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Summer Camps for Teenagers There are many types of summer camps for teenagers to attend. They’re a great way for teens to make friends and leam valuable lessons about life. If you’re seeking a good summer camp to attend, the first thing you should do is decide what type of camp would be most suitable to your interests and goals. Traditional Camps When you just want the sort of camp in classic films, a traditional overnight camp might be just what you need to grow, learn, and relax this coming summer. These sorts of camps offer more vigorous outdoors activities, yet often allow campers to customize their camping experiences. Chewonki Camp As one of the best summer camps in the country by Boston Magazine, this camp aims to help teens learn about natural history and ecology, and the campers get treats like sailing trips and hiking excursions, besides formal instruction in such things as kayaking, swimming, field sports, and photography. Camp Wicosuta As a top-rated, traditional four-week sleep away camp especially for young ladies, Camp Wicosuta has more than 30 different activities to help teens learn to cook and wash themselves, which aim to help young girls focus on building their self-confidence. Academic Camps Many teens like to advance their education during the summer months while also having fun. There are hundreds of academic camps for them to choose from that specialize in various academic subjects like journalism, languages, law, computers, and sciences. 1. You should decide what camp to attend according to _______. A. camping time and place B. your values and customs C. items and activities D. personal interests and goals 2. Which can be the most suitable for a person who likes sailing and hiking? A. Traditional Camps. B. Chewonki Camp. C. Camp Wicosuta. D. Academic Camps. 3. What is the purpose of the activities that teach teens to cook themselves? A. To let teens learn and get relaxed. B. To help girls learn practical skills. C. To help girls build self-confidence. D. To make teens focus on science.
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University — the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society... and, well, I did some work too — but I must admit that my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness (拖沓). Ifs easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone. In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college. The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feel stressed constantly., Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didn’t enjoy her first days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I don’t think I’d realized that I’d forgotten how to make friends. I’d been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite at a young age." Dr. Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: “Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life — to do the washing, to do the cleaning and son on— being able to cook. Budgeting is extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.” I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump. 4. How does the writer feel about his university life? A. Challenging but wonderful. B. Busy and tiring. C. Dull and stressful. D. Boring but successful. 5. Which is true about students who first enter university? A. They feel as comfortable as they expect. B. They find it hard to manage their life. C. They fail to balance social and academic life. D. Most of them suffer from constant stress. 6. Dr. Ruth Caleb thinks budgeting is of great importance because it . A. helps students put everything in place B. helps students live independently C. makes students' university life easier D. does good to students’ social relationships 7. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph? A. Become very successful. B. Make great progress. C. Get used to university life D. Go to university.
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In 1974, when I was 18,1 took up hang-gliding and paragliding. Today Tm a professional hang-glide instructor, but at the time I was one of only about a dozen in the country doing it. I was lucky to survive: the sport was so new and dangerous then. In 1997 I heard about the Birdman competition, in which participants (参与者）compete to fly the furthest distance; I thought it sounded like fun. I felt that a hang-glider, which usually travels around 90 metres, could go as far as 100 metres one day. The first leap was frightening: a huge crosswind meant I had to take off at almost 90 degrees and it was difficult to manage. But I came back, and now participate in the various Birdman competitions that take place across the country, attracting serious and silly competitors alike. Ifs taken 17 years to break the 100 metre barrier, and I was the first to do it. When I broke the world record in 2014,1 took off from Worthing pier (码头）and didn’t touch down for 20 seconds. It was the longest ever flight from a pier, carrying me 159.8 metres until I touched the water. Twenty seconds is a long time when you're doing 45 miles an hour, flying over the waves. Though I still hold the distance record, I didn't win the 2015 Birdman competition. This past year has been more difficult. I’m nearly 60 now. Competitors have always joked about how they’ll probably be throwing me off the pier. I had operations on my knees, and then three weeks before this year’s competition at Bognor Regis, I had a mild heart attack. I managed to compete again, but I didn’t feel right. My wife was obviously very concerned, but I keep fit. As long as I don’t overwork myself, and prepare properly for the event, there’s no reason J can’t do it for the next 12, 13 years. Next year, I m going to win it again. 8. The passage mainly talks about the writer’s _________. A. enthusiasm about a sport B. knowledge about hang-gliding C. difficulties in his career D. records in Birdman competitions 9. What can be learned about hang-gliding in 1974? A. It was quite popular. B. It was full of risks. C. It had a record of 100 meters. D. It had about 12 instructors. 10. The writer failed to win the competition in 2015 because he • A. didn’t take it seriously enough B. was too proud of his record C. was thrown off the pier by others D. was in a poor physical condition 11. Which of the following best describes the writer? A. Considerate. B. Humorous. C. Determined. D. Patient.
