1 . One of Kenya’s famous camping sites is found about 230 kilometers north of the capital, Nairobi, in the Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve. What visitors will find unique about this camping site is the forest reserve’s 7-meter-high tree platform on which they can set up their tents and camp. Below the tree platform, campers can gather beside a fire site dug out under a giant tree while watching the African sunset as darkness sets in.

For tourists who enjoy group activities, the Rapids camp, located just an hour-and-a-half drive north of Nairobi is an ideal destination. Its closeness to Nairobi and the famed Thika Super highway makes it very easy to access. The camp lies close to the Sagana River and has a river camping site of about 450 meters and Kenya’s largest waterfall in terms of volume.

Camping lovers in Kenya can also visit the Crayfish camp, which offers travelers an adventure by Lake Naivasha. This approximately 177-square-kilometer lake is home to many varieties of plants and fish. The camp features well-maintained grounds with all major activities within easy reach of each other. The Crayfish Camp, located 18 kilometers from Naivasha town, also has green grounds that can accommodate 400 campers.

For visitors who love touring coastal areas, Kenya offers Mike’s camp on Kiwayu island in the Lamu Archipelago. The campsite sits next to two villages, Kiwayu, which is an hour’s walk south of the camp, and Chandani, a 20-minute walk to the north.

1. Which camp is the best for companies’ weekend activities?

A．Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve	B．Rapids camp
C．Crayfish camp	D．Mike’s camp

2. What is the common feature of the Rapids camp and the Crayfish camp?

A．Easy access.

B．Water-based activities.

C．Beautiful scenery.

D．Big camp site.

3. Which is NOT true about the camps?

A．You can set up tents in the trees in the Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve.

B．You can enjoy beautiful view of a waterfall by a river in the Rapids camp.

C．Both the Crayfish camp and Mike’s camp feature diverse and unique fish in Kenya.

D．In Mike’s camp, you may have the opportunity to have a close contact with the locals.

2 . ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

       Adventure Camp at Ohio Dreams is the perfect way to enjoy traditional summer camp. Campers will be able to learn about multiple sports and outdoor adventures. We provide the equipment (设备) and the schedule so you can start from scratch and learn from the best, and even the new comer who may lack experience can make up for it with the spirit for adventure.
       Athletics, Creativity, Science, Knowledge and Social Skills are the backbone of our camp. We offer a wide variety of activities for campers that are full of energy and curiosity.
       ▪Learn Skateboarding: Learn the basics of skating from balancing, dropping in and even a few tricks.
       ▪Learn Mountain Biking: Try one of our mountain bikes and take a few laps on our five-mile track across the countryside or learn the basics of jumping on our Freeride courses.
       ▪Hiking: Pack a snack and hike to beautiful waterfalls and caves while learning how to identify plant species and many different wildlife animals.
       ▪Beach Volleyball: Everybody should know how to jump in a game of pick-up volleyball at the beach. Learn about where to be and how to pass, set, and hit the ball to win.
       ▪Swimming Lessons: If you aren’t the best at swimming, this week-long program will help you to find your sea legs (and arms) so you will have more confidence when swimming.
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1. What is an advantage of Adventure Camp?

A．It has the best equipment.	B．It is suitable for the inexperienced.
C．It offers both indoor and outdoor activities.	D．It is the first traditional summer camp in Ohio

2. Which of the following is included in Adventure Camp?

A．Overcoming the fear of swimming.	B．Collecting plants species in the open air.
C．Learning volleyball in professional stadiums.	D．Riding mountain bikes to waterfalls and caves.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A travel brochure.

B．A news report.

C．A book review.

D．An online website.

3 . What do people associate with the Metropolitan Museum of Art called the Met? For most, this New York museum is a treasure trove (宝库) of beautifully-scheduled artistic expression. After all, its collections include 1.5 million works of art from prehistory to the present.

But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a new, super-creative center for kids aged 3—11 and their families, named“81st St Studio”, which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make art. Coming in through the entrance, visitors see tree trunks, cardboard and a carved wooden screen among other examples. Visitors can participate in activities such as woodblock carving and drum making.

