1 . Being part of a club is such a great experience for people of all ages. Here are five benefits of joining a club.

You can meet new people.

Usually, the people you meet are easy to get along with because you both have something in common: your interest in the club.     1    That means you spend a lot of time with other members. Often, from my experience, members of the club become good friends with each other.

You can learn new skills.

Everyone in a club has a job to do. Your work might be something that you’re already great at or something that you don’t have much experience with.     2     I learned about how to communicate with other people. Some basic skills were also learned that can be used later on in life.

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The idea of joining a club between work, school, friends and family may seem overwhelming (令人难以应对的). However, once you get used to your role in a club and learn to manage your time, you will find there is still enough time left for other things that need to be done daily.

You can gain experience for the future.

The skills you learn will not only allow you to succeed in that profession but will also look great on a resume (简历) if you join a club that is similar to the career you want to enter! If you dream of becoming a lawyer, for example, you will be thankful for the practice you got from being part of such a club.     4    

You can improve confidence.

Joining a club requires courage.     5     But the more you practice your club function (功能), the better you’re going to be at it. Normally, the more time you spend in a club, the more you’ll be relaxed and confident.

A．You can stick to your plan.

B．A confident person is popular.

C．There is something to learn either way.

D．You can get better at time management.

E．At first you may not be sure if you will ft in.

F．As they say, teamwork makes the dream work.

G．Many clubs have monthly meetings or meet a few times a week.

2 . Traveling is a unique experience and it helps us forget about our problems, frustrations, and fears at home. During our journey, we explore new places, cultures, cuisines, traditions, and ways of living.     1     This is why traveling is such an invaluable life experience.

Traveling gives us a better understanding of the world.

If you remain in your hometown or country for your whole life, it’s hard to fully understand the world.     2     Being exposed to other cultures allows us to become open-minded and understand that even though we appear to be different, we also have many similarities.

    3     By traveling, we get to experience how people around the world live their lives. We learn where their priorities (最重要的事) lie and how they view family, work, education, the environment, etc. This may question and influence our own ideas and beliefs on how to live life.

Traveling allows us to establish new relationships.

Traveling makes meeting new people very easy. We are constantly surrounded by other people, whether we find ourselves in a hotel bar or on an excursion (远足).     4     We also often have similar interests and values, making the conversation flow more easily.

Traveling enhances (促进) personal growth.

Traveling often involves stepping out of our comfort zone and experiencing new things. These new experiences help us grow on a personal level.     5     By dealing with these situations, you will discover your own strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, etc. This self-awareness is important to your personal growth and discovering who you really are.

A．The similarities are what bring us together.

B．We could never experience these things at home.

C．Traveling challenges our beliefs and values in life.

D．Traveling helps improve our communication skills.

E．Every country can be vastly different from another.

F．We can easily connect over food, new places, music, and culture.

G．Each travel journey brings unique situations and challenges to overcome.

3 . If you’d like to have a group of family and friends over on the weekend, consider hosting a game-day party. This is an event when people come together to watch a sport, often college or professional football.     1     Here’s what you need to know to plan a great game-day party at your home.

Choose a game

Ask a parent to help you look online for the game schedule of your favorite team.     2     You also may want to choose an afternoon game instead of an evening game, which can end late.

Invite friends

Make a list of who you want to invite, then ask a parent to help you reach out to ask them. You and your family could also invite another family if your parent wants to take part in the party too.     3     This way people can chat and enjoy some food before the game begins. It can also be fun to watch the pregame when the players are announced.

Plan the menu

As the host of the party, you can decide what kind of food to serve. You could provide the main course and then ask guests to bring snacks and sweets.     4     Have water and other drinks on hand or ask people to bring reusable water bottles.

Add festive touches

    5     A few ideas: Use paper to make paper chains in the colors of the two teams playing and hang them around the room. Cut football shapes out of brown paper or cardboard and write messages on them, such as “Go Team” or “Touchdown”, and hang them around the room.

A．It’s usually shown live on television.

B．The person with the correct answers wins.

C．Let your guests know if they should wear something special.

D．Invite everyone to arrive about half an hour before the game starts.

E．It’s best to choose a weekend game so more people are free to attend.

F．Homemade decorations can make the area around your TV feel more exciting.

G．You could also decide not to offer the main course but instead just serve plenty of snacks.

4 . Planning the perfect memory-worthy camping trip can be overwhelming and often quite frustrating. Everyone wants to have a great time but everyone also knows there’s a lot of planning to be done to make a successful trip.     1    .

