1 . Kings Camps
About Our CampsKings Camps is part of the Kings Active Foundation and is devoted to helping young people reach their potential. We provide sports camps and summer camps at over 40 places across the UK for children aged 4-17. We bring together the very best parts of sports and holiday clubs to provide friendship, fun and exciting adventures for young people from the UK and around the world.
Why Choose Kings Camps※Creative, inspiring camps: We have a strong belief that sport has an important role to play in a happy childhood and our not-for-money state enables us to provide some places and invest in new and creative ways to inspire.
※Learn important life skills: Kings Camps prepare children with important life skills and an understanding that being active is important to health and well-being.
※International students are welcome: We welcome children from outside of the UK who will make friends here by communicating with kids from different backgrounds, but we do require that they at least understand English to make sure of their safety and that of others, and of course their enjoyment.
CommentsRyan has enjoyed every part. When we’ve asked about his day, he’s said it was “amazing and fantastic”. All the staff are extremely friendly, enthusiastic and have a true belief in what they are doing.
— Tracy Lee
Fantastic & friendly staff! It’s an action-packed week of multiple sports. My sweetheart made new friends, overcame swimming fears & came away more confident too! I cannot recommend it enough!
— Kay Court
1. What does Kings Camps aim to do?| A．Mix sports and holiday clubs. |
| B．Get kids to play outdoors. |
| C．Provide adventurous and challenging camps. |
| D．Encourage kids to develop their potential. |
| A．Awareness of safety. |
| B．Love for media. |
| C．Basic English ability. |
| D．Good communicating skills. |
| A．Parents. | B．Teachers. | C．Campers. | D．Staff. |
| A．Talk shows. | B．Sports programs. | C．Cooking programs. |
3 . If you are looking for an adventure for your kids, SummerCamps.com is here for you. We have rounded up some best camps to keep your thrill seekers busy all day.
Catalina Sea Camp
Catalina Sea Camp is an ocean adventure and marine(海洋的)biology summer camp located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Marine science instructors lead explorations, provide help in identification, explain relationships and teach scientific knowledge in marine environments. It offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls aged 8-13.
Address: Toyon Bay, San Bruno, California
Phone: (800) 645-1423
Steve & Kate’s Camp
The summer camp trusts kids to choose their own adventure in film, fashion design, bread making, painting and so much more. Steve & Kate’s Camp offers a safe environment where kids aged 6-12 can be themselves and explore their passions. And because they’re making their own choices, they find a sense of meaning in their activities.
Address: 150 Pacific Ave, San Francisco
Phone: (415) 389-5437
Six Flags Animal Adventure Camps
Kids of all ages can enjoy a week-long journey into the world of animals. They’ll have fun while they learn about animals and the importance of preserving their habitats through hands-on activities and exciting live presentations from animal experts.
Address: Cosby, Tennessee
Phone: (866)876-8952
Lake Greeley Camp
Lake Greeley Camp is a private overnight summer camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The camp is owned and operated by the Buynak Family, who have given children fun-filled, safe summer experiences for over 50 years. It welcomes boys and girls aged 6-15.
Address: 222 Greeley Lake Rd, Greeley, Pennsylvania
Phone: (570) 685-7196
If you are not interested in the above, please click here for more camps.
1. What can kids do at Catalina Sea Camp?| A．Learn real life skills about swimming. |
| B．Learn some knowledge about marine life. |
| C．Enjoy summer sunshine on Catalina Island. |
| D．Meet some famous marine biology scientists. |
| A．Catalina Sea Camp | B．Lake Greeley Camp |
| C．Steve & Kate’s Camp | D．Six Flags Animal Adventure Camps |
| A．It is run by the government. | B．It is a newly-founded summer camp. |
| C．It offers accommodation to kids. | D．It is equipped with a fun game room. |
4 . Four Pre-College Summer Science Programs
Sustainable Animal Husbandry(畜牧业)
This 3-week program is worth attending! In addition to some lectures and class discussions, students will also tour a variety of animal farms, practice animal handling techniques, and learn about the relationships between domestic animals and humans.
Where: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
How Much: $ 6,310 including tuition and room &. board
Biological Research and the Health Professions
You will spend six weeks exploring different aspects of life as a researcher or doctor in this program. Activities include dissecting(解剖)a chicken with a world-famous zoologist, learning about non-traditional medical therapies, measuring electrical communication signals in living fish, talking with a top cancer researcher, and much, much more.
