Curious Jane offers small artists in the third through sixth grades the chance to select a theme for a
weeklong program. “Kitchen Chemistry “Stop Motion" “Sew Fun" and “Spy Science" are just a few of the
offerings on the menu. Chances are, once the first session ends, your little camper will request a return
ticket. Ages 7—12.
New Victory Theater Camp
July 15—19: Mon.—Fri. 9 am—4 pm; per week $ 525
Your actors will get an in-depth theater experience in which participants create an entire play all by
themselves—from the script and music to the sets and props (道具)--under the direction of experienced
artists. They'll also see professional productions of the “Victory Dance" show and experiment with different
art forms. Ages 7——12.
Writopia Camp
Aug. 12—Aug. 23; $ 3,675
The WriCampia program in the Poconos is perfect for those desiring to pen the next great American
novel. Published authors and playwrights help kids learn the secrets to writing? poetry and what makes a
great novel? while campers also enjoy arts activities such as photography, theater and filmmaking. In the
evening, everyone gathers around the campfire to exchange stories or test their team-building skills. Ages 7
——18.
21. What is special about Camp Chinqueka?_____
A. Only girls are permitted to take part in.
B. Boys will be trained to run for money.
C. Campers will get performing experiences.
D. All are requested to see a film at night.
22. What is “Kitchen Chemistry"?_____
A. A subject at school. B. A dish on a menu.
C. The theme of a program. D. The topic of a discussion.
23. Which camp should those interested in writing novels go to?_____
A. Camp Chinqueka. B. Writopia Camp.
C. New Victory Theater Camp. D. Curious Jane Summer Camps.
B
Late last year, I needed to transport some furniture from our house to my son’s flat in central London. I
should have paid a man to do it, but foolishly confident in my driving ability, I decided to hire a lorry and
drive it myself.
Moving the lorry backward in my yard, I crashed into a small shed, causing permanent damage.
Fortunately, I owned the shed. I loaded up with the furniture and set out. By now it was rush hour. My
nerves broke down, as I drove the huge lorry through the streets nervously.
At last I arrived at Charlotte Street and found an available parking space. I moved the lorry into it only
to notice three people at a pavement cafe waving to me. I got out, trembling violently, like one who had just
finished a stormy Atlantic crossing. “You’ve hit the car parked behind you,” they said. I examined the car.
There were white scratches on its front face. It bore a disabled sign. So, now I was a bad driver and a bad
man. Under the severe look of the three, I left an apologetic note on the damaged car’s windscreen, giving
my phone number.
I unloaded the furniture, dripping the sweat, wanting only to escape from the monster. I drove it back to
its base at Edgware. On arrival, the boss told me I must fill it up with petrol before returning it. “Just charge
me,” I cried, still shaking with fear. He stared at me with understanding. No doubt he’d witnessed others in
this state before. “How about I drive you to a petrol station, you fill up, and I drive it back?” he asked.
He danced the great lorry through the traffic so carefully that it would have shamed me if I had not been so
grateful.
24. The man felt ______ to have delivered the furniture himself.
A. grateful B. regretful C. proud D. confident
25. The man trembled violently because ______.
A. he caused a terrible traffic accident B. driving the lorry was too difficult for him
C. he was afraid to see the three people
D. the furniture was too heavy for him
26. The man said he was a bad man most probably because ______.
A. he made the traffic accident on purpose B. he parked the big lorry on the pavement
C. he shouldn’t have driven the lorry himself
D. he shouldn’t have caused trouble for the disabled
27. The writer intended to suggest that ______.
A. it was exciting to drive a lorryB. it was hard to avoid accidents
C. being too confident is foolish D. the boss was expert in driving
C
If you were bringing friends home to visit, you could show them the way. You know the landmarks — a
big red house or a bus-stop sign. But what if you were swimming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Could
you still find your way home?A loggerhead turtle(海龟)could.
According to Dr. Ken Lohmann, loggerheads have a magnetic (磁力的)sense based on Earth's magnetic
field. It helps them locate the best spots for finding food and their home beaches.
Scientists already know that several other animals, such as whales and honeybees, can detect ( 探 测
到)magnetic fields. The difference between them and loggerheads, however, is the way they learn to use
their magnetic sense. Young whales and honeybees can learn from adults. Loggerheads are abandoned as
eggs.
As newborn loggerheads have no adults to learn from, what helps them figure out how to use their
magnetic sense? Lohmann thinks one of the cues was light on the sea.
Baby loggerheads hatch only at night. However, a small amount of light reflects off the ocean. The light
makes that region brighter. Heading toward the light helps them get quickly out to sea, where they can find
food. Lohmann tested whether newborn loggerheads use this light source to set their magnetic
“compasses”(罗盘). He and his team put some newborns in a water tank and recorded which way they
swam. Around the tank, the scientists created a magnetic field that matched the Earth’s. They set a weak
light to the east of the magnetic field. Then they let the newborns go.
At first, the newborns swam toward the light. After the scientists turned off the light, the turtles that had
seen the light in the east always swam toward east. When the researchers reversed (颠倒)the magnetic
field, these turtles turned around and swam toward the new "east".
This and the follow-up experiments all showed that loggerheads use light from the outside world to set their