This is the place for you to come to share stories with other real kids who are trying hard to improve their bodies and minds! Did you score a goal in your soccer game? Have you got rid of a bad habit? Are you working to reduce your stress in life? Tell the world what makes your body and mind healthy!
Posted by Dp, Ohio
I have been working on a fitness equipment to exercise for over four months. I have completed my goal of losing weight and I am very proud of myself. That is so cool!
Posted by MK, Missouri
I was always tired at school, because I used to stay up late watching TV. I even fell asleep one day in my history class, and when I woke up, the teacher was looking at me and laughing! I decided that minute to start going to bed on time. It’s kind of a drag missing the shows I like, but I can tell my body loves it – I feel so much better!
Posted by SP, Georgia
Last year, I didn’t make the soccer team at school. I didn’t want to try out again this year, but a few weeks before tryouts(选拔赛), I started kicking the ball around and practicing. When tryout day came, I decided to give it another shot. Guess what? I made the team!
Posted by JS, New York
I’m deaf, so I’ve had more trouble playing sports than other people. But who wants to sit at home all the time? I like to play basketball with guys in my neighborhood. I can’t hear the ball bounce(弹起) or listen to the guys call plays, but I’ve taught them to use some sign language, and so far, we’ve been unstoppable!
【小题1】 The kids mentioned in the text came here _________.

A．to make new friends

B．to learn to tell stories

C．to talk about their efforts to keep fit

D．to share weight-losing experiences

【小题2】 The achievement that SP, Georgia has made is that ________.

A．he was admitted to the school soccer team

B．he scored a goal in an important soccer match

C．his soccer skills have improved a lot this year

D．he helped the school soccer team win an important match

【小题3】Who taught other kids sign language?

A． DP, Ohio	B． JS, New York
C． SP, Georgia	D． MK, Missouri

【小题4】 The underlined part “a drag” in the text probably refers to something that is ____.

A． satisfying

B． rewarding

C． puzzling

D． annoying

Are you looking for something different this summer? We’ve lined up a list of some unusual camps.
Learn to fly a jet(喷气式飞机)
This is the real training that all fighter and test pilots have . Learn the cockpit(驾驶室) and how to put your plane through its paces . Finally, you fight a mock  battle with your teammates.
It’s held at the U.S . Space &Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alaska. There are both weekend and summer camps for anyone 9 and up. Kids 7 to 12 also can pair with a parent. The cost is $749 for kids-only camps and $349 each for parent /child camp.
Be Steven Spielberg
At Film Camp, you will get to write, direct, shoot and edit your own movie.
Run by the New York Film Academy, you can choose from a variety of camp locations: New York, Disney-MGM Studios in Florida, Universal Studios in Los Angeles, Harvard University, Paris or Florence, Italy.
Everyone helps one another by working behind the camera. Tuition for a one—week camp is$1,500, while a four or six week training run $5,900 to $6,900.
Join the circus
At Circus Smirkus you can learn how to ride a unicycle, and throw a pie in someone’s face .
Kids 8 to 16 can choose between one—or two-week sessions, with the two-week camp ending in a circus show for the families.
The camp is located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. The cost is $825 for one week ($300 extra with a parent ) and $1,500 for two weeks ( $ 500 extra with a parent).
Live the ultimate (终极的)summer fantasy
Learn to ride the waves this summer and tour one of the world’s only sea turtle hospitals at Surf Camp. The week long camp also includes trips to local islands.
Surf Camp is located at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The cost is $475 per week for kids 8 to 12, $595 per week for teens 12 to 18. Check it out at wbsurfcamp. Com.
Strike a chord(弦)
At Power Chord Academy, teens 12 to 18 will be placed in a band that best meets their age, experience and style. You will lead the life of a band member: recording in a studio, playing a concert and making a video.
【小题1】Which camps can you join if you want your father to be able to take part?

A．The camp at the U．S Space &Rocket Center and Circus Smirkus

B．The Power Chord Academy and Film Camp

C．The camp at the U.S Space & Rocked Center and Film Camp

D．Circus Smirkus and Surf Camp

【小题2】How much do you have to pay if you want to attend a 2- week circus camp with your mom?

A．$ 2250

B．$ 1500

C．$ 3000

D．$ 2000

【小题3】Surf Camp can provide the following for campers EXCEPT______.

A．surfing	B．care for sea turtles
C．meeting with lovers of surfing	D．travel to local islands

【小题4】What does the underlined word “mock” mean ?

