4 . Attending a summer camp in the US is a perfect way for children to explore the world around them while giving them experience and confidence. Here are four of the best summer camps from around the country.

Camp Mondamin

413 Mondamin Rd, Zirconia, North Carolina

Since 1922, this summer camp has valued horseback riding, sailing, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and tennis. Various wilderness trips are offered. The program is non-competitive. Children don’t need to compete against each other. They can just enjoy themselves and discover their interest.

Extreme Action at Pali Adventures

30778 Highway 18, Running Springs, California

From the minute you arrive under the expert management of our highly trained staff, you will experience some of the most exciting, one-of-a-kind, and dirt-filled activities offered by the camps. If you have a will of steel and the need for constant adventure, then Extreme Action is where you belong.

World Scholars

510 S. Sugar Rd, Edinburg, Texas

World Scholars offers excellent summer business courses to high school students taught by world-leading professional experts. Learn world-class study skills and get a deep understanding of business theory. Daily activities include surfing lessons, rainforest hiking, waterfall swimming, beach games, and trips to exciting local destinations.

Maine Camp Experience

Different locations in Maine

Kids, whose ages are 7-17, can connect with nature, have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and gain confidence and independence. The camps provide a perfect combination of land and water sports, arts, and memorable out-of-camp trips. They focus on the individual. They feature natural beauty, strong values, and first-class instruction and equipment.

1. What’s special about Camp Mondamin?

A．It focuses on some mountain sports.

B．It is perfect for children just coming for fun.

C．It has a history of more than 200 years.

D．It aims to turn kids’ interests into future career.

2. Extreme Action at Pali Adventures is likely to attract students who ________.

A．are curious about competitions

B．want to train with famous athletes

C．are strong-willed and like challenges

D．have a great interest in traditional sports.

3. Which camp is the best choice for a student wanting to study business in college?

A．World Scholars	B．Maine Camp Experience
C．Camp Mondamin	D．Extreme Action at Pali Adventure

4. What can we infer about the Maine Camp Experience?

A．It can benefit children’s development in various ways.

B．It makes a single plan for a single students.

C．It’s suitable for children of all ages.

D．It takes place in different countries.

5. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To compare some American summer camps.

B．To offer skills of choosing outdoor activities.

C．To introduce ways to stay healthy to students.

D．To recommend several summer camps in the US.

5 . Exciting Sites for Your Children in Orlando

★Universal Orlando Resort
Location: 1000 Universal Studios Plz
Contact: 14073638000
Open Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 7 PM, Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM

The world’s favorite films and film stars come to life here and 40 amazing and amusing rides, shows and attractions are presented. A virtual 3-D adventure has its own set of thrills, as does an experience of meeting with Jaws, a trip Back to the Future, and a voyage beyond the stars in an E.T Adventure.

★Sea World Orlando
Location: 7007 Sea World Dr
Contact: 14073513600
Open Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM

One of the first theme parks to open in Orlando, Sea World has been operating here for more than 30 years. Many new attractions and rides have been added to the original fun including a laser-fireworks-water show and high-tech thrill rides. The park also hosts a number of family-friendly events. See website for latest information.

★Wet’n wild
Location: 6200 International Dr
Contact: 14073511800
Open Hours: Varies by season

Amusement Business Magazine calls this Wet’n Wild the nation’s best-attended water park. Adults love thrill rides here such as Brain Wash and The Storm which are definitely for the brave. Children enjoy milder thrills at the Kids Park section like ‘Bubble up’. The whole family can kick back on the Take it Easy offerings, including the mile-long Lazy River. Pools are heated in the winter. Open every day 9 AM to 4 PM.

★Gatorland
Location: 14501 S Orange Blossom Trl
Contact: 14058555496
Open Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM

Take a trip to this 70-acre park and see thousands of alligators, and crocodiles, up close. Visit feeding pens, nurseries and ponds. Children love the site’s mini water park especially because it offers lovely petting zoo goats, lambs, and other barnyard (牲畜棚) animals.

1. If David prefers to stay longer in the afternoon, ______ is the best choice.

A．Gatorland	B．Universal Orlando Resort
C．Sea World Orlando	D．Wet’n Wild

2. Of the four attractions, warm pools are available at ______ in winter.

A．6200 International Dr	B．14501 S Orange Blossom Trl
C．7007 Sea World Dr	D．1000 Universal Studios Plz

3. Gatorland offers a different trip from the other three sites with ______.

A．thrill rides	B．a water park
C．a long history	D．zoo animals

4. For a family trip, you can contact ______.

A．14058555496 or 14073513600	B．14073638000 or 14058555496
C．14073513600 or 14073511800	D．14073511800 or 14058555496

5. The advertisement is mostly intended for ______.

A．college students	B．small children
C．adults	D．parents

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. On which days is the sports centre closed?