Plan the time frame

Most people decide to go camping in summer as that’s when they can usually get time off work.     2    . If you want some peace and quiet, go camping during the off season but take time and effort to research the location and weather conditions in advance.

Have a meal plan

Once you’ve planned out when and where, you can move on to planning your camp meal as well as all the camp equipment you might need.     3    . Be adventurous or keep it simple. If you’re a foodie, bring your favourite ingredients and spices and cook up a feast!

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Making a good camping plan means reserving your campsite in advance. This is particularly important during the peak season when campgrounds are full. Also, some campsites have restrictions regarding the number of guests in an attempt to preserve the delicate balance of the natural environment. This means you might need to get a permit even months in advance.

Plan your activities

    5    . Some people prefer to lounge around and enjoy the camping grounds whereas others love the call of the wild so they go out exploring, mountain biking, rock climbing , hiking and seeking adventures. Figure out what it is that you like and plan accordingly.

Going camping is a perfect opportunity to experience the outdoors. Hopefully, the tips listed here will help you cover all spots, from finding a perfect campground to bringing the right gear.

A．Pick the location

B．Reserve your campsite

C．When it comes to cooking, it’s all up to you

D．There are lots of things you can do while camping

E．If you’re a first-time camper, the best way to go is to keep it simple

F．Here’s what you should do to have a memorable camping adventure

G．The weather is favourable then but crowds are also bigger, especially at popular locations

6 . People enjoy camping for many different reasons. It’s an amazing way to stick with family and friends.     1     If you and your family want to try camping, here are some suggestions for a start.

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If you’ve never camped before, you could kick off by camping in your backyard or a nearby area. You’ll get the experience of sleeping outdoors in a tent under the stars, but it won’t require as much time or equipment. Many county and state parks allow people to camp overnight on their grounds.     3     If you’d like to venture farther from home, websites such as reserveamerica.com, koa.com, and campjellystone.com offer many options.

Get the devices you need.

The most important device you’ll need is merely a tent. You could purchase one from an outdoor store, but you could also borrow one. You had better practice setting up your tent at home in advance so that you won’t worry about how to put up a tent successfully. You’ll also need a sleeping bag and pillow, a flashlight, food, and cooking equipment. In addition, you should remember to pack clothing for warm days and cool nights, a rain jacket, and sturdy shoes.     4    

Plan your food.

Making a meal plan ahead of time can help you make sure you pack everything you need. Actually, simple meals don’t require a lot of ingredients.     5     You could pack peanut butter, jelly, and bread to make sandwiches for lunch. For dinner, you could grill hot dogs over a campfire. Canned or premade side dishes, such as baked beans or a pasta salad, can round out meals. It would be better if you pack your food in coolers, and follow all rules at your campsite for storing food.

A．Locate a camp site.

B．Clean up your backyard.

C．Don’t forget a first-aid kit, too.

D．It’s also an affordable option of taking a vacation.

E．For example, you could use a camping stove to cook eggs for breakfast.

F．You are expected to contact the park office beforehand to find an appropriate place.

G．You may as well wander around the parks and find a proper place to cook your food.

7 . Camping is something that can bring some fun and refreshment in life along with the adventure that makes life interesting. Camping will give you a break from the busy scheduled life and has the capacity of changing the mood and health condition of human beings.     1    , which includes overnight stays in tents or in some sort of recreational vehicles that is away from home and gives you a break from the daily life routine.

Staying away from home will give you some time to enjoy yourself and with your friends, families, etc. This will bring back the energy that gets lost in us because of the kind of life we humans live.     2    . It keeps you both mentally and physically strong. You can go camping at any place you want to but that should be away from the hassles(烦恼) of the city like near the mountains and valleys, near the riverside or maybe in woods or forests.     3    , but camping in woods is said to be very adventurous, fun and interesting. There are several health benefits of camping in the woods.

    4    . The sun rays that fall on you are the great source of vitamin D which is a great requirement of the body. When you walk in the forest you experience real nature and understand the importance of human life and its complications. You get recharged with a different kind of energy with such camping.     5    , as it revives and rejuvenates(使恢复精神)them. It makes you feel better and allows you to come out of a machine like life and enjoy nature, its beauty, and the natural foods. You feel motivated, inspired and full of strength after such camping in forests so they are very crucial for all the beings.