According to Heidi Holder, Chai r of the Met’s education department, there’s no contradiction in this new attempt. She recently said the Met is a science institution. As she explains, “We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation and our art.” As Holder explains, even when objects created hundreds of years earlier come in, a scientific understanding of the materials used will help people better understand the art itself.

The exhibit is rich with art and science activities to encourage self-expression. There’re no traditional glass exhibition cupboards here. Instead, the 3,500-square-foot center is filled with seven stations that encourage visitors to explore them using all their senses. As Holder said, “It’s an open space where you can create your own path. You can learn at your own pace. You can take risks, be curious, have fun, and discover things.”

A music installation (装置), for instance, helps kids understand how materials influence sound. It consists of several creative music-making devices. Curious young visitors can pull open small, drawer like boxes. For example, an accordion lets out an airy sound as the opening and closing motion compresses (压缩) the air inside it.

In agreement with its ambitions to serve as a community center, the 81st St Studio is free to enter for children and their caregivers, no museum ticket required, during regular Met hours.

1. What is the purpose of the 81st St Studio?

A．To encourage participators to be more creative.	B．To assist children in learning about art materials.
C．To help children to create some works of art.	D．To ask people to concentrate on conservation.

2. What is Holder’s attitude towards opening the 81st St Studio?

A．Approving.

B．Negative.

C．Uncaring.

D．Uncertain.

3. What can we infer from Holder’s words in paragraph 4?

A．The 81st St Studio has a limited space.	B．Kids will be faced with some difficulties.
C．Lots of exhibits are not easy to discover.	D．Kids are free to explore the 81st St Studio.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Met Is Best for Art Education	B．Scientific Activities Are Based on Art
C．Art and Science Can Meet for Education	D．Artistic Creation Comes from Inspiration

4 . Four Great Theme Parks with New Attractions

Get ready for a new year filled with thrills, incredible entertainment, cutting-edge rides, and amazing new attractions at the country’s most popular theme parks.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Giant dinosaurs will walk the Earth and shock guests when you are experiencing Universal Studios Hollywood’s all-new Jurassic World Ride. The ride features dinosaurs such as T-Rex as big as five stories high. Ride enthusiasts take note: The technologically cutting-edge attraction features new principles of hydraulic (水压的) physics and promises an eye-opening prehistoric experience.

Busch Gardens

To celebrate Busch Gardens’ birthday, this park at Tampa Bay launched an impressive new coaster: Tigris. This steel coaster features a 150-foot skyward movement with twists and drops running 60 miles per hour along the 1800-foot steel track. Don’t miss the scariest roller coasters in America. It is designed to copy the quickness of the world’s largest and most powerful cat — the tiger.

Walt Disney World Resort

Lovers of classic cartoon characters will want to join Mickey on this adventure open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway features amazing visual effects, a lovable theme song, and twists and turns ideal for the whole family.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

As mysterious as Severus Snape, Universal’s new Harry Potter Coaster replaced the Dragon Challenge, which closed in 2017, and was launched in mid-2019. The ride is a technologically advanced and thoroughly surprising roller coaster that repeatedly launches you around the grounds outside Hogwarts — the fictional British boarding school of magic.

1. Which theme park would you choose if you are into prehistoric creatures (史前动物)?

A．Universal’s Islands of Adventure.	B．Walt Disney World Resort.
C．Universal Studios Hollywood.	D．Busch Gardens.

2. What can we learn about Busch Gardens?

A．It will appeal to animal lovers.

B．It is attractive to animated film fans.

C．It provides US’s most thrilling roller coasters.

D．It gives lectures on how to create visual effects.

3. What is the theme of Universal’s Islands of Adventure’s new attraction?

A．Music.	B．Water.
C．History.	D．Magic.

5 . Online Events

Virtual Book Tasting

Need a new book for the month? Then come and get a taste of a variety of new and popular books from our librarians that are in our collection! This event will take place over Google Meet. Registration begins at 9 am, October 28.

