Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for inter- national students.

Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in Teaching English as a Second Language. All levels of English are available.

After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.

Students' safety is a priority (優(yōu)先考慮的事) for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.

English Classes:

Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a. m.-- 2:00 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch.

Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English.

Vocabulary is specific to related outdoor activities in some classes.

Fun after-class outdoor and evening activities:

Great after-class activities on site include: horseback riding lesson, hiking, base ball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires (篝火) and much more.

Time to watch videos and TV and play games.

Experience Canadian family life.

Weekends:

Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping, days at the lake (fishing, swimming, boating), church and more.

Travel Information:

Students will be picked up in cars at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch (農(nóng)場(chǎng)) will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.

Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus, net.

1.If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will ______.

A．study English in some regular schools.	B．learn how to deal with dangers in the wild
C．enjoy different sports activities after class	D．experience the traditional farmer lifestyle

2. How many hours of English classes do students have every week in Skinner Creek?

A．35 hours.

B．28 hours.

C．25 hours.

D．20 hours.

3.Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch is in ______.

A．Canada

B．America

C．England

D．Australia

4. How will most students travel to Skinner Creek if they want to attend the camp?

A．By air.

B．By car.

C．By boat.

D．By train

 

Teenagers in England do much the same as children in America do. They enjoy sending messages by their mobile phones and they also like swimming, listening to the latest music, watching TV and surfing the Internet.
How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays? Let’s follow Sally, a British teenager, and spend five days with her during her school holiday.
Day One
After breakfast, Sally’s mother went out and left her alone at home. She checked her mobile phone during lunch —one of her friends sent her a message early in the morning. Dinner was at 6:30 p.m. After that, she finished her English home-work. Then she surfed the Internet.
Day Two
Sally and her mother paid a visit to their friends and went swimming together. Later, they went shopping for clothes and books, and had dinner in a restaurant.
Day Three
She went to the supermarket with her mother to buy fish and chips for lunch as well as some pens. After she got back home, she spent the next few hours surfing the Internet and watching TV.
Day Four
She surfed the Internet. Her mother took her out for lunch before she went to work. She then read stories after lunch.
Day Five
She woke up at 2 p.m., and so did her mother. They went to a park. Her mother met some friends there. When they got home, it was already time for dinner. Afterwards, she did her homework until 10 p.m.
【小題1】When did Sally do her homework?

A．In the morning.	B．In the afternoon.
C．At lunch time.	D．In the evening.

【小題2】Sally and her mother went shopping again to buy __________.

A．food for lunch and pens	B．some books and pens
C．some fish and clothes	D．food and books

【小題3】Which of the following things did Sally do on Day Four?

A．She went swimming.	B．She went out for breakfast.
C．She read books.	D．She went shopping.

【小題4】How many times did Sally and her mother meet their friends during the five days?

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

D．Four times.

【小題5】According to the passage, it can be inferred that ________.

A．a(chǎn) park is the best place to meet a friend

B．parents shouldn’t leave teenagers alone at home

C．teenagers don’t usually do their homework during their school holidays

D．surfing the Internet has become an important part of teenagers’ lives

Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in Florida

People say that it is the home of the “Harry Potter Theme Park”. The Wizarding World is the most popular part of the park. Other popular rides include the Adventures of Spider-Man, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and the Jurassic Park River Adventure.

It is open from Monday to Saturday. $15.95 for children, 3 to 13 years old; $29.95 for ages 14 and over.

PI-O Indoor Theme Park in Longueuil

The PI-O Indoor Theme Park features(以……為特色) 16 rides, a small sea train, a kid-sized bowling alley(保齡球場(chǎng)), a mirror maze(迷宮), theme rooms which include the Christmas room on-the-sea, and a private reception room.

“I wanted to create a safe environment for kids aged 1 to 10,” explains owner Jocelyne Pinard. She noted how many competing amusement parks have sections that can be unsafe for young kids — such as the “ball rooms” full of loose plastic balls. So this is how it is different from other amusement parks.

