Still seeking a destination for your long summer holidays? There is a good place

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Still seeking a destination for your long summer holidays? There is a good place which may be your favorite option.
Arts of Hope is an overnight performing arts summer camp in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the USA for kids aged 10 and older from around the world. More than just a performing arts camp, Arts of Hope offers participants a unique opportunity to live with kids from other cultures while learning and performing music from many countries.
Each summer, up to 75 children venture to Minnesota from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the US. They arrive as strangers but soon become friends as they learn popular songs and dances from each other’s cultures. The lessons learned during these six weeks are profound. The friendships are enduring. And the stories are inspirational. Taking part in the Arts of Hope camp is a life-changing experience.
DATES
The Arts of Hope 2013 session will run from June 17 to July 30. Because Arts of Hope is a global camp, it is impossible for us to schedule the program to fit all the school schedules of all the schools in the world. Therefore, we understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early. Don’t let that stop you from applying! We are happy to make special arrangements as needed. Just send us an email to explain your scheduling challenges. We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missed lessons.
PARTICIPANT FEE
For the 2013 summer, the fee for new, first-time participants is $2,950, subject to the special discounts offered below.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
If you apply before February 28, you can get a special fee reduction of $100. Also, there is a 20% fee discount for additional participants from your family if you have a brother or sister who is a Arts of Hope participant. The discount applies to the second, third, and any other additional siblings attending in the same year from the same family.
Apply early to assure your place! Please sign up now!
小题1: Which of the following statement is not true?

A．The camp will last more than one month.

B．The discount applies to the third sibling from the same family.

C．Kids can learn more about different cultures.

D．You’d better sign up for the camp early.

小题2:If you leave early or arrive late, what will happen ?

A．They will make up for the missed lessons.

B．You will have to attend the next year’s camp.

C．They will give you a special discount.

D．You will have to miss some lessons.

小题3: If you and your sister apply for the first time on May 16, how much will both of you pay in total？

A．$4，720

B．$5，310

C．$5，900

D．$5，700

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B

解析

试题分析：文章介绍了一个夏令营的课程，包括日期安排，学费和打折的信息等。
小题1:细节题：从最后一段的句子：The discount applies to the second, third, and any other additional siblings attending in the same year from the same family.可知这个折扣适用于同样家庭的第二第三个兄弟姐妹，而不是B项中的第三个，选B
小题2:细节题：从第四段的句子：We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missed lessons.可知对于早走会迟到的学生，他们会安排特殊的课程帮助他们弥补课程。选A。
小题3:计算题：从第五段的句子：For the 2013 summer, the fee for new, first-time participants is $2,950, subject to the special discounts offered below.可知如果第一次参加，学费是$2,950,从最后一段的句子： there is a 20% fee discount for additional participants from your family if you have a brother or sister who is a Arts of Hope participant. The discount applies to the second, third, and any other additional siblings attending in the same year from the same family.可知对于同样家庭的第二个第三个兄弟姐妹可以有20%的折扣，就是2950+2950x20%=$5，310，选B

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Much of European train is about efficiency and comfort --- leaving and arriving on time and having a comfortable seat. But the following European trains don’t necessarily offer the fastest journeys --- just the most memorable.

Sweet Switzerland: The Chocolate Train
Route: Montreux to Broc, Switzerland
Time: 9 hours, 45 minutes, roundtrip
www.raileurope.com
This charming train, running in summer and fall, climbs from Montreux overlooking Lake Geneva to the old town of Gruyeres, population 1,600, home to the cheese of the same name. Tour the cheese factory and the local castle, have lunch, then reboard the train and continue on to Broc. There you’ll be bussed to the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory, lying between Lake Gruyeres and mountains.

Tunnels Galore: The Bernina Express
Route: Chur, Switzerland, to Tirano, Italy
Time: 4 hours, 14 minutes
www.visitflam.com
This train takes on seven-percent inclines (斜坡), 55 tunnels, and 196 bridges --- reaching a height of 7,391 feet and then dropping to 5,905 feet before coming to a stop. It travels through the Alps south from Switzerland’s oldest town to an Italian town of just under 10,000 people.