Where: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
How Much: $12,825 including tuition and room & board
Clark Scholars Program
The seven-week summer research program offers students an opportunity for hands-on practical research with leading researchers and members of Texas Tech University. This unique opportunity, which includes weekly discussions and field trips, also pays students a $ 750 tax-free stipend(津贴)and provides room and board．
Where: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
How Much: Students receive a $750 tax-free stipend
Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists
Mathematics is an important part of science, and this 6-week ‘program is the perfect summer program for ambitious and motivated students to improve their math skills. They’ll team up with other students, research mathematicians, and professors, and visit scientists for a typical day of number theory(数论)lectures, seminars, independent and group work and research, hands-on experiments, and plenty of fun activities.
Where: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
How Much: $ 6,600 including tuition and room &. board
1. What can we learn about the program—Sustainable Animal Husbandry?| A．You can learn about non-traditional medical therapies. |
| B．You can have a better understanding of domestic animals. |
| C．It takes place in Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. |
| D．You can visit scientists for a typical day of number theory lectures. |
| A．Clark Scholars Program. |
| B．Sustainable Animal Husbandry. |
| C．Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists. |
| D．Biological Research and the Health Professions. |
| A．$750. | B．$6,310. | C．$6,600. | D．$12,825. |
5 . British Museum
Located in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museums surprising collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.
Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
Admission (入场费) and opening times
Free, open daily from 10:00 to 17:30.
Open until 20:30 on Fridays,except Good Friday.
Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Large luggage (行李), suitcases and cabin baggage
For everyone’s safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed on British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and Charring Cross.
Membership
Membership allows you to discover two million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions.
Individual (个人) membership: $74
Under 26 membership: $54
Young friends (ages 8—15):$25
Shops
The Museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.
1. When can you visit the British Museum?| A．At 9:00 Friday. | B．On Christmas Day. |
| C．At 12:00 Monday. | D．On Good Friday. |
| A．At some crossings. | B．At major train stations. |
| C．In the hall of the Museum. | D．At the entrance to the Museum. |
| A．79. | B．99. | C．128. | D．148. |
6 . Volunteers Wanted
Elephant Volunteer Project, Laos
The 7-day volunteering programme is your gateway to feeling like a part of the elephant conservation team! You will start by following the 3-day visitor programme. Then you will be asked to assist us in the center’s development by participating in projects on site. Your activities may include things like: maintenance work (painting, construction, cleaning, gardening); observing and recording of elephant behaviour; making enrichment tools and materials for the elephants.
Portugal: Experience Life in a European Town While You Help Its People
Portugal was one of the countries that led the “discovery” of the Americas, but now it struggles with economic recession(经济衰退) while the people suffer the consequences. As a volunteer in Portugal, you can serve in the city of Beja. You can teach youth and adults in classrooms and municipal(市政的) learning centers.
St. Lucia: Visit a Caribbean Paradise and Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
St. Lucia is one of the world’s most beautiful islands. However, in this tropical paradise, children face life-limiting nutrition, health and education challenges. That’s why we need your help to care for these children, provide them with nutritious meals, as well as educate and encourage the children’s parents.
Social Worker and Construction Volunteering Work in Nepal
Most of the schools in rural Nepal consist of simple stone structures with no water or electricity. They have no bright classrooms, toilets or playgrounds, and no libraries. Most students do not even have drinking water. Volunteer Society Nepal (VSN) places international volunteers for construction and manual work in the areas most in need. VSN asks you to paint, construct or repair necessary buildings. These projects are usually funded by your own contributions.
1. What may volunteers do both in Laos and Nepal?| A．Do some gardening. | B．Raise their own funds. |
| C．Paint and construct things. | D．Make some tools and materials. |
| A．Laos. | B．Portugal. | C．St. Lucia. | D．Nepal. |
| A．Education. | B．Economy. |
| C．After-school activities. | D．Wildlife protection. |
7 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life?| A．Jack Kerouac. | B．Milan Kundera. | C．Orhan Pamuk. | D．Rachel Joyce. |
| A．On the Road. | B．Life Is Elsewhere. |
| C．My Name Is Red. | D．The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. |
| A．He walked to keep healthy. | B．He was in deep shock and sorrow. |
| C．He expected his friend to live longer. | D．He lived a very boring and unhappy life. |
8 . Special breaks: four UK’s creative places
Chair-making, Leicestershire
Spend a week in the National Forest woodlands learning to make your own chair. People having different levels of experience are welcomed. Beginners can make a single Windsor chair, while the more advanced learners can design their own chairs.