Date and Time: 3 pm, November 23

Host: Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library, online only

Audience: teachers, teens/young adults

Lunchtime Virtual Handwriting Den

When was the last time you sent a thank-you note to a beloved one? Come and put pen to paper. Write, chat, and share (not required but encouraged) in a safe, welcoming, and friendly environment.

Date and Time: 1 pm, November 30

Host: Muhlenberg Community Library, online only

Audience: adults

Family Storytime

Join the staff at Fort Washington Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes,and favorite read-aloud books. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program.

Date and Time: 10: 30 am, December 7

Host: Fort Washington Library, online only

Audience: children, infants (0-18 months old), toddlers (18-36 months old), preschoolers (3-5 years old)

Teen Book Discussion: Sports Books

Come and hear about books about your favorite sports and tell us about yours. This event will take place over Google Meet. You must register with your email address to receive the link, approximately one day before the program, to participate.

Date and Time: 3: 30 pm, December 8

Host: Pelham Public Library, online only

Audience: teens/young adults

*Please note: For all events, registration is required online.

1. Who can attend Lunchtime Virtual Handwriting Den?

A．Children.

B．Toddlers.

C．Adults.

D．Teens.

2. Which library offers an event about sports books?

A．Pelham Public Library.	B．Muhlenberg Community Library.
C．Fort Washington Library.	D．Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library.

3. What do the four events have in common?

A．They encourage personal experience.	B．They take place in the afternoon.
C．They are about telling stories.	D．They need online registration.

6 . Gateways

This exhibit explores the immigrant experience in America. By looking at community, social justice and gatherings, it aims to show how people come to adopt a new home in major metro areas like Washington, Baltimore, Charlotte and Raleigh, N. C.

Dec. 5 — 6, Anacostia Community Museum. 202-633-4820. anacostia. Si. edu. Free.

Straight White Men

Straight White Men, created by Korean American writer Young Jean Lee, is a play that deals with the privilege problem through the funny story of three brothers (Jake by Bruch Reed, Drew by Avery Clerk and Matt by Michael Tisdale) and their father Ed played by Michael Winters, who reunite over Christmas eggnog (蛋酒) and light trash-talking that leads to something deeper.

Dec. 18, Studio Theatre. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre. org. $20 — $85.

Piedmont Blues

As part of Strathmore’s Shades of Blues festival, jazz pianist and composer Gerald Clayton leads the nine-piece Assembly band in a performance featuring singer Rene Marie and tap dancer Maurice Chestnut. This performance, which highlights works by the Blues musicians, will combine music, film and photography.

Dec. 10, Strathmore. 301-581-5100. Strathmore. org . $30 — $60.

Winterfest

You don’t have to wait until spring training to get a look at the Nationals. The Washington Nationals host a two-day festival featuring games, activities and appearances by its great baseball players.

Dec. 10 — 11, Walter E. Washington Convention Center. 202-608-1110.   Nationals. mlb. com. $33 adults, $23 children.

1. At which place can people see a comedy (喜剧)?

A．Strathmore.	B．Studio Theatre.
C．Anacostia Community Museum.	D．Walter.

2. What do we know about Piedmont Blues?

A．It is a music feast.	B．It is a film festival.
C．It is a photography show.	D．It is a painting exhibition.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To advertise some plays in December.

B．To show the date of festivals in winter.

C．To provide some information about the events.

D．To list the entertainment activities at the theatre.

7 . Top After-school Programs in NYC

The Art Farm

Animal lovers get hands-on time with turtles (乌龟), rabbits and bearded dragons while learning science skills such as classification. Babies (and caregivers) also hang out with various creatures in Rocks and Animals, a mommy-and-me class that combines animal visits with music and stories. If your kid shows interest in cooking, consider the Farm Foodies Cooking Class. Ages 14 months~8 years.

SciTech Kids

Trained scientists and engineers answer students’ questions like “How would a superhero’s heart be different from a normal human’s heart?” or “Can 3-D printers be used to help save the environment?” in Sci Tech Kids classes. Offerings include “SciTech Explorers” where students can discover natural phenomena and “SciTech Investigators” for students who are curious about what is going on within the field. Ages 3~15.

