There is plenty for kids and teens to do in the Syracuse area during the summer, including some great educational opportunities. Here are the top four.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo Camp
The zoo offers separate camps for kids. The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and cost $115 for zoo members and $135 for non-members. Kids entering 7^th and 8^th grades will have half a day from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The cost is $149 for members and $160 for non-members. All camps feature numerous educational activities and animal encounters. The camps run from August 14 to August 19. Registration starts from July 10 for members and July 15 for non-members.
Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers Academy
From August 1 to August 5, Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services from USA Chess. Topics of learning will include Chess Camp (age 5-15), and Video Game Creation Program (age 8-15). Chess Camp promises improved chess skills through chess instructors utilizing demo(演示) boards and historic games. Half day sessions will cost $280 for the Computer Camps. A full day of Chess costs $400, and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camps cost $430.
Syracuse University Summer College
From July 5^th to August 12^th , Syracuse University will host pre-college programs for high school students. The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs including architecture, engineering and computer science, public communications, and eco-fashion. The programs are taught by the teachers of Syracuse University and include hands-on activities. The costs range from $2325 to $7642.
The Sheldon Institute at SUNY Oswego
The State University of New York will hold two-week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades2-4 from July 25 to August 5. Children will have a set program featuring art, science, technology, cultural appreciation and writing. Tuition for the programs is only $320 and a downloadable application is available.
【小题1】If a preschool boy and his 8^th-grade brother attend the Zoo Camps, they should pay___________.

A．$264

B．$275

C．$295

D．It depends.

【小题2】When should a child start to attend the Zoo Camps?

A．On July 10.

B．On July 15.

C．On August 14.

D．On August 19

【小题3】What do we know about the Chess Camp from the passage?

A．It will last for two weeks.

B．Only children aged 8-15 can attend it.

C．Whole day sessions will cost $250 for it.

D．Children can learn improved chess skills through it.

【小题4】Where can children attend the largest number of programs with low cost?

A．Christian Brothers Academy	B．Rosamond Gifford Zoo
C．The Sheldon Institute	D．Syracuse University

Bicycle Safety
Operation  Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.
Theft Prevention  Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It’s fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.
Equipment
Brakes  Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.
Helmet  A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly.
Lights  Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.
Rules of the Road
Riding on Campus  As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.
Bicycle Parking  Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.
If Things Go Wrong
If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:
No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25
Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30
Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40
Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35
【小题1】Registration of your bicycle may help you _____________.

A．find your stolen bicycle

B．get your serial number

C．receive free repair services

D．settle conflicts with walkers

【小题2】According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?

A．Brakes.

B．A helmet.

C．A headlight.

D．A taillight.

【小题3】When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ___________.

A．ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks

B．cycle at a speed of over 15 mph

C．put the walkers’ right of way first

D．call the police before leaving in a case of accident

【小题4】 If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.

A．$25

B．$30

C．$35

D．$40

【小题5】What is the passage mainly about?

A．A guide for safe bicycling on campus.

B．Directions for bicycle tour on campus.

C．Regulations of bicycle race on campus.

D．Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.

How often do you use your car? Can you use your car less often? Do you know the following facts in the UK?
? About 50% of all car journeys are just for fun.
? Over 80% people go to work by car.
? 25% car journeys are under two miles.
? 70% car journeys are under five miles.
WALKING & CYCLING
Instead of using the car for short journeys, why not walk or ride a bicycle? Walking is a most popular form of exercise—it’s healthy and it can save you money. If you work nearby, try walking or cycling instead of driving.
BUSES
Bus companies are using new buses: some run on new fuels which produce less pollution; some have easier access for disabled and old people. There are special traffic lanes (行车道) to make bus journeys easier and more reliable. So do something to help solve the pollution problem—let the bus take you to work and your children to school.
TRAINS
All car journeys, long or short, can be hard work. For some trips it is wiser to take the train. Leave your car at home and walk, cycle or take a bus to and from the station. Train travel is fast, safe and comfortable. Train tickets are not always expensive; some are quite cheap at discount.
【小题1】How many of car journeys are just for fun in the UK?  

A．25%.

B．About 50%

C．70%。

D．Over 80%.

【小题2】The writer believes that ________ can give children valuable road experience.

A．walking to school	B．travelling by train
C．taking new fuel buses	D．having car journeys for fun

【小题3】What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To teach people how to use the buses.

B．To encourage people to travel by train.

C．To advise people to use cars less often.

D．To tell people to obey traffic rules.

