1 . Enjoyable Family Picnics

Going for a picnic is great at any age． It can either be a simple lunch in the park or a family barbecue at the beach． Whether with little kids or just as a romantic afternoon date， picnics can be fun and relaxing． Just remember to prepare．

Check the weather forecast．    1     Picnics are never much fun when it gets too hot or starts to rain． If it is likely to rain， but you still make up your mind to go， think about bringing umbrellas．

Pick a location suitable for your family's needs． Different locations are for different types of picnics．    2     Choose one with a playground for them， and perhaps some bathrooms nearby． Do you want a quiet afternoon to read， or a park with a big field to play soccer on？

    3     Food is the most important part of a picnic， so don't forget it! Remember to bring any utensils （器皿） you might need， as well as napkins and a garbage bag to clean up afterwards． Bring some books， balls or anything else that could be fun． Finally， don't forget your camera．

Other ideas． If it gets hot in the afternoon， why not try a morning picnic to enjoy the songs of birds in the fresh morning air？    4       It can be fun to have a picnic in your backyard． If you're going on a hike， pack a lunch and turn it into a picnic． But remember to bring extra water!

Remember to prepare， and you'll soon be enjoying picnics wherever you are． But keep in mind that not everything always go as planned．    5    ．

A．What to bring．

B．Do you have little kids？

C．Just learn to laugh and enjoy it anyway．

D．Another idea is to stay at home．

E．Not everybody likes eating outside．

F．It may seem obvious but it's often forgotten．

G．Do you need big trees to keep the heat off on a sunny day？

2 . Taking a vacation with friends could turn out to be the getaway of a lifetime or one that’s a total disaster. How do you make sure the trip is a success?     1    . Here are some tips on planning a vacation with friends that’s memorable in the right kind of way.

Establish expectations first

You may think that you and a friend have the same idea of a holiday because you both want to go to the beach, but you might be interested in relaxing while your friend is looking forward to going to nightclubs.     2     or you are setting yourself up for conflict.

Have an itinerary (旅行路线)

When traveling with others, set an agenda ahead of time to avoid any last-minute, tense negotiation. Either work with a travel adviser to create the itinerary or delegate (委派) one person in the group for the job — it should show when activities start, and how long and what exactly they are.     3    .

Build in some space

You don’t have to spend all your time with your friend.     4    . Order room service for breakfast one day or plan other meals and a few tours for just you and your family. But it’s best to schedule these ahead of time — not when you feel that you cannot spend another minute together.

    5    

Deciding who is paying for what and how it will be tracked should be discussed before your trip. You can end up with one person who doesn’t drink feeling angry that they are splitting the bills with people who order expensive bottles of wine, and this is the kind of anger that can destroy a friendship.

A．Choose the ways to treat friends

B．Figure out money matters first

C．Make sure you understand each other’s ideas of vacation

D．In fact, taking breaks makes your time together more enjoyable

E．Different ways to parent may not matter at home but can be obvious on vacations

F．It’s all about choosing the right travel partners and going in with some ground rules

G．And everything should be optional, so whoever isn’t interested doesn’t have to join

3 . Did you take part in a camp this summer ?     1     To choose which camp is best   for you, first you must do a bit of research.

Maybe you've never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same   main goals — opportunity, challenge and growth.

Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special.     2     For   example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism camp. You may even have the opportunity to meet famous journalists there.

    3     You       must       finish       the       task       and succeed in overcoming the challenge. Then     you will have a sense of accomplishment. For example, you could take a lifeguard course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate (证书）to become a real lifeguard.

This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer camp personal growth. It doesn’t mean growing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didn’t know you could do before.     4    .

So in the future, when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself: Is it a special opportunity? Is it a challenge? Will I grow?

    5     These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer   camp.

A．Challenge means you are given a task.

B．It also means becoming more confident in yourself.

C．Some camps focus on developing a certain skill or ability.

D．But what about friendship, fun and joy?

E．There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same.

F．Of course, summer camps aren't all about adventure or study.

G．It also makes you special because other kids don't have the same opportunity.

4 . Blowing bubbles is fun! The best thing about bubbles is that it's easy to make your own bubble solution (溶液). You can make as much as you want and blow as many bubbles as you'd like. If you add a “secret” ingredient (配料), you’ll get bigger and stronger bubbles! Do just as follows:

Measure 6 cups of water into one container, then pour 1 cup of dish soap into the water and slowly stir it until the soap is mixed in. Try not to let bubbles form while you stir.

Measure 1 tablespoon of glycerin (甘油) or 1/4 cup of corn syrup (玉米淀粉) and add it to the container. Stir the solution until it is mixed together.

