2 . ReCreate summer camps are a super-fun and affordable way to spend your summer. Our camps are 100% fun with some valuable skills in Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math through the weeks.

June 24th-28th ReCreate Goes to Market(Ages 8-14)

Campers will explore different making skills and through the design thinking model, use those skills to invent something for the purpose of selling. Skills will include 3D Design, design and use of logo, T-shirt design, programming and more. They will get marketing and budget (预算) skills along the way. This fast-moving camp was a huge hit last year!

July 8th-12th Girl-Powered Tech Club(Ages 8-13)

This camp is to give girls a chance to develop and sharpen their skills in programming and understanding technology. They will explore computer skills and more, in an open and fun camp! Girls will bring their robotic animals “to life” through the use of programming and artistic expression.

Notes:   

Camps are Monday through Friday at ReCreate from 9: 00 a. m.-3:30 p.m.

(9:00-12:00morning session (场)，12:30-3:30afternoon session )

Camps are limited (限定) to 14 campers in total, so sign up before camps fill up!

Campers should bring their own snacks and lunch.

Half Day AM or PM is 8140. // Full Day Camp is $265.

To register, visit recreate. org/summercamps/.

For more information , please call 916-770-9880.

1. Which agrees with the ReCreate Goes to Market?

A．It improves children’s grades.

B．lt helps with children’s creativity.

C．It pays most attention to marketing skills.

D．It makes children fall in love with art.

2. How much should Jack pay if he takes part in the two full day camps?

A．8140.

B．$265.

C．$405.

D．$530.

3. What can we know about the two camps?

A．They take place at the same time.

B．All children can attend the camps.

C．Campers must pay for snacks and lunch.

D．They can hold a certain number of campers.

6 . It seems a bit strange to imagine ancient Egyptians celebrating their birthdays with layered cakes topped with lighted candles.    1    

The first birthday cakes were nothing of what they are today and weren’t even called birthday cakes.    2    At that time only they could afford to celebrate with something sweet. That is how cake became associated with special occasions.

Ancient Egyptians are credited with“inventing”the birthday celebration. And ancient Greeks borrowed the tradition but rightfully realized that a dessert would make the celebration all the more meaningful. So they baked moon-shaped cakes to offer up to the moon.    3    

It wasn’t just the ancient Egyptians and Greeks who celebrated with sweet cakes.    4    And it’s believed that the original birthday cake came from them. Rather than just celebrating birthdays, though,ancient Rome was known for celebrating all things with a cake including wedding,but there was an exception—the birthdays celebrated were only for men who were citizens,and they had to be famous.

Modern birthday parties are said to get their roots from the 18th-century German celebration. On the morning of a child’s birthday, he or she would receive a cake with lighted candles that added up to the child’s age plus one.    5    The birthday child would make a wish,try to blow out all the candles in one breath,and dig in.

A．Ancient Romans also had their traditions.

B．Rather,they were symbolic of the noble class.

C．Ancient Greeks made the first birthday cakes.

D．On birthday,children would eat cakes made by their mums.

E．They also decorated the cakes to make them shine like the moon.

F．This extra candle was called the light of hope for another new year.

G．However, they’re the ones who first came up with the idea to do so.

8 . Canada is home to many diverse cultures and people from across the world.     1     because the government encourages everybody to be part of social, cultural, economic, and political affairs.

Black History Month

Every February, all Canadians are welcome to enjoy the festivities and celebrations of Black History Month.     2     and celebrates the achievements and contributions of individuals that have made an incredibly positive contribution to the economy and wealth of Canada. Since the 1950s, Canada has organized annual events and awareness campaigns to draw attention to the remarkable work of black Canadians in medicine, education, art, public service, politics, and human rights.

Asian Heritage Month

    3    , with events and activities taking place across the country. This is a time when Canadians from all walks of life enjoy the unique culture which has made Canada a country of kind-heartedness, variety, and wealth. Each year, a significant contribution is selected and 2015’s pick is Sportsmen and women that are of Asian origin.

The Holocaust

As a crime against humanity, the Holocaust is an event that will never be forgotten. Every year, Canada stands together with the rest of the world to pay tribute to the people who were affected by this tragedy.     4     — where more than one million people were sent to gas chambers and to their agonizing deaths during the Holocaust — was liberated and now, over 50 years later, the date is marked as a day of remembrance.

    5    

Citizenship and Immigration Canada organizes the activities surrounding the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). This is a United Nations convention that promotes universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction based on race, sex, language, or religion.

A．Human Rights

B．Citizenship and Immigration

C．Canadian culture is influenced by European traditions

D．People call Canada their home

E．Canadians celebrate the Asian heritage in May

F．This praises black Canadians of the past and present

G．On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps

9 . China’s National Day holiday, otherwise known as National Day golden week, is an annual seven-day public holiday, the longest public holiday other than Chinese New Year, which typically falls around February.

