One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. Fear-producing TV and computer games are leading to serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will change the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play.

Each of us has a place in nature we go sometimes, even if it was torn down. We cannot be the last generation to have that place. At this rate, kids who miss the sense of wonder outdoors will not grow up to be protectors of natural landscapes. “If the decline in park use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment（蚕食）?” asks Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the woods.

Without having a nature experience, kids can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment to their lives. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents—and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component and that play in nature fosters（培养）leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest, Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes be is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more.

Kids are not to blame. They are over-protected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time but repetitive stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood rite（仪式）of passage.

Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoorsy citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that strengthen love, respect and need for the landscapes. As parents, we should devote some of our energy to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.

1. According to the author, what causes kids’ getting lost in a “sea of technology”?

A. The wild places of the world

B. The kids themselves

C. The outdoor activities

D. TV and computer games

2.The underlined words “that place” in paragraph 2 can most probably refer to _______.                  

A. a hill          B. a library          C. a bar            D. a classroom

3.According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is _______.

A. the fault on the part of their parents

B. the natural experience in their growing up

C. the result of their own carelessness in play

D. the effect of stress from computer

4.What’s the author’s opinion on children’s experiencing the nature world?

A. It leads to children’s escape from school.

B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.

C. It helps develop children from all sides.

D. It increases the chance of getting injured.

The new secretary has written a remarkably _____ report only in a few pages but with all the details.

1. A.
   concise
2. B.
   clear
3. C.
   precise
4. D.
   elaborate

Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real．You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control your behaviour，but when you're asleep， your sleeping position shows the real you．In a normal night，of course，people frequently change their position．The important position is the one that you go to sleep in．
If you go to sleep on your back，you're a very open person．You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas．You don't like to upset people，so you never express your real feelings．You're quite shy and you aren't very confident．
If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive（不坦率的）person．You worry a lot and you're always easily upset．You're very stubborn（顽固的），but you aren't very ambitious．You usually live for today not for tomorrow．This means that you enjoy having a good time．
If you sleep curled up（卷曲），you are probably a very nervous person．You have a low opinion of yourself and so you're often defensive．You're shy and you don't normally like meeting people．You prefer to be on your own．You're easily hurt．
If you sleep on your side，you have usually got a well-balanced personality．You know your strengths and weaknesses．You're usually careful． You have a confident personality．You sometimes feel anxious，but you don't often get depressed．You always say what you think even if it annoys people．
【小题1】According to the writer，you naturally show your secret and real personality _____.

Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real．You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control your behaviour，but when you're asleep， your sleeping position shows the real you．In a normal night，of course，people frequently change their position．The important position is the one that you go to sleep in．

If you go to sleep on your back，you're a very open person．You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas．You don't like to upset people，so you never express your real feelings．You're quite shy and you aren't very confident．

If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive（不坦率的）person．You worry a lot and you're always easily upset．You're very stubborn（顽固的），but you aren't very ambitious．You usually live for today not for tomorrow．This means that you enjoy having a good time．

If you sleep curled up（卷曲），you are probably a very nervous person．You have a low opinion of yourself and so you're often defensive．You're shy and you don't normally like meeting people．You prefer to be on your own．You're easily hurt．

If you sleep on your side，you have usually got a well-balanced personality．You know your strengths and weaknesses．You're usually careful． You have a confident personality．You sometimes feel anxious，but you don't often get depressed．You always say what you think even if it annoys people．

1.According to the writer，you naturally show your secret and real personality _____.

A．only in a normal night

B．only when you go to sleep

C．only when you refuse to show yourself to the world

D．only when you change sleeping position

2.Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person's personality？

A．He or she is always open with others．

B．He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others．

C．He or she is always easily upset．

D．He or she tends to believe in others．

3.Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach？

A．He or she is careful not to offend others．

B．He or she doesn't want to stick to his or her opinion．

C．He or she likes to bring others happiness．

D．He or she can't be successful in any business．

4.Maybe you don't want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up．Why？

A．He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you．

B．He or she is rarely ready to help you．

C．He or she prefers staying at home to going out．

D．He or she wouldn't like to get help from you．

5.It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because ______ ．

A．he or she always shows sympathy for people

B．he or she has more strengths than weaknesses

C．he or she is confident，but not stubborn

D．he or she often considers annoying people

BINGHAM REGIONAL COLLEGE

International Students’ Orientation Programme

What is it?

It is a course which will introduce you to the College and to Bingham. It takes place in the week before term starts, from 24^th-28^th September, but you should plan to arrive in Bingham on the 22^nd or 23^rd September.

Why do we think it is important?

We want you to have the best possible start to your studies and you need to find out about all the opportunities that college life offers. It will enable you to get to know the college, its facilities and services. You will also have a chance to meet staff and students.

How much will it cost?

* International students (non-European Union students)

For those students who do not come from European Union (EU) countries, and who are not used to European culture and customs, the progamme is very important and you are strongly advised to attend. Because of this, the cost of the programme, without accommodation, is built into your tuition fees.

* EU students

EU students are welcome to take part in this programme without accommodation for ￡195.

Accommodation costs (international and EU students)

The cost of accommodation for one week is ￡165

If you have booked accommodation for the year ahead (41 weeks) through the college, you do not have to pay extra for accommodation. You can ask us to pre-book accommodation for you one week only in a hotel with other International students.

What is included during the programme?

Meals: lunch and an evening meal are provided as part of the programme. Please note that breakfast is not available.

Information: including such topics as accommodation, health, religious matters, study skills, and other necessary information.

Social activities: including a welcome party and a half day trip round Bingham.

1.Who is encouraged to attend the course according to the ad?

2.It is better for Non-European Union students to take part in the programme because _______

3.If a student plans to take the course, he has to arrive in Bingham at least ___________ days in advance before term starts.

4.Which of the following might NOT be included in the programme?