You can use the solution right away, but to make even better bubbles, put the lid on the container and let your super bubble solution sit overnight. The soap mixture on the outside of a bubble is actually made of three very thin layers: soap, water, and another layer of soap. A bubble pops when the water that is trapped between the layers of soap evaporates (蒸发). The glycerin or corn syrup mixes with the soap to make it thicker. The thicker skin of the bubbles keeps the water from evaporating as quickly, so they last longer. It also makes them stronger, so you can blow bigger bubbles.

Dip a bubble wand or straw into the mixture, slowly pull it out, wait a few seconds, and then blow. If you don't have a ready-made “bubble wand”, you can make your own by cutting off the end of the bulb of a plastic pipet. Dip the cut end in solution and blow through the narrow end. You can also make a loop out of thin wire or pipe cleaner. Just twist a round end on your wire to blow the bubbles through. You can even make it heart-shaped, square or use other shapes if you're clever enough to bend it well.

1. For what purpose is the text is written?

A．To argue.	B．To advertise.
C．To entertain.	D．To instruct.

2. What does the secret in making bigger and stronger bubbles lies in?

A．The soap.	B．The corn syrup.
C．The water.	D．The straw.

3. What can you use a bubble wand to do?

A．Blow bubbles.	B．Mix the solution.
C．Measure soap.	D．Shape wires.

4. What can we infer from paragraph 4?

A．More soap, more bubbles.

B．Less water, better bubbles.

C．Thicker layers, bigger bubbles.

D．Stronger skin, bigger bubbles.

5 . If you are planning to organize a summer camp, you need to have a good plan of action. Children look forward to attending-summer camps. They want to learn new things, and make new friends. So, your summer camp planning decides whether the kids are going to enjoy it or not.     1    

Summer Camp Themes

When you plan a summer Camp, you ought to have a theme. For example, you can have a swimming summer camp.    2     An art camp would have a theme like “paint the world”, and so on.

Summer Camp Games

If the summer camp is going to be an overnight program, then you have to prepare all kinds of activities for kids.    3     Games act as one of the best and simple relaxing skills for kids. They also help kids get along with each other and develop the ability to work in a team.

Adventure Sports (冒险运动)

The most interesting part of a summer camp is adventure sports! Plan for sports like rock-climbing, river-crossing, etc.    4     However, words giving kids encouragement are always welcome.

A Special Day

    5     You can have a party or something like that. You can also have a cultural day or a talent day when the children get to exhibit their culture or tradition they belong to, and at the same time, get to know about other cultures, too.

Just head on and carry out all the above things. Make it the most fun and interesting camp ever, so that you have them coming back to you each time you plan for a summer camp in the future!

A．So plan interesting and fun games.

B．Your summer camp program can have a special day.

C．Here the kids interested in swimming would join your camp.

D．A kid could feel bad if he / she is not doing well at the camp.

E．Kids on the summer camp need to be on their own sometimes.

F．This article will help you make the camp more interesting and fun.

G．Make sure you do not force a kid to take part in an activity he / she is scared of.

6 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Theme park getaways are popular with families, but they sure aren’t cheap. Happily, there are some golden rules of ticket-buying that apply to pretty much every theme park, and they can help you chip away at the cost of tickets.     1    .

●Buy tickets online.

Never ever pay the walk-up ticket price at a theme park.     2    .You're guaranteed to save a significant sum-sometimes as much as $$ 20 per ticket-even for same-day tickets.

●Buy in advance.

    3    .For instance, Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, slices off $$25 per ticket when you make your purchase at least three days ahead.

●     4    .

This one is a universal no-brainer. Single-day ticket prices at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, are about 30 percent less than admission on Saturdays and Sundays. But the big bonus is that lines will be much shorter, allowing you to spend less time waiting in lines and more time having fun.

●Go in the afternoon.

    5    .For example, Hersheypark’s sunset tickets allow entry after 4 pm or 5 pm, depending on the day. You'll still get between four to six hours of fun before the park closes, and you'll pay up to 50 percent less than the full-day ticket price.

A．Avoid weekends.

B．Buy more tickets than you need.

C．Here are some ways to lower your theme park spending.

D．At larger parks, you’ll save money when you buy a package.

E．Instead, visit the theme park website and print out your tickets before you go.

F．Some parks offer deeply discounted tickets for visitors arriving later in the day.

G．Most theme parks offer a price cut if you buy tickets at least a few days before you arrive.