Price: £650 per person
Dates: 21-27 Jun., 31 Jul.-6 Aug, 4-10 Oct.
Drawing, North Yorkshire
Learn how to create beautiful pen and ink drawings on this four-day art holiday in the North York Moors. Aimed at beginners, it teaches a range of styles and techniques to build confidence and improve drawing skills. The course is mainly based at Larpool Hall, Whitby in Yorkshire, a Georgian house with views over the Esk Valley.
Price: £405 per person
Dates: 25-28 Sept.
Clothes-mending, West Sussex
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has a wide range of textile (纺织品) courses, from making belts to weaving, dyeing and printing. Those who have reconsidered their shopping habits may enjoy the Mending Your Clothes course, in which the well-known textile artist Celia Pym teaches techniques for repairing woven clothes.
Price: £381 (course only) per person, and £196 for accommodation and meals
Dates: 21-23 Aug.
Wildlife photography, Dorset
Red squirrels are now very rare in England, but Brownsea Island has a large population of red squirrels. On this short trip, guests will explore the island and learn how to photograph the creatures in the woodlands. Led by Emma Healey and Sean Weekly, the course is an opportunity to take advantage of the best light of the day to take wildlife photographs.
Price: £475 per person (including accommodation, most meals and tuition)
Date: 14 Sept.
1. Which place will you choose if you want to enjoy a four-day holiday?| A．Leicestershire. | B．North Yorkshire. | C．West Sussex. | D．Dorset. |
| A．Team up with Celia Pym. | B．Explore the beautiful Esk Valley. |
| C．Take photographs of red squirrels. | D．Protect the wildlife in the woodlands. |
| A．They are all aimed at beginners. |
| B．They all have noisy surroundings. |
| C．They are all famous for professional instructors. |
| D．They all inspire creativity and improve practical skills. |
9 . Apartments to Rent in London
1-bedroom apartment
Cow-bridge Lane.barking
￡1,000 per month /￡23I ,per week
Prime-lodge Estates are happy to offer renting this newly redecorated 1-bedroom apartment onthe ground floor located minutes from Barking station and local equipment
Tel: 020 8012 5113
2-bedroom apartment
Pier-head Lock, Canary Wharf, London, E14£ 1,980 per month/£457 per week.
Long rent. Located next to the Thames and with 2 circular balconies to relax upon, this wonderful 2-bedroom apartment is good-sized and has natural light throughout. Benefits include a modern kitchen, a utility room(杂用间) and a bathroom
Tel: 020 8012 6728
3-bedroom apartment
Boulevard drive Colindale London NW9￡3,467 per month/￡800 per week
Zero deposit available. Long rent. This amazing 3-bedroom apartment is located on the 7th floor of a modern apartment building with comfortable accommodation(食宿) throughout, a large private balcony and access to the gym and swimming pool.
Tel: 020 8012 6803
4-bedroom apartment
Oak wood Court.101 Pinner road. Harrow.HA1 f4,290 per month/£1,100 per week.
A well presented, newly decorated and bright 4-bedroom apartment in this small, well looked after block. It is located by a park with many trees, where you can see many citizen running along the park paths when the sun rises. The apartment offers free parking, too.
Tel: 020 8012 2188
1. Which apartment has an easy access to a station?| A．The apartment in Pier-head lock. | B．The apartment in Cow-bridge lane. |
| C．The apartment in Boulevard Drive. | D．The apartment in Oak-wood Court. |
| A．Both offer free parking. | B．Both require‘ no deposit’. |
| C．Both are newly redecorated. | D．Both can be rented for a long time. |
| A．02080122188. | B．02080126803 apartments to Rent in London. |
| C．02080126728. | D．02080125113. |
10 .
Sheffield
Lincoln College of English
Classes for foreign students at all levels.
3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.
Open all year.
Small class (at most 12 students).
Library, language laboratory and listening center.
Accommodation (住宿) with selected families.
25 minutes from London.
Course fees for English for one year are ￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.
1. This passage is probably taken from _______.| A．an advertisement | B．a notice |
| C．a poster | D．a piece of news |
| A．Both foreign and native students. |
| B．Only foreign beginners and the advanced. |
| C．Foreign students from beginners to the advanced. |
| D．Only foreign students advanced. |
| A．Your parents. | B．Your classmates. |
| C．The school where you study. | D．The family you have chosen. |
