Question

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.

 

Answer 1

1.E

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.G

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的是参加夏令营的诸多好处，建议人们多让孩子去参加各类夏令营，对孩子的成长是有好处的。

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