JCC Manhattan

Enjoy a traditional after-school program experience, complete with creative play, homework help and tasty snacks. Kids looking for extra activities can also sign up for special courses (at an additional fee), which include kung fu for energetic kids and coding (编码) classes that use Minecraft. There’re also courses that teach swimming techniques to all levels of swimmers. Ages 4~11.

MoMath

Mathematics may be a serious subject in a typical classroom, but MoMath teaches the subject in a fresh and exciting way. Through weekly courses that are broken down by experience level, the program covers the subject’s wonderful topics. Parents must fill out an application for their child to be considered. Grades l~12.

1. Which program offers the chance to learn cooking skills?

A．MoMath.	B．SciTech Kids.
C．The Art Farm.	D．JCC Manhattan.

2. What requires an extra fee at JCC Manhattan?

A．Taking kung fu classes.	B．Using a 3-D printer.
C．Eating delicious snacks.	D．Seeking homework help.

3. What makes MoMath different from traditional classes at school?

A．Its way of teaching.	B．Its wide range of topics.
C．Its need of certain experience.	D．Its requirement for parents’ company.

8 . Traditional American summer camps offer young people a chance to play many sports. These camps may be in the mountains.     1     Some camps teach activities like painting or music. Or they teach computer programming or foreign languages. Children at all kinds of camps meet new friends.

Some children go to camp during the day and return home at night.     2     Children stay at an overnight camp for between one and eight weeks. Parents need to pay. Children from poor families might not have a chance to attend summer camps. The Fresh Air Fund is a well-known organization.

    3     Each summer it sends ten thousand poor children to stay with families in the country or to five camps in New York State.

    4     Many American women now work outside the home. Working parents need a place where their children can be cared for during the summer when they are not in school.

Young people who like the arts can learn about painting, music, acting or writing. Camps that offer programs in science and environmental studies are popular, too. There are also camps for older children who like wilderness adventure.     5     Or, they go rock-climbing or horse-riding.

A．What on are summer camps?

B．Others stay at camps all day and all night.

C．Or they may be in the woods, or at a lake.

D．These campers usually take long trips by bicycle.

E．Summer camps have become important to millions of families.

F．People around the country give money to support the organization.

G．They will probably never realize the significance of participating in summer camps.

9 . The London Book Fair

Time and Location

The London Book Fair will take place 18 — 20 June, 2023, Olympia London.

Children’s & Young Adult

Our Children’s & Young Adult section traditionally welcomes the leading names in the field to exhibit. These companies enjoy noisy passageways full of visitors and benefit from the opportunity to increase brand awareness. However, any children under 16 are not allowed to be at The London Book Fair.

Authors & Self-Publishing

Author HQ, which consists of a theatre and networking area, is one of our most popular features, attracting great interest from the self-publishing community. Meanwhile, our Author of the Day programme helps bring writers face-to-face with bestselling authors who will share their journey to publication during a special series of talks at the fair.

Technology and Publishing Solutions

All the new ways to treat content are found in the Tech area at LBF, located in the National Gallery of Olympia. Whether it is an app, game, mobile development or enhanced eBook — or a development not yet launched — the Tech area is its home. To keep the creativity flowing, there is a dedicated Buzz Bar in the heart of the Tech area for those all-important networking meetings.

BA Members

BA Members attend the fair for FREE and receive a number of key benefits, making the fair a more accessible, cost-effective and highly relevant event for booksellers. Simply click here to find out more about becoming a BA member and take advantage of this offer.

If you have any further difficulties, please contact our Customer Services team who will be happy to help.

1. Who will be welcomed by the London Book Fair?

A．A mother with a kid.	B．A green hand writer.
C．A primary school student.	D．A visitor getting to London in July.

2. What should we do to gain more benefits on the fair?

A．Apply for BA members.	B．Attend networking meetings.
C．Increase brand awareness.	D．Contact Customer Services team.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．A newspaper.

C．A website.

D．A fashion magazine.