A．Mondays.

B．Saturdays.

C．Sundays.

2. When can the man swim in the afternoon?

A．From one to three.

B．From three to five.

C．From four to six.

3. Which sport does the man like to play?

A．Tennis.

B．Football.

C．Basketball.

8 . MNA (Museum of Northern Arizona) offers exciting programs for you to take part in, starting from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.

For questions or more information: call MNA at 928-774-5211.

Prehistoric Foods

(4th -6th grade) About 3 hours

Students can learn about prehistoric people through foods and cooking methods used during each time period. They may work with Museum teachers to prepare foods made of native corn and discuss the differences between prehistoric foods and modern foods.

Prehistoric Pottery (陶器)

(4th -8th grade) 1.5 to 2 hours

Students can learn the importance of pottery in prehistoric native cultures. Traditional skills of pottery-making are showed, and students are able to create their own prehistoric-style pot.

Dinosaurs

(1st -3rd grade) About 1 hour

Children are sent back to the Age of the Dinosaurs. They will learn about the environments and animals that lived during that age. Dinosaur bones, models, footmarks and picture shows help bring the subject to life.

Hunter’s Bag

(3rd -8th grade) About 1 hour

Students are asked to examine objects found in a bag mainly carried by hunters of the period. They can learn about how the earliest Southwest people hunted in the past. At the same time, they can get to know the lifestyle of the earliest people by studying their food and pottery found in a hunter’s bag.

Rocks and Fossils (化石)

(4th -8th grade) About 1.5 hours

Working in small groups, students examine rocks and fossils from the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)and understand the environment there in the ancient past.

1. If Prehistoric Foods begins at noon, the program will finish at about ________.

A．1:00 p.m.

B．2:00 p.m.

C．2:30 p.m.

D．3:00 p.m.

2. For Linda who is in the 2^nd grade, in MNA she can ________.

A．learn about prehistoric foods	B．make prehistoric-style pottery
C．learn more about dinosaurs	D．examine rocks and fossils

3. By studying a hunter’s bag students can learn about the following EXCEPT ________.

A．their food	B．their pottery
C．their hunting methods	D．their housing conditions

4. Which of the following programs last for the shortest time?

A．Prehistoric Foods.	B．Rocks and Fossils.
C．Prehistoric Pottery.	D．Hunter’s bag.

5. The passage is most probably from a ________.

A．business magazine	B．newspaper advertisement
C．science report	D．travel note

9 . Every summer, for the last 32 years, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has gathered people together to hear the nation's top tellers share the great range of human experience through artfully told stories. This year's tellers include one Grammy-nominated (格莱美提名的)artist, a local favorite and more.

Grammy-nominated and internationally known storyteller, Diane Ferlatte, fondly remembers her childhood years of sitting on the passage of her grandparents' home in New Orleans, attracted by the oral stories of family generations past. She views storytelling as a traditional art form that can promote literacy, imagination and values in the young. While telling African American stories, she loves to tell stories that hold truths touching upon our common humanity(人性)，including personal and historical stories.

As a storyteller and early childhood educator, Muriel Johnson has shared traditional folktales and personal stories with thousands of children and adults across the United States, per-forming at schools, museums, libraries and festivals. Her voice, movements, expressions and loving spirit will resonate(共鸣)with anyone listening.

Johnny Moses is one of the most popular storytellers in North America. With beauty, wisdom and humor, he shares both traditional and contemporary stories in a wide variety of settings, including festivals, libraries, schools and private gatherings. His songs and stories make all children happy, whether wide-eyed preschoolers or tired high school students.

In addition to performances by these tellers, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has several special events including a Storytelling Workshop with Judith Black on Friday afternoon, the hugely popular Story Slam on Saturday afternoon. Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic and blanket and settle into a weekend. Magic and wonder fill the air, and the art of story is alive.

1. Which storyteller's childhood is mentioned in the text?

A．Judith Black.

B．Johnny Moses.

C．Diane Ferlatte.

D．Muriel Johnson.

2. Which of the following can best describe Johnny Moses?

A．Humorous and wise.	B．Humorous and kind.
C．Beautiful and sweet.	D．Honest and strong.

3. What do we know about the storytellers?

A．Muriel Johnson fails to connect with anyone listening.

B．Diane Ferlatte considers storytelling as a business form.

C．Johnny Moses is the most popular storyteller in America.

D．Diane Ferlatte and Muriel Johnson both share personal stories.

4. What can people do on the Sierra Storytelling Festival?

A．See art works.	B．Camp with families.
C．Study how to tell stories.	D．Experience different cultures.

5. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce literacy and art.

B．To introduce storytelling events.

C．To introduce famous storytellers.

D．To introduce the Sierra Storytelling Festival.