Hee-haw! Scores of farms across the country are opening up to overnight guests. The best have all the appeal of a first-rate inn ----- plus here a moo, there a moo.

Sure, you and your kids plan to conquer the theme parks. In the meanwhile, why not make a little hay? Farm stays are fast becoming the great American alternative to the pre-packaged vacation.

LIBERTY HILL FARM

Rochester, Vt.; 802/767-3926; www.libertyhillfarm.com. Adults$75, teens $50,kids 12 and under $35, including breakfast and dinner; shared baths.

Beth and Bob Kennett run a farm straight out of a storybook. You’ll find Beth in the kitchen, rolling out dough（生面团） for a pie. Bob’s busy with other work. Guests sleep in seven sunny bedrooms right in the farmhouse and can participate in any of the farm jobs. Maybe you and your kids won’t be up at 6 a.m. to meet the milk truck, but you can help with the milking twice a day, collect eggs, and pick sweet corn and wild blackberries in season.

HULL-O FARM

Durham, N.Y.; 518/239-6950; www.hull-o.com; Adults $110, kids 10—14 $60, 5—9 $50, 2—4 $35, under 2 free, including breakfast and dinner; private baths.

It started in 1993 as a way to bring in some extra money at a time of falling milk prices. But soon after Frank and Sherry Hull opened their Catskill Mountains dairy farm to overnight visitors, they discovered they loved it. As you drive up, Sherry greets you on the porch（入口处）of the 1825 farmhouse with a cow-shaped cookie jar. Before long your kids are playing around with the cows, sheep, ducks, goats and getting ready for a hayride（乘坐装满干草的牛车出游）.

MERAMEC FARM CABINS

Bourbon, Mo.; 573/732-4765; http://www.wine-mo.com Doubles with private bath $75, $10 per additional person. Trail and riding fees extra.

Climb onto the back of the Ford pickup and catch up with the herd. One gentle cow named Cricket will even let the kids sit on her back. At the barn（牲口棚）, Carol will introduce you to the horses ---15 Missouri Fox Trotters --- and lead you on a trail ride over the hills and down along the spring-fed Meramec River, where everyone swims. Grab a fishing pole and head back to the river. When you have your fill of the wild, try Carol and Dave’s favorite restaurants or wineries（酿酒厂）, within 20 miles of the farm.

The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that ___________.

A. you can enjoy the best cuisine at the first rate restaurant

B. some farm provide country experiences as well as good accommodations

C. farm work is hard, but you can enjoy it a lot, playing with the animals

D. if you want to hear a cow’s cry, please stay on a best farm

We can learn from the three ads that _____________.

A. Hull-O Farm was not built for overnight visitors

B. Frank and Sherry Hull run a farm out of a storybook

C. kids can sit on a gentle cow’s back on Hull-O Farm

D. you can’t milk a cow if you get up late on Liberty Hill Farm

The Browns have a 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter. If they stay on Liberty Hill Farm for one night, how much will they pay?

A. $175.                B. $220.                C. $235.                D. $250.

Who will be most likely interested in the webpage?

A. Kids who want to find pleasure in the theme parks.

B. People who expect to be employed on the farm.

C. Researchers who are interested in raising cows on farms.

D. Those who plan to have family vacations on working farms.

Random ramblings from a guy who is too busy to have a Web site. On the bright side, you won't find any ads, pop-ups, hype, or any attempts to sell you anything at all. Furthermore, you won't find any pages divided into a hundred little boxes. And the text is so large, you don't need an electron microscope to read it. A refreshing break from reality.  Anyway, here's what I have so far as I gradually resurrect my poor neglected Web site.

PC Survival Camp

Being new to computers, or even just being a “casual user”, isn’t always fun. It's as though everybody on the planet assumes you already know all the buzzwords, and already possess all the skills necessary to use a computer.  Which is a really big assumption, when you consider that nobody was ever born knowing how to use a computer. The links below provide some quick mini-tutorials on all the skills and buzzwords that everyone else seems to assume you already know. Click on any link (underlined text) for a quick mini-lesson. Use the Back button at the bottom of any

page to work your way back to this page.

If you're looking for Microsoft Access stuff, click here.

l I'm gradually bringing back some of my old HTML stuff here.

l If you have a question, Ask Alan

1.Who is the passage written for?

A．Everyone                             B．College students.

C．Anyone who wants to use a computer.       D．An expert on computers.

2.What’s the advantage of this web site?

A．It’s cheap.                           B．There are no ads.

C．It’s modern.                          D．It provides an electron microscope.

3.You can learn computer skills except_____.

A．Erase everything!   B．Software.          C．Flash .            D．Taskbar.

4.If you have problems, ask____ for help.

A．Coolnerds.com                         B．PC survival Camp

C．Alan                                 D．HTML Stuff

1.Which of the following does NOT provide training?

A．The ABC 2011 Challenge.                 B．Advance.

C．The Volunteer Centre Westminster.          D．The Kingston Advocacy.

2.We learn from the ads that Advance wants volunteers who ­­­______.

A．are over 18 years old                    B．have relevant experience

C．can come to help every week              D．need only one day of training

3.What kind of person might apply to Kingston Advocacy?

A．One who hoped to be paid.

B．One interested in doing interviews.

C．One curious about police life.

D．One who can work late into the night.

C

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64. According to the ads, the two companies are both expert at        .

A. making windows and doors that suit the look of your home

B. persuading people to want what have already been built

C. building windows that help save your energy costs

D. building your doors completely to your taste

65. The two ads are most probably about        .

A. managing money matters                         B. environmental protection

C. architecture styles                              D. home improvement & design

66. If you prefer comfort as well as energy efficiency, you can       .

A. call (403) 982-1107 or (403) 720-8055

B. call (403) 720-8055 or visit www.allweatherwindows.com

C. call at All Weather Windows or Award Windows & Doors

D. visit Renovations Showroom or Award Windows & Doors

C
Your home is a reflection of you…
We understand you want windows and doors that suit the look of your home as well as improve its energy efficiency (效率).
At Award Windows & Doors we believe in building what you want rather than trying to persuade you to want what we have already built.
Call us today and we will be happy to find out how we can build our windows and doors just for you and your home.
Jordan Primeau
Ph: (403) 850-4174 Fax: (403) 451-1472
E-mail: jprimeau@ awardwindoors.com
Josh Stover
Ph: (403) 982-1107 Fax: (403) 982-1107
E-mail: jstover@ awardwindoors.com
www. Awardwindowsanddoors.com
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It is what’s inside your home that matters
That’s why we make windows that count. Our energy efficient windows will provide the best comfort for your family and will save money on your energy bills all the year round. So you can concentrate on giving your family the things that matter most.
Contact us to find out how our energy efficient windows can help you save on your energy costs all the year round, or visit us at our Renovations Showroom.
3900-106 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
( 403 ) 720-8055
www. allweatherwindows, com
64. According to the ads, the two companies are both expert at        .
A. making windows and doors that suit the look of your home
B. persuading people to want what have already been built
C. building windows that help save your energy costs
D. building your doors completely to your taste
65. The two ads are most probably about        .
A. managing money matters                         B. environmental protection
C. architecture styles                              D. home improvement & design
66. If you prefer comfort as well as energy efficiency, you can       .
A. call (403) 982-1107 or (403) 720-8055
B. call (403) 720-8055 or visit www.allweatherwindows.com
C. call at All Weather Windows or Award Windows & Doors
D. visit Renovations Showroom or Award Windows & Doors