A Hotel on Wheels: Francisco de Goya
Route: Paris, France, to Madrid, Spain
Time: 13 hours, 30 minutes
www.elipsos.com
Leave Paris in the evening, enjoy a three-course dinner and the increasingly rural scenery, sleep with the rhythm of the rails, and wake the next day as you arrive in Madrid, rested and ready to tour the most populous (人口密集的) city in Europe. First class includes a welcome drink, good dinner, breakfast, and an in-room bathroom with shower.

The Epic Journey: Trans-Siberian Railway
Route: Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia
Time: 19 days
www.trans-siberia.com
This route, a symbol of Russian culture, crosses eight time zones to connect the Russian capital with a port on the Pacific Ocean. On board, poor stay with rich, young with old, foreigners with locals. Social differences disappear as passengers share a unique rail experience.

小题1:Travelling from Montreux to Broc on the Chocolate Train, you ____________.

A．will spend about five hours

B．have to go in winter and spring

C．will see a famous chocolate factory

D．can have lunch on the train

小题2:Which of the following websites offers more information about Francisco de Goya?

A．www.trans-siberia.com	B．www.visitflam.com
C．www.raileurope.com	D．www.elipsos.com

小题3:Which of the following trains can help you learn about Russian culture?

A．Trans-Siberian Railway.	B．The Chocolate Train.
C．Francisco de Goya.	D．The Bernina Express.

小题4:The passage is most probably taken from a _____________.

A．news report	B．book review
C．travel magazine	D．geography textbook

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The Mysterious Universe
By Ellen Jackson and Nic Bishop
How did the universe begin? How big is it? What is dark matter? Cosmologist（宇宙哲学家）and expert supernova（超新星）hunter Alex Filippenko hopes that supernovas can help us answer some of these questions. But first we’ve got to find them! Join Alex and his team as they go on the hunt with huge telescopes and banks of computers.
The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
By Russell Stannard
What would you say if your uncle asked you whether you would like to go into space? You’d say, “When do I leave?”, just like the girl in this story. Gedanken is speeding across the universe trying to help her uncle answer some questions, such as “How big is space?” and “Where does gravity come from?” Along the way she also discovers how to get heavier without getting fat, how to live forever without knowing it, and the strange things that can happen when you go really fast.
George’s Secret Key to the Universe
By Lucy Hawking and Stephen Hawking
When George chases his pet pig through a hole in the fence, little does he expect that he will soon be riding a comet（彗星）around Saturn（土星）. But just as he discovers the joys of space exploration with the computer Cosmos, which can open doors anywhere in the universe, everything starts to go wrong. When George’s lest-favorite teacher steals Cosmos and traps his friend’s dad in a black hole, can George set things right in time?
A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky
By Michael Driscoll
With a telescope or without one, this book can get you started exploring planets, stars and even strange stuff like time, space, and black holes. The universe is a big place, but this book comes with a handy star finder that you can take out with you at night to help you find your way around the stars. Look up and discover the universe!
小题1:According to the text, Alex Filippenko ______.

A．invented huge telescopes

B．is looking for supernovas

C．doesn’t need many computers

D．knows a lot about dark matter

小题2:What do we know about George’s Secret Key to the Universe？

A．It is a sad story

B．It is about a pet pig

C．It is a co-authored book

D．It is based on a real life story.

小题3:Which book would you read if you want to know about gravity?

A．The Mysterious Universe

B．The Time and Space of Uncle Albert

C．George’s Secret Key to the Universe

D．A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky.

小题4:What do the four books have in common?

A．They have the same topics?

B．They are intended for adults.