A．Camping has many health benefits, too

B．It is very essential for all human beings

C．It depends upon your mood and interests

D．Camping can be defined as an outdoor activity

E．They have resulted in bad health conditions as well

F．Human life has become very complicated these days

G．Forests have many more things to offer to humankind

8 . The Guide to Winter Activities in the White Mountains

The weather in the White Mountains can be unpredictable, especially during the winter months. It’s common for the temperature to drop below zero or for a snowstorm to occur in the White Mountains.     1    !

Catch a show or a film

BarnZ’s Cinema is the local movie theater in Lincoln. Home to four screens, this hometown favorite plays all the latest and greatest movies from Hollywood. Pack the kids in the car and head to the cinema for an afternoon of movies and popcorn.

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Itching to burn some calories, but not looking forward to the cold? Head to Live a Little Fitness, a full-service fitness studio with a kid’s play space. You’ll find daily group fitness classes, like Pilates, kickboxing, Vinyasa Flow Yoga and more. There’s even a special Beer Yoga class held at the Woodstock Inn Brewery.     3     .It is a giant interactive room where kids can run around and jump to their delight.

Play a game

    4    . The family-friendly game room is like a blast(狂欢) from the past. You’ll find football, a pool table, air hockey and more. Kids and adults of all ages will have much fun here.

Get creative

Break out the paints and get creative at Fired on the Mountain, which is owned and operated by two local women.    5    .You can choose painting your own pottery that is kid-friendly or tons of special art classes. The paint and material used in the studio are all non-toxic(无毒) and washed off easily with a little water.

A．Burn some calories

B．Warm up from the inside out

C．Thankfully, even if the weather turns, you can still have fun

D．For the kids, there is a Kids Play Zone that they really love

E．Send the kids to the Game Room and enjoy a little peace and quiet

F．This art and pottery studio is a great place to spend a cold day inside

G．No worries, the expert staff will teach everything you need to know

9 .     1    

The best things in life are free. At least, creativity is free. Do you really want to spend $20 on popcorn and movie tickets when you can do much better things? Find out what other things you can do when your financial situation is not so good.

    2     Just have a look at the fashionable things. Window shopping can be an enjoyable way to relax.

Go for a bus adventure. Take the bus or subway. Plan a full-day trip with friends, get to your destination using cheap transportation, and you could discover all sorts of new places.

    3     Most museums have free days and give students discounts, so check out their websites before heading over.

Go for a picnic. There’s nothing like a picnic in a park with friends. Bring a huge blanket, homemade sandwiches/snacks, a ball, and have a good time under a nice, shady trees.

Host a movie night. Watching movies on DVD is a lot cheaper than going to the cinema. Invite some friends over.     4    .

Take a free class. Most yoga, dance, and art studios offer free trial classes or host walk-in days, so grab your friends and go try something new.

    5     Have all of your friends collect their old stuff, choose a proper place, and make some money selling the things. You’ll have a lot of fun, and in the end; each of you will have a little money to put into your pockets.

A．Visit the museum.

B．Go window shopping.

C．Have an old stuff sale.

D．Host huge get-togethers.

E．Search often on the websites.

F．Hang out without emptying out your wallet.

G．Pop some corn, and watch movies till you fall asleep.

10 .        Many people who don’t normally visit museums may consider them boring and often wonder what the appeal(吸引力）is. Actually, people visit museums for a variety of reasons. .    1     And we thought it would be interesting to examine these reasons in an effort to change naysayers’(反对者的）minds. As a result, we’ve come up with some reasons to visit museums.
       Expand horizons.    2     Each work opens a doorway into artists’ soul and lets you explore what they felt, rather than merely observed. Every piece of art tells a unique story, and by studying it, you can experience a different world.

Gain inspiration. Do you ever feel like you   need a breath of inspiration to refresh your soul? It’s not a coincidence(巧合）that there’s a “muse” in museums! A museum is a wonderful place to get inspired and let creative juices begin to flow again.    3    

Offer “food” for conversation. This is because museums can help fuel your discussions with other people. Whether it’s a new exhibit or a fascinating show, museums offer a variety of subjects to talk about.     4    You   can also mention exciting inventions in science, historical findings and so on.

    5     Museums offer a perfect opportunity to meet some people that share your love of art and culture. By taking in new exhibits or attending lectures, you’re placing yourself in an atmosphere that will attract like minds.

A．Change your attitude towards life.

B．Meet those sharing similar interests.

C．Some are personal and some are social.

D．It has a positive effect on the whole society.

E．These topics aren’t just limited to traditional artworks.

F．Observing artistic works enables you to come up with new ideas.

G．Visiting museums allows you to place yourself in the shoes of artists.