The Oxford Mal, England
Most prisons are the kind of place you’d be desperate to escape from, not somewhere you’d possibly conceive of escaping to.
But this former Oxford prison has been converted into a boutique hotel by the fashionable Malmaison chain and offers the kind of luxurious living that former convicts could only have dreamed of.
Rates: Double room £140 (US$233). Breakfast £12.95 per person
Jules’ Undersea Lodge, United States
Originally a research laboratory, the world’s only underwater hotel sits at the bottom of the Emerald Lagoon in Florida, and can only be reached by scuba diving down six meters.
The lodge can accommodate two couples and is kitted out with showers, a microwave and a fridge.
The real attractions are the fish; the lodge is like a goldfish bowl in reverse, where you sit and watch angelfish, parrotfish, barracuda and snappers peering in at you through the window.
Rates: From US$400
Das Park Hotel, Austria
Stay overnight in a concrete sewer pipe on the banks of the River Danube.
The drainpipes are two meters in diameter and two and a half meters long, with a porthole to look out of, a front door to close and a cozy nest to snuggle into, which includes a low-slung futon, bedside lamp, woolly blanket and light sleeping bag.
Rates: You pay as much, or as little, as you want.
Sant` Angelo Luxury Resort, Italy
“Four-star boutique cave-hotel” is the proud boast of the Sant’Angelo in the city of Matera, which is famous for its sassi-houses dug into the rock. Matera is the only place in the world where people can boast to be still living in the same houses as their ancestors did 9,000 years ago. The rooms have been fashioned from old sassi stables and workshops. There are two restaurants, a bar and an art gallery.
Rates: A three-night package costs from US$560 per person including some meals, a walking tour and car hire, but not flights.
La Balade Des Gnomes, Belgium
A truly out-of-this-world experience, this hotel makes you feel like you’re on the moon.
You can sleep in a moon buggy, bathe in a lunar capsule, and the walls and ceilings are covered in twinkling stars and planets.
Other themed rooms include a newly opened Trojan Horse, a Troll Forest, a South Seas sailing ship and a Wine Room.
Rates: From ?115 (US$170) per double
【小题1】Das Park Hotel is different from the other hotels in that __________.

A．it is underwater	B．you decide the pay
C．it used to be a prison	D．it is not in Europe

【小题2】If you want to experience the life on the moon, most probably you will choose to stay in __________.

A．Jules’ Undersea Lodge, United States	B．La Balade Des Gnomes, Belgium
C．Das Park Hotel, Austria	D．The Oxford Mal, England

【小题3】If Mr. and Mrs Smith put up at the Oxford Mal for one night and have breakfast there, they will have to pay at least _____________.

A．£165.9

B．£152.95

C．£258.9

D．£305.9

Chinese girl looking for language exchanger
Posted Feb 10, 2012 16:25    by Sophia
Tag: Seeking Language partners  Guangzhou   Sex: Female    Race/Ethnicity: Chinese
I am a Chinese girl in my 20’s, can speak and write in English, but I’d like to make some improvement. People always look for making it better, right?
Meanwhile, I also like to meet more friends if we really have some topics to share.
And if you are in Guangzhou or visit here, I am more than willing to show you around in my spare time.
Reply to happycora@hotmail.com or call 15015704625
Tianhe nice apartment for share
Posted Feb 24, 2012 16:47     by Vivian
Tag: Seeking roommates     Guangzhou   Tianhe District     Up to 2000 RMB
I have a room available for rent in a shared apartment in Central Tianhe district.
The room has a big window with a nice view. The apartment itself is on the 22th floor of a new secure building on Tianhe Bei Lu, about 10 minutes walk from metro stations(地铁站) on lines 1 and 3, as well as buses and other transportation methods very close.
If you are interested, please feel free to phone me (Vivian) on 13145751201 (message preferred), or email me on vivian_liu2003@hotmail.com.
Business Interpreter/Guide
Posted Feb 26, 2012 08:46     by Sony
Tag: Business Services    Guangzhou   Baiyun District
Dear Foreign Friends, I am a professional interpreter, now looking for a Freelance interpreter job urgently. Please read my CV at below：
Name: Sony Song      Gender: Male      Age: 22 years old
Education: Studied English in Da Shan Foreign Language College
Birth: 9th Oct 1987, Luohe city, Henan province, China.
Ability: Speak fluent English, know Guangzhou city very well, can also guide you to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shunde, Macao, Hongkong, etc.
Contact Detail: E-mail/MSN: sonysong4@hotmail.com; cell phone: 15112015812
Looking for flat
Posted Mar 11, 2012 14:03     by Lucy
Tag: Apartments wanted     Guangzhou
Hello,
This is Lucy coming from Peru and looking for a short term flat, from 15th April until 30th April 2012. If somebody can give some information, send me pictures, price and address.
Email: lucitamaron@hotmail.com; cell phone: 13800013900
Thanks a lot in advance!
【小题1】If foreigner wants to learn some Chinese and make friends; he / she can call _________.

A．15015704625

B．13800013900

C．13145751201

D．15112015812

【小题2】To share a department where the traffic is quite convenient, you may send text message to ______ .