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You’ve heard of Charles Darwin, right? The famous scientist who put forward a theory of evolution. You might have just also heard of Alfred Russel Wallace, who worked together with Darwin on the revolutionary work On the Origin of Species^ published in 1859. But what about Patrick Matthew? “Patrick who?” you might ask. Well, Darwin and Wallace got the fame but Matthew did the legwork too. This British horticulturalist (园艺种植家）actually thought about evolution first, as Dr. Mike Weale, geneticist at King’s College London, explains. He says: “Matthew published a brief outline of the idea of species being able to change into other species through natural selection. And he did that 27 years before Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. And they recognized that he did so but other people since have simplified the story and tended to concentrate just on Darwin.” So Patrick Matthew’s relative obscurity (默默无名）may simply be down to us — the general public— wanting to simplify things. But Dr. Patricia Fara, senior tutor at Clare College Cambridge, points out that Darwin’s work might have received more attention because he had powerful friends. Dr. Patricia Fara explains that "Darwin had the most famous, most outstanding members of the scientific society in Victorian times, who were pushing on his behalf. Having a scientific theory being accepted is not just a matter of whether the theory’s right.” Maybe it is time for us to remember Patrick Matthew, a pioneer of the story of survival through adaptation that is at the heart of evolution. 12. What makes Darwin and Wallace famous? A. Their great relationship. B. Their work with Matthew. C. Their extraordinary theory. D. Matthew’s legwork. 13. What did Matthew do before the book On the Origin of Species was published? A. He worked with a horticulturalist. B. He published the idea of evolution. C. He simplified a story. D. He concentrated on Darwin. 14. According to Dr. Patricia Fara, Matthew’s obscurity was the result of . A. his lack of powerful friends B. his lack of people’s attention C. his special characteristics D. people’s tendency of simplification 15. What does the underlined sentence suggest? A. Friends help Darwin’s theory get accepted. B. A theory will be accepted if ifs right. C. People know very little about Matthew. D. We should try to remember Matthew.
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Bad breath can be a major problem. The good news is that it can often be prevented with some simple steps. Bad breath is caused by certain bacteria that grow in the mouth. When you don't brush regularly, bacteria accumulate in your mouth and between your teeth. 16 Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and onions that contain pungent (辛辣的）oils, can contribute to bad breath because the oils are carried to your lungs and out through your mouth. 17 Some people think that as long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't have bad breath. 18 That, however, just doesn't remove the smell. To sufficiently clean all the surfaces of your teeth, you should brush for at least 2 minutes at least twice a day. Many people believe that if you breathe into your hand, you'll know when you have bad breath. But it’s wrong! 19 When you talk, you tend to bring out the smell from the back of your mouth (where bad breath starts), which simply breathing doesn't do. Also, because we tend to get used to our own smells, it's hard for a person to tell if he or she has bad breath. If you’re concerned about bad breath, make sure you’re taking care of your teeth and mouth properly. If you brush properly and visit your dentist for regular cleanings but your bad breath persists, you may have a medical problem. 20 They can figure out if something else is behind your bad breath and help you take care of it. A. These bacteria make your breath smell. B. In that case, call your doctor or dentist. C. Smoking is also a major cause of bad breath. D. Remember to brush your tongue, too — bacteria love to hang out there. E. The truth is that most people only brush their teeth for 30 to 45 seconds. F. When you breathe, the smell bounced back by your hand can be easily sensed. G. When you breathe, you don^ use your throat the same way you do when you talk.
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A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a 41 (collect) of marbles. The girl had some sweets with 42 . The boy told the girl that he 43 (give) her all his marbles in exchange 44 her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the 45 (big) and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets 46 she had promised. That night, the girl enjoyed a very 47 (peace) sleep. But the boy couldn’t sleep as he 48 (constant) wondered if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble. Many of us may have a similar experience. If we don’t give our hundred percent in a relationship, we will always keep 49 (doubt) whether the other person has given his/her hundred percent. This also 50 (apply) to any relationship like love, friendship, etc. Lefs just give our hundred percent to everything we do and bear no regret.
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Ordinary people in Britain have more washing machines and cars than in 1946. They also have more fear of unemployment. While once the nation’s heroes used to be 21 or politicians, today they are more likely to be 22 faces on television or in films. These are just some of the 23 discovered in surveys by the Market Research Society. More than 3,000 people were 24 and the results were compared with a 25 survey in 1946. Many people are better off and women spend much less time in the 26 looking after their families. Also people’s 27 in clothing and entertainment have changed considerably. They 28 more casually than they used to. And while “an evening out” used to mean a 29 to the cinema, today it is more 30 to involve going to a restaurant or to a disco. Some things, 31 ,have not changed. People still adore 32 like Casablanca even though they usually watch them on the 33 or video instead of in the cinema. And despite the variety of 34 food now available, a quarter of the people still prefer 35 food they’re used to for a long time. One of the most 36 things of the new research is the lack of ambition among the 37 . Many executives (管理者）feel that they have 38 all their most important goals in life in their mid-forties. Most of them said they would prefer to 39 in their fifties rather than go on working for a(n) 40 . 21. A. designers B. housewives C. actors D. soldiers 22. A. famous B. ordinary C. serious D. happy 23. A. advantages B. comments C. changes D. statistics 24. A. introduced B. informed C. questioned D. discovered 25. A. secret B. similar C. recent D. meaningful 26. A. home B. kindergarten C. nursery D. hospital 27. A. behaviors B. tastes C. performances D. researches 28. A. talk B. dress C. walk D. behave 29. A. access B. reply C. visit D. reference 30. A. beneficial B. important C. convenient D. likely 31. A. therefore B. furthermore C. meanwhile D. however 32. A. novels B. films C. dresses D. models 33. A. television B. radio C. stage D. ground 34. A. expensive B. frozen C. foreign D. classic 35. A. fried B. tasty C. healthy D. traditional 36. A. surprising B. positive C. ridiculous D. exciting 37. A. teens B. young C. elderly D. middle-aged 38. A. set B. achieved C. established D. missed 39. A. retire B. study C. compete D. succeed 40. A. experience B. living C. experiment D. promotion
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。 修改: 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 I get on well with my deskmate. He admire my fluent English and I usually feel encouraging by his positive comments. One day, while learning the word “overweight” in class, we are asked to make a sentence with it. I volunteered to do it by saying “my deskmate is overweight boy whose clothes never fit him.” Hearing of this, the whole class burst into laughters and my deskmate’s face turned red. He was very upset but wouldn’t talk to me after class. My mindless words must have hurt him deep. It was not until then that he realized words could be powerful, both positively and negatively. However, we should avoid hurting others when we speak.
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