C．They have the same number of characters

D．They leave many questions to the readers

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Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.
Away We Go
Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.
When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.
Another Happy Day
Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.
Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.
La Vita e bella
Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.
It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.
The Shawshank Redemption
The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.
小题1:This passage aims to _______________

A．make comments on films for a cinema

B．recommend several films for fun

C．introduce films for a film corporation

D．advertise several films for a website

小题2: Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?

A．La Vita e bella	B．Another Happy Day
C．Away We Go	D．The Shawshank Redemption.

小题3:What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?

A．Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.

B．Andy became famous for helping Red.

C．Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.

D．Red and Andy got reunited happily.

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Our grand China tour will show you a different China!
But you are required to present a US passport when entering China. For some important information on how to apply for a passport, see the following forms.

YOU MUST SUBMIT FORM DS-11 IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:
★You have never been issued（签发）a US passport or
★You are under aged 16 or
★You were under 16 when your previous passport was issued or
★Your most recent US passport was issued more than 15 years ago or
★Your most recent US passport was lost or stolen or
★Your name has changed since your previous US passport was issued.
NOTE: If the above statements do not apply to you, you can apply for a US passport by mail!

STEPS TO SUBMITING FORM DS-11:
Read and understand Steps 1 and 2 before leaving this page.
STEP 1: Complete and Print Form DS-11
★If completing Form DS-11 online, print the completed form using black ink on one-sided pages
★If completing Form DS-11 by hand, make sure that all the information is complete and correct. The form should be filled in black ink. Do so legibly(字迹清楚地) or the application processing time may be delayed.
NOTE: Form DS-11 can be obtained from your local Passport Agency.
STEP 2: Submit Completed Form in Person
You must submit Form DS-11 and other required documents in person at a Passport Agency, Form DS-11 may not be submitted by mail.

NEED A US PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY?
You should make an appointment to be seen at a Passport Agency only if:
★The US passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel
★The US passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa
Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or visit a Passport Agency.

If you are overseas and need to apply for or renew your US passport, please follow the instructions in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad.

小题1: What is most probably talked about before this passage?

A．Matters needed to be dealt with before going to China.

B．The great changes happening in China.

C．An introduction to a journey to China.

D．International travel information.

小题2:You can apply for a US passport by mail if you _________.

A．have never had a US passport before

B．were 17 when you received your previous passport

C．got your most recent US passport 17 years ago

D．changed your name after getting your passport last time

小题3: Before submitting Form DS-11, you should __________.

A．fill the form in either black or blue ink

B．fill in all information on the form

C．connect the local agency by telephone first

D．print the form on both sides of the paper

小题4:If you want to get the passport within half a month, you should _________.

A．call the National Passport Information Center or visit a Passport Agency

B．be an adult of more than 18 years old

C．offer to present your foreign visa to a Passport Agency

D．not pay a visit to Passport Agency

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Attractions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N. Carroll Street on Madison"s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin"s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program.
Admission is free.Open the second day of a week through Saturday, 900 a．m.400 p．m.Swiss Historical Village
612 Seventh Ave., New Glares
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America"s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth century Midwest.
Tue.Fri., May 1st October 31st, 1000 a．m.400 p．m. Admission is $20.
(608)5272317 www.__swisshistoricalvillage.com
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sq. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting, enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tue.Sun., 1000 a．m.500 p．m. Café open Wed. Sat., 1100 a．m.300 p．m.
Sun. brunch with wine, 1000 a．m.300 p．m. (608)8456600__www.__artisangal.__com
Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St., Columbus
Worldclass exhibit—2000 quality souvenirs marking Chicago"s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.
Open daily, 815 a． m.400 p．m. (920)6231992 www.__columbusantiquemall.__com
小题1:Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.	B．Swiss Historical Village.
C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.	D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

小题2:Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.	B．Swiss Historical Village.
C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.	D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

小题3:Where can visitors have lunch?

A．At Wisconsin Historical Museum.	B．At Swiss Historical Village.
C．At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.	D．At Christopher Columbus Museum.

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