Beijing is the biggest city to host celebrations, particularly at Tiananmen Square, which features a special flag-raising ceremony around sunrise. Other common nationwide activities include flag raisings, song and dance performances, and firework displays.

People typically like to travel domestically during the October holiday, with many visiting their hometown. During the holiday period, offices, embassies, factories and restaurants will likely close for at least a day or two—making it the perfect occasion to catch up with family and friends.

Falling in autumn, the weather during the holiday is generally pleasant and sunny, with a cool breeze and low humidity—creating perfect travel conditions. 

In 2019, as a Briton living in China, I faced the same dilemma local citizens did—with pretty much everyone in the country wanting to enjoy a week off work and wondering, “where can I go to enjoy myself without getting stuck in crowds?” I did plenty of research to find a hidden gem in China, somewhere I could avoid the flocks of tourists. It seems there were plenty of options, but I left it to the last moment and discovered flight and train tickets were all sold out, so I decided to just spend some time in the city I was living in: Shanghai. After my first National Day holiday as a foreigner in China, I learned what not to do over this period, that is, try to avoid traveling to popular destinations during the golden week.

Allow me to recall my trip to The Bund in 2017. I first took the metro to East Nanjing Road; I was floored as the queue for the security check was almost 100 people long. On my normal commute to work, I went straight through, scanning my bag in less than 10 seconds, so naturally, I was shocked. Once I finally reached the metro, the doors opened and people swarmed off in the hundreds, while just as many piled on. Once I exited the metro, what would normally be a 10-minute walk took around an hour, as I slowly walked down East Nanjing Road, shoulder to shoulder with other tourists all looking to catch a glimpse as the impressive Bund lit up at night.

Being from a small town in England, I had never before seen so many people gather in one space. I found it fascinating to hear all the different dialects, accents, and people seemingly unphased by so much noise and such a large crowd.

Once I finally reached the front of The Bund, I managed to squeeze through the selfie sticks and tour group flags to gaze in amazement at the buildings that appeared to touch the sky.

1. What sentence best describes the author’s feeling about China’s National Holiday?

A．It is a time when people enjoy travelling abroad.

B．It is a time when people can have family reunions.

C．It is a holiday as important and long as the Spring Festival.

D．It is a holiday falling in very pleasant weather conditions.

2. Why did the author advise people to avoid travelling to popular destinations during the golden week?

A．Because he was stuck in the crowd during his first National Day Holiday.

B．Because he experienced being trapped in the crowded metro in 2017.

C．Because he discovered no flight and train tickets left during the holiday.

D．Because he had unpleasant experiences on his first National Day holiday and sometime in 2017.

3. It can be inferred that the author will ________ during next National Day holiday.

A．remain in the city he lives in

B．travel to a famous place

C．return home to visit his family

D．enjoy being alone at home

10 . For the sixth year in a row, a Florida Chick-fil-A (CFA) celebrated the birthday of a longtime customer who has been coming to the restaurant on a regular basis for over 20 years! The CFA location in Oldsmar, Florida, USA, hosted a 104th birthday party for beloved customer Mr. Steve on Nov.8.

In a Facebook post, the restaurant said Mr. Steve visited every morning for over two decades until 2018. He sat at the same table, ordered the same breakfast and read the morning paper during his daily visits. Now, he visits on a regular basis.

“His visit was a daily highlight and our team would take five to ten minutes each day to sit and talk with him,” the post said. He is described as one of the “sweetest, most genuine, kind, and humble people we have had the pleasure to know” by the restaurant employees, many of whom have developed a special relationship with him over the years.

The restaurant shared pictures from each celebration. When he turned 100, the location said it went “big” by dedicating a table to Mr. Steve and gifting him free CFA for life. The celebration resulted in national news attention and the opportunity for Mr. Steve to film a Chick-fil-A commercial in New York City.

In 2020 for Mr. Steve’s 102nd birthday, CFA team members showed up to his home and celebrated him with a socially distanced party in the driveway. In 2021, the restaurant opened its dining room just for Mr. Steve in order to celebrate his 103rd birthday.

“As we celebrated 104, we couldn’t help but feel grateful for the opportunity to return even a portion of the love that he shares with our team, and for the bond that we have been able to build over the past six years of birthdays,” the restaurant wrote on Facebook.

1. When did the Florida Chick-fil-A begin to celebrate Mr. Steve’s birthday?

A．When he was 97.	B．When he was 98.
C．When he was 99.	D．When he was 100.

2. What impressed the restaurant employees about Mr. Steve?

A．His long life.

B．His personality.

C．His life experience.

D．His commercial success.

3. What made Mr. Steve attract national media attention?

A．His getting free CFA for life.

B．His visiting the CFA every day.

C．The CFA’s opening its dining room for him.

D．The special celebration of his 100th birthday.

4. What’s the purpose of the restaurant’s post on Facebook?

A．To express gratitude.

B．To attract customers.

C．To share an experience.

D．To make an announcement.