A．Sophia

B．Lucy

C．Vivian

D．Sony

【小题3】What do the four advisers have in common?

A．All of them speak both Chinese and English.

B．All of them are in their twenties.

C．All of them are Guangzhou citizens.

D．All of them are hotmail users.

【小题4】The information above can be probably found_________.

A．in a magazine	B．in a newspaper
C．at a website	D．in a guidebook

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【小题1】All of the following must be submitted(递交) EXCEPT     .

A．phone number	B．school address
C．English teacher's name	D．time of birth

【小题2】We can conclude from the passage that Teen Ink is a     .

A．research center	B．publishing house
C．magazine	D．advertising company

【小题3】What can be learned from the passage?

A．The Pepsi Company sponsors（赞助）Teen Ink.

B．The copyrights will be shared by Teen Ink and Pepsi．

C．They only accept your written work．

D．They must ask your permission before having your work published．

【小题4】What is the best title for this advertisement?

A．JOIN TEEN INK	B．EMAIL US YOUR WORK
C．KEEP IN TOUCH WITH TEEN INK	D．SEND US YOUR WORK

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security（安全）. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.

【小题1】Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A．Locks.

B．Marking.

C．Registration.

D．Basic Security.

【小题2】The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means         .

A．help you recognize your bike

B．help the police find your bicycle

C．stop someone stealing your bicycle

D．stop you worrying about your bike

【小题3】The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle        .

A．in the bike shop and your computer

B．in a police station and a security company

C．in a security company and your university

D．by yourself and in a security company

【小题4】The main purpose of this article is        .

A．to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B．to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C．to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D．to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

Mini  Book  Excerpts（节选）
Biography
When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land , the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.
  J. D.  Salinger：A  Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）
Mystery（疑案小说）
“You’re a smart boy.  Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again.
A  thought suddenly occurred to Annika ,“Did you …You recognized the man in the car , didn’t you?”
The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers ,“Maybe ,”he said quietly.
  Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25. 99）
Short Stories
She wants to say to him what she has learned , none of it in class. Some women are borm stupid,and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give ,and some women only know how to take.  Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers,some who they don’t want to be.  Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t.  Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.
    You Are Free by Danzy Senna （Riverhead Books,$15）
Humor
Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun  Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times! ’s “amusement cycling ”is the most fun you can have , legally , in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half to that within a day’s drive lf most cities?
Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14. 99）
【小题1】If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger , they should buy the book published by
                  .

A． Ecco	B． Atria Books
C． Riverhead Books	D．Random House

【小题2】The book Happy: And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for                .

A． young children	B． Disney World workers
C． middle school teachers	D．parents with young children

【小题3】Which book describes women with characters of their own?
A.  Happy And Other Bad Thoughts
B.  J.  D.  Salinger:A Life
C.  You Are Free
D.  Red Wolf
【小题4】After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that               .

A． the boy helped arrest the murderer

B． Benny died of an accident

C． the murderer got away with the crime

D． Ammika carried out the crime

Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King's Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend tees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to 'learn from the masters' or get more creative with paint ---- free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called 'Hissing Sid' is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron's Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of "mess and drunkenness". However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his roans. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don't trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf- ----over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
【小题1】As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for_____.

A．attending the masters' class	B．working with local artists
C．learning life drawing	D．seeing an exhibition

【小题2】"Torch Aloe" and "Venus Flytrap" are_____.

A．common insects	B．impressive plants
C．rarely-seen snakes	D．wildlife-enthusiasts

【小题3】We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed_____.

A．to fear pet bears	B．to like walking
C．to be a heavy drinker	D．to finish university in 1805

【小题4】In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake_____.

A．surrounded by fields

B．owned by Lord Byron

C．located in Grantchester

D．discovered by Virginia Woolf

【小题5】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Some places for weekend break

B．A way to become creative in art.

C．The colourful life in the countryside.

D．Unknown stories of Cambridge University.

A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty
The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.
The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”
The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.
The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.
The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”
【小题1】What is the main theme of the novel?

A．Life with foster parents.

B．Life in the world of diving.

C．A journey of self-discovery.

D．A travel around the country.

【小题2】What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?

A．James is a successful diver.

B．James is a hopeful swimmer.

C．James is an outgoing young man.

D．James is an independent young man.

【小题3】The snake stone in the novel is        .

A．a stone with an address on it

B．a clue left by the birth mother

C．a gift from the swimming coach

D．a fossil left by the foster parents

【小题4】Which of the following is true about the novel?

A．The story has a sad ending.

B．The story takes place in the city of London.

C．The characters are vividly described.

D．The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother.

【小题5】It can be concluded that James’ journey is _________.

A．worthwhile	B．boring
C．comfortable	D．disappointing