A．real

B．fierce

C．shooting

D．pretended

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Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore, 258350 Singapore General
● Air-condition public areas;                   ● Ballroom(s);                
● Ballroom(s);                                      ● Bar;
● Elevator/lift;                                                 ● Gift shops or newsstand(报纸，杂货摊)；
● Restaurant(s) in hotel;                             ● Number of rooms:110;
● Swimming pool—outdoor;                      ● Tennis on site;
● Wired(high-speed) Internet access--free
Check-in time is 2PM                 
Check-out time is Noon              
Pets not allowed
2
Swissotel Merchant Court---Singapore
20 Merchant Road, Singapore, 058281 Singapore General
● Air-conditioned public areas;                   ● Ballroom(s);
● Bar;                                                      ● Coffee shop or café;
● Elevator/lift;                                                 ● Number of floors:5;
● Number of rooms: 120;                          ● Restaurant(s)in hotel;
● Swimming pool-outdoor;                        ● Television in entrance hall
Check-in time is 3PM                 
Check-out time is Noon              
Pets not allowed
3
Royal Plaza On Scotts-Singapore
25 Scotts Road, Singapore, 228220 Singapore General
● Air-conditioned public areas;                   ●Ballroom(s);
● Bar/lounge;                                           ● Elevator/lift;
● Gift shops or newsstand;                         ● Number of floors: 6;
● Number of rooms: 160;                          ● Restaurant(s) in hotel；
● Smoke-free property(特性)；                ● Swimming pool—outdoor;
Check-in time is 2PM                 
Check-out time is Noon              
Pets not allowed
4
Rendezvous Singapore—Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road, Marina Bay, 189559 Singapore General
● Air-conditioned public areas;           ● Ballroom(s);
● Bar/lounge;                                           ● Coffee shop or café;
● Elevator/lift;                                         ● Number of floors: 6;
● Number of rooms: 150;                          ● Restaurant(s) in hotel；
● Swimming pool—children’s;                  ● Swimming pool—outdoor;
Check-in time is 2PM               
Check-out time is Noon              
Pets not allowed
5
Landmark Village Hotel – Singapore
390 Victoria Street, Singapore, 188061 Singapore General
Air-conditioned public areas;
● Ballroom(s);                                                 ● Bar;
● Coffee shop or café;                               ● Elevator/lift;
● Number of floors: 6;                              ● Number of rooms: 156;
● Restaurant(s) in hotel；                          ● Swimming pool—outdoor;
Check-in time is 2PM                 
Check-out time is Noon              
Pets not allowed
【小题1】If you have a child who loves swimming, you should stay in____.

A．Landmark Village Hotel

B．Royal Plaza On Scotts

C．Rendezvous Singapore

D．Swissotel Merchant Court

【小题2】The similarity between the hotels is that_____.

A．You can check in the same time.

B．You can bring your pet with you.

C．They all have air-conditioned public areas.

D．They are in the same area in Singapore.

【小题3】Which hotel has the most rooms?

A．Royal Plaza On Scotts

B．Swissotel Merchant Court

C．Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

D．Landmark Village Hotel

【小题4】The passage in written to_____.

A．Persuade you to travel to Singapore.

B．Introduce hotel in Singapore attract.

C．Attract businessmen from around the world.

D．Make you enjoy your trip.

Ticket Types	Regulations	Notes
Single Day Admission	*For all visitors *On any standard Day other than Peak Day *One ticket per person, valid(有效的)for one entry on the day of admission	Standard Day tickets refer to the tickets for all visiting days(167 days in total) except for Peak Days during the Expo.
Special Admission	*For the disabled * For people born in or before 1950 *For students with valid IDs *For children above 1.2m *For Chinese military personnel on active duty *Valid IDs are required upon ticket purchase and entry *On any Standard Day other than Peak Day *One ticket per person, valid for one entry on the day of admission
3 Day Admission	*For all visitors *Valid for any three days except Peak Days *One ticket per person, valid for one entry per day	The tickets are designed to meet the multi-entry demand of visitors.
7 Day Admission	* For all visitors *Valid for any seven days except Peak Days *One ticket per person, valid for one entry per day

 
【小题1】 _______ can get a Special Admission ticket for himself/ herself.

A．A 56-year-old bus driver	B．A school girl with her valid student card
C．A policeman in his forties	D．A U.S. army officer on active duty

【小题2】If you want to enter the Expo Park once every week in one month and don’t want to bother to buy the ticket each time, you can buy a ______ ticket.

A．Single Day Admission	B．Special Admission
C．3 Day Admission	D．7 Day Admission

【小题3】The function of the table is to ______ .

A．remind the public of the difficulty buying the Expo tickets

B．show which groups of people can get admission into the Expo Park

C．provide information about the Expo tickets and regulations

D．introduce all the visiting regulations in the Expo Park

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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In the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” – a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.
THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT
On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise(乘船游览). From $1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.
www.exotiktours.com  416-646-3347
TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA
One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420.
www.gowaytravel.com   416-322-1034
THE GREAT WALL, CHINA
If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.
www.toureastholidays.com    416-929-0888
THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL
And on to the Himalayas. Talk about “something truly majestic(壮丽的). See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.
www.gapadventures.com     416-260-0999
【小题1】The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ______.

A．come to life

B．play a game

C．pass away

D．list interesting places

【小题2】 If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that ____.

A．the sights may not be so good.

B．It is a tiring trip

C．you may not be used to the food there

D．it is an expensive trip

【小题3】According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?

