1 . What limits you from hiking more often? If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?

● Yukon Outdoors Club

Membership cost:$10 for a single membership

Description: The club organizes day hikes, backpacking trips, canoe trips, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trips for members to gain new skills and valuable information. The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.

●UBC Varsity Outdoor Club

Membership cost: Students $40; non-UBC students $60

Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes and rock climbs. Members lead trips, run skills workshops, and host presentations. Members can borrow equipment from the club. The UBC VOC has also constructed a few huts in the Coast Mountains.

●Pender Harbor Hiking Group

Membership cost: Free

Description: The Pender Harbour Hiking Group offers a way for members to meet like- minded individuals and get fit. Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so check the website regularly to find a hike that’s right for you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long every Monday and Wednesday morning, but some full- day hikes are scheduled, depending on member interest.

●Vernon Outdoors Club

Membership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a registered family member.

Description: The Vermon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. Members are encouraged to share their activity ideas and interests. The group organizes a Tuesday Activity each week.

1. Which club organizes its trips based on their members’ hiking skills?

A．The Yukon Outdoors Club.	B．The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club.
C．The Pender Harbor Hiking Group.	D．The Vernon Outdoors Club.

2. What do we know about hikes organized by the Pender Harbor Hiking Group?

A．They are mostly held on weekends.

B．They are arranged two months ahead of time.

C．Their schedule is always emailed to the members.

D．More full- day hikes are offered than half- day hikes.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, together with their two children, aged 4 and 6, intend to join the Vernon Outdoors Club, how much will they pay for the membership?

A．$70.

B．$50.

C．$45.

D．$35.

2 . What has the woman greatly improved according to the man?

A．Her use of words.

B．Her handwriting.

C．Her story ideas.

3 . What is probably the woman’s hobby?

A．Dancing.

B．Taking pictures.

C．Growing house plants.

4 . What will the speakers probably do on Saturday?

A．Borrow books.

B．Attend a book sale.

C．Visit a children’s park.

5 . What does the woman usually use the bigger car for?

A．Holidays.

B．Work.

C．Shopping.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As night falls, the sound of drums fills the air as an 8-meter fish-shaped lantern, followed by a procession of     1     (small) ones, moves through the streets of Wangmantian village, Huangshan, in East China’s Anhui province. The mountain village, once mainly     2     (consist) of wooden structures, faced the risk of frequent fires in old times. Therefore, villagers used to gather to parade with fish-shaped lanterns signifying “water overcoming fire”.

Over time, such a tradition has developed into     3     means for local people to gather together to wish one another good health and fortune.     4     a history of over 600 years, the fish-shaped lantern     5     (recognize) as a provincial-level intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage in 2022. As this traditional intangible heritage has gained     6     (popular) through social media in recent years, more than 100,000 visitors from across the country came to Shexian County     7     (experience) the parades during this year’s Spring Festival from Feb 10 to Feb 17.

Villagers in Wangmantian have designed tiny versions of traditional fish-shaped lanterns     8     are warmly received in the market. They have established professional fish lantern performance teams. These teams have been to     9     (city) such as Shanghai, Nanjing for artistic exchanges and performances. As fish-shaped lanterns continue to benefit local tourism and     10     (relate) industries, the future looks brighter than ever.

7 . Now my dad is one of those people who never seem to have much trouble figuring out how to make money. Sure, Mom and Dad had some trouble keeping it for a little while during the bankruptcy (破产) years, but bringing home a good income was never really a problem. That’s because my parents have never been confused about where money comes from.

It’s something my dad has told me pretty much every day: Money comes from work. Our culture has made many wonderful advances to ensure the safety and well-being of children. But we may have taken this too far. Many parents today are so centered on what their children want that they have lost perspective on what their children really need. Perspective — looking at life over time — demands that you teach children to work. Teaching a child to work is not child abuse. We teach them to work not for our benefit, but because it gives them both dignity in a job well done today and the tools and character to win in the future as adults.

You should view teaching your children to work in the same way you view teaching them to bathe and brush their teeth — as a necessary skill for life. If your child graduates from high school and his only skill set consists of playing video games, complaining and eating junk food, then you have set him up to fail.

Another huge benefit of teaching a child the wonder of work is that she will tend to stay away from people who refuse to work. Why is this good? Because you want your daughter to marry Mr. Right, not Mr. Lazy.

So train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not go away from it.

1. Which of the following can best describe the author’s dad?

A．Generous.	B．Hardworking.
C．Considerate.	D．Confident.

2. According to paragraph 2, what are parents today supposed to do?

A．To instruct children to work.	B．To focus on children’s needs.
C．To ensure children’s well-being.	D．To maintain the dignity of children.

3. What’s the benefit children can get from work?

A．Getting rid of bad habits.	B．Helping support the family.
C．Learning to use money wisely.	D．Keeping away from lazy people.

4. Which column does the text possibly come from?

A．Career planning.	B．Parental education.
C．Financial management.	D．Parent-child relationship.

8 . Here are four student podcasts (播客) that offer a glimpse into the minds of students and what they say about news concerning climate in their communities — and what they hope to do about it.

Behind the Scenes of the Mosquito Fire

In a 10-episode series, a sixth-grade class at the Georgetown School of Innovation in Georgetown, Calif., shares stories from the damaging Mosquito Fire in 2022. This group of eight students asks two firefighters from the Georgetown Fire Department what it’s like to fight fires and protect loved ones in their hometown.

Fires: Set Ablaze

At Chautauqua Elementary, the Vashon fifth-graders talk about the far-reaching and lasting impact of wildfires and wildfire smoke — and the direct effects on their lives, like waiting for the school bus on a smoky day. The students also interview experts and share their research on wildfire precautions (预防措施).

Flowing Through Time

In this podcast from Peak Academy, a group of eight middle schoolers reports on dealing with water shortages in Bozeman, Montana. They trace the history of their growing hometown’s water supply, which has been dependent on mountain snowmelt. As that source becomes less reliable in a warming world, the students turn to the grown-ups to ask what they can do to conserve water.

Washed Away

The deadly flooding in eastern Kentucky last year forever changed the lives of high schoolers Ryley Bowman, Carolina Johnson and Hunter Noble. The three classmates at Morgan County High School in West Liberty, Ky., share firsthand accounts of their own and their family’s experiences during the floods.

1. Who shows interest in firefighters’ stories?

A．Peak Academy students.	B．Chautauqua Elementary students.
C．Morgan County High School students.	D．Georgetown School of Innovation students.

2. Which podcast shows concern for water conservation?

A．Washed Away.	B．Fires: Set Ablaze.
C．Flowing Through Time.	D．Behind the Scenes of the Mosquito Fire.

3. What do Fires: Set Ablaze and Washed Away have in common?

A．They consult experts’ research results.

B．They explore the causes of climate change.

C．They share students’ personal experiences.

D．They discuss precautions for natural disasters.