season Within 6 Days	Holiday Season 7 Days in advance	Holiday Season Within 6 Days
Lesson	$775	$820	$825	$870
Lesson and Lift	$1055	$1100	$1105	$1150

Regular season: Nov.23 to Dec.15

Holiday season: Dec.16 to Jan.14, Feb.12 to 25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 8

All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to tax.Prices are subject to change.

The five-day program starts on Monday and runs to Friday.

Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio.Return to the deck (露天平台) of the Carleton by 3:30p.m.

Each skier is required to wear a helmet.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No fee outside of 48 hours.

Inside 48 hours, no fee to transfer to another day.

Inside 48 hours, $25 for group lessons and $50 for private lessons to be refunded to a credit card.

Medical reasons may be an exception.

MORE INFORMATION

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1. What can be concluded in Paragraph One?

A．The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is located in Canada.

B．Learners can learn skiing while picking up different languages.

C．Those who show interest in the programme can browse the website.

D．Skiers signing up for the programme are required to master basic ability of skiing.

2. Your family would like to book the five-day programme on April 1.Your parents want to have the lift tickets while you don't. How much does it cost if you book online in February?

A．$2885.

B．$3020.

C．$3035.

D．$3170.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．All the prices quoted in Canadian dollars on the website are fixed.

B．Those who enter for the programme will be classified according to the ski ability.

C．There is no need for the skiers to bring anything during the five-day programme

D．Skiers should cancel the programme 2 weeks in advance if the money is to be refunded.