A．In Sherpa village.	B．Near the Forbidden City
C．Through Egypt Express.	D．At Oberoi AmarVilas

【小题4】Which of the following websites may offer you more information about Agra?

A．www.gowaytravel.com	B．www.exotiktours.com
C．www.gapadventures.com	D．www.toureastholidays.com

The Adventure Guides Program
New Member Information for the Adventure Guides Program ( for children aged 4—12)
What Is the Adventure Guides Program All about?
The objectives of the program are:
● Fostering companionship and setting foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between parent and child
● Increased understanding of one another
● Expanded awareness of spirit, mind and body
● Great memories
● Fun!!!
Parent and Child Will Be Joining…
The nationwide affilicated(隶属的) program sponsored by local YMCA’s and part of the National Council of YMCA’s
A smaller group of families called a “circle”
What Is the Time Commitment?
● Program runs from October to May (ending with the Memorial Day Parade)
● One “circle” activity per month ( one circle decides on fees and dates)
Additional all participant activities (scheduled by Wilton Family Y) —additional fees and registration required.
Outing Dates: To Be Announced
What Do I Do Now?
● Registration is on-going. Registration forms are available online under “Registration”.
● You will be notified by the Wilton Family Y of which “circle” you and your child are in and who your “circle” leader is.
● You will be notified by your “circle” leader as to when your first parent/child “circle” meeting will take place.
Fees:
Participant: Full Child or Family member $110.00 / Program member $200.00
Sibling: Full child or Family member $75.00 / Program member $150.00
Adult: Family member FREE / Program member $125.00
Wilton Family Y Contact Information:
Geoff Malyszka Teen Director 762-8384 ext.224
E-mail: gmalyszka@wiltonymca. org
Kim Murphy Early Childhood Ed. Director762-8384 ext.214
E-mail: kmurphy@wiltonymca. org
【小题1】 Which of the following is true about “circle”?

A．You and your children will make up a “circle”.

B．A “circle” activity will be held once a month.

C．You have the right of choosing your “circle” leader.

D．You are free to choose to become a member of a “circle”.

【小题2】What information can you get from the passage？

A．There is no extra fees for additional all participant activities.

B．The program will be held only in October and May

C．You can register just by making a call to 762-8384 ext. 224.

D．It has not been decided yet when you will go out.

【小题3】The passage is mainly written for _____.

A．parents and their children

B．adventurous travelers

C．international students

D．children with bad memories

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To Phoenix                                          And Back

Depart               Arrive                          Depart          Arrive

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To Boston                                            And Back

Depart               Arrive                           Depart          Arrive

10:00 p.m           10:53 p.m                        7:30 a.m        8:30 a.m

All times are local. All flights to/off from Newark international Airport.

 
【小题1】This passage is most probably ______.

A．a warning

B．a notice

C．an advertisement

D．an announcement

【小题2】 If you want to fly to Boston soon after you come back from Minneapolis, you have to wait for _____.

A．thirty minutes

B．one hour

C．one hour and a half

D．three hours and ten

【小题3】Suppose the price of flight ticket is 300 dollars to Phoenix, as a secondary school student, how much can you save after having chosen over a dozen US air discount fares?

A．120

B．150

C．180

D．225

【小题4】 According to this form above, ______.

A．all flights from Newark leave in the morning

B．the flight to Phoenix takes three hours and ten minutes.

C．Flights to and from Boston take the same amount of time

D．It’s impossible to return from Phoenix and fly to Boston on the same day

A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work in his office. Out of the nearly fifty men who come to apply, the man selected one and dismissed the others.
“I should like to know,” said a friend, “the reason you preferred that boy, who brought not a single letter—not a recommendation (介绍信)，”
“You are wrong” said the gentleman. He had a great man. He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door after him, indicating that he was careful. He gave his seat immediately to that old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions, showing that he was polite and gentlemanly.
“ All the rest stepped over the book which I had purposely put on the floor.” He picked it up and placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing and crowding.
When I asked to him, I noticed his tidy clothing, his neatly brushed hair, and his clean fingernails. “ Can’t you see that these things are excellent recommendations? I consider them more significant than letters.”
【小题1】A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper___________

A．in order to hire an office boy

B．so as to dismiss the others

C．in order to select one among the fifty applicants

D．so as to select one and dismiss the others

【小题2】The underlined word “indicating” probably means ________.

A．that is

B．and of course

C．so

D．suggesting

【小题3】___________ was the very person the gentleman preferred.

A．He who has a great many letters

B．He who had no letters

C．He who wiped his feet before entering the room

D．he who was careful, kind , polite and thoughtful

【小题4】The gentleman dismissed the other boys because_________.

A．they didn’t pick up the book lying on the floor

B．they pushed and crowded

C．they were impolite

D．all the above

【小题5】According to the passage, we know that the gentleman hired the boy______.

A．not by his letters but by his good manners

B．by the relationship between them

C．by the feelings

D．by his letters