7 . Square dancing is a form of entertainment and physical exercise, which is a good thing. However, a group of senior Chinese ladies dancing in New York’s Sunset Park were recently faced with noise complaints from nearby residents. The local court even served a summons (传票) related to a certain Ms. Wang.
The news soon caused heated discussion across China, with many believing the incident to involve a cultural conflict between the East and West,while others view it as a form of discrimination against Chinese in the United States.
The United States is a diverse society, and in many cases, Chinese dancers are tolerated and even appreciated. Meanwhile, the United States is a society based on the rule of law, and due to cultural differences, local regulations seem to be very different from those in China. As a result, some old Chinese ladies dancing in New York’s Sunset Park found themselves caught in an embarrassing situation. Locals and immigrants from other nations view such noise as a violation of their right to enjoy tranquility. Calling the police is regarded as the most efficient way to solve such a problem.
Before, these ladies probably did not understand local customs and rules. However, since the incident took place, they should perhaps know a little better next time and keep the noise to a minimum. People from different nations are often supposed to reach compromises, respecting and tolerating each other.
Whatever your choice of entertainment, it is important not to affect other people’s lives. Square dancing is only one of many activities during which people should mind their behavior.
As for U.S. police practice, there might still be some room for improvement. Some were said to be rather rude, leading to the so-called “racial discrimination,” which is a sensitive topic in U.S. society.
If the involved parties could be more tolerant, and solve such problems without involving the court, perhaps immigrants would mix more.
1. The writer mentions the incident in Paragraph 1 to __________.

A．show his opinion	B．make complaints
C．bring up the topic	D．criticize the local police

2. The underlined word “tranquility” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ________.

A．entertainment	B．quietness
C．freedom	D．quality

3. What will the senior Chinese ladies most probably do after the incident?

A．Go back to China.

B．Fight for their right.

C．Ask America to change its law.

D．Keep the noise lower.

4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards senior Chinese ladies dancing in New York’s Sunset Park?

A．He thinks all parties involved should be more tolerant.

B．He strongly supports the action of the local police.

C．He considers it a shame for senior Chinese ladies to do so.

D．He suggests such kind of problem should be solved in the court.

8 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many kids go to day camps during summer. Day camps can be a lot of fun, but the activities are familiar.    1    It might take you a little while to get familiar with the place. But you come home every night, just like you do during the school year.Sleep away camp offers more excitement because you’ll be there all day and night. It’s a kind of vacation, but without your parents. You’ll probably sleep in a tent（帐篷） with other kids attending the camp. Your parents should not worry about your food.    2    Some sleep away camps are for both boys and girls, which means that there are both boys and girls at the camp.    3    Often these all-girl and all-boy camps meet up for some special purposes.Usually, the camp mails out information to your family before you go.    4    Most of all, you’ll also probably need to bring a health report. Let coaches know about any health problem you have. Just like any vacation, you’ll need to pack a bag full of the clothes.    5    Food is generally provided, but you might need some extra money for snacks or other small expenses(费用).

A．So you’ll know what to bring.

B．You’ll learn how to get along with others.

C．You couldn’t miss your parents at night.

D．You’ll need to change clothes while you’re there.

E．Other camps are just for girls or just for boys.

F．You start camp in the morning and go home in the afternoon.

G．You’ll probably eat together in the open air and you’ll have to share the food with the others.

9 . Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.

Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their relaxation.

Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore (忽略), but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.

If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.

The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.

A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier (滑雪者) is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

1. The main difference between a sport and a game lies in ______.

A．activity

B．uniform

C．rules

D．skills

2. Mountaineering can be called a team sport because ______.

A．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing

B．teams compete against each other

C．it is an Olympic event

D．there are five climbers on each team

3. Mountaineers compete against ______.

A．each other	B．nature
C．other teams	D．international standards

4. Which of the following might be the best title?

A．How to Climb High Mountains	B．Mountain Climbers
C．Challenging Sports Activities	D．Mountaineering

10 . Do you know that over ten million American kids go to camp every summer?    1    Back then, before the air conditioner was invented, hot city summers were uncomfortable and even unhealthy for children, so escaping to the country for a few weeks became a popular trend.
Today, kids have different reasons for making camp a part of their lives, such as:
To meet new people
Camp might give you a chance to be with people from different states, or even different countries. It’s a great way to make new friends and learn about different places and cultures. Michiko, 13, put it like this:“I loved camp. I met this girl name Manny who lives in New York (I live in New Jersey) and she is cool.    2    We taught each other words. We liked to swim in the pool a lot.”
To challenge yourself
    3    Fresh challenges — like trying new sports, learning new crafts and games, or pushing yourself to achieve something — can be very rewarding. Take it from Arabella, 13, who told us: “ I went to summer camp and I passed my swimming test! I can hardly swim, so it was a big accomplishment (成就).    4    ”
To appreciate nature
There’s a great big natural world out there, and going to camp helps you learn how beautiful and important it really is.    5    Getting out into the woods or mountains can give you a better understanding of how the web of life works.

A．Not all the things that kids do at camp are easy.

B．She speaks Spanish and I speak Japanese.

C．I felt great afterwards.

D．It’s also a great way to learn about teamwork and tolerance(包容).

E．Summer camp has been a U.S. tradition for over 150 years.

F．When you get right down to it, going to camp is all about having a good time.

G．Without trees, soil, water, and wildlife, the Earth couldn’t survive.