Open seven days a week. The admission fees are $16.99 for individuals(個(gè)人) and $64 for families.

Legoland Windsor Theme Park in London

Legoland Windsor is the best choice for young families. The park is designed for children from 3 to 12. There are over 50 rides as well as live shows, workshops, and other attractions aimed at younger children, and especially those who are already fond of building-block(積木) toys.

The park is open every single day. Adults: $35; Ages 3-15 and 60+: $26. Buy online and save $3 per person.

Wonder La Theme Park in India

Wonder La is a world-class amusement park. It’s modern, clean and green, and has all kinds of attractions. There are over 50 rides, 12 of which are water based and 9 especially for small children. If you love getting wet, don’t miss the Rain Disco — an indoor dance floor with a rain system that provides showers of warm water to the music.

Monday to Friday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday and Festival seasons 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Single adult / child — $13.50; Family ticket (for any four people) — $50.00; Children 3 and under — Free.

1.If Jim is free this Sunday, he can choose to visit the following parks EXCEPT________.

A．Islands of Adventure                     B．PI-O

C．Legoland Windsor                       D．Wonder La

2.How is PI-O Indoor Theme Park mainly different from other parks?

A．It is much safer.                         B．It features more rides.

C．It is much cheaper.                      D．It offers more activities.

3.If a couple want to visit Legoland Windsor Theme Park with their 5-year-old son, how much do they need to pay when booking online?

A．$70.             B．$87.              C．$93.             D．$96.

4.Which of the following about Wonder La Theme Park is NOT true?

A．It is located in India.

B．It is free for children of 3 and under.

C．There are nine rides especially for small children.

D．The Rain Disco lets children enjoy cool showers while dancing.

5.Where is the passage most probably taken?

A．A science magazine.                     B．A text book.

C．A travel guide.                          D．A local newspaper.

 

Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on You.
Tickets   Grown-ups：＄2.00
Children：Over 12 ＄1.00 Under 12 Free
Opening time:9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.  Except Friday 10:00 a.m. — 3 :00 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean！Do not touch，give food or go near the animals.
【小題1】How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage？

A．Four

B．Five

C．Six

D．Seven

【小題2】Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10, how much are the tickets together？

A．$4.00

B．$2.00

C．$3.00

D．$1.00

【小題3】Which of the following is the visiting time？

A．8:30 a.m. Monday

B．9:30 a.m. Friday

C．3:00 p.m. Sunday

D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday

【小題4】From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe” must be very _______.

A．fat

B．long

C．strong

D．tall

【小題5】Which of the following can we do in the zoo？

A．To give some food to the dogs.	B．To touch the monkey on the head.
C．To throw things everywhere.	D．To take a few nice photos.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從下框的A—F選項(xiàng)中選出能概括每一段主題的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余項(xiàng)．

A．Pay Attention to the Organization of an Article.

B．Check Your Understanding.

C．Lightning Speed Exercise

D．Set Aside Time Each Day.

E．Check Your Progress through Pacing

F．Speed up When Necessary.

61．______

Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour each day for some specific regular activity. For example, one famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each day. Whether he went to bed at 10 p.m. or 2:30 a.m. made no difference.

62．______

Nearly all ‘speed reading’ courses have a ‘pacing’ element---some timing device which lets the students know how many words a minutes he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached.

63．______

Obviously there is little point in increasing your reading speed if you do not understand what you are reading. If you find you have lost the thread of the story, or you can’t remember clearly the details of what was said, re-read the section or chapter.

64．______

Take four or five pages of an interesting book you happen to be reading at the time. Read them as fast as you possibly can. Do not bother about whether you understand or not. After a ‘lightning speed’ of reading, you will usually find that your ‘normal’ speed has increased.

65．______

Most paragraphs in an article have a ‘topic sentence’ which expresses the central ideas. The opening paragraph often suggests the general direction and content of the piece, while paragraphs that follow expand or support the first. The closing paragraph often summarizes the very essence(實(shí)質(zhì)) of what has been said.