高考英語一輪模擬預(yù)測題組訓練專題十一細節(jié)理解

專題十一細節(jié)理解題基礎(chǔ)闖關(guān)題組Passage1(2017北京海淀第一學期期中,A)Afterfinishingmyteachingforaschoolyear,IthoughtthatIshouldgobacktoMontreal,Quebec—myhometownforavisit.Mymaingoalwastorelaxinpreparationforthechallengesofmyretirementintheingyear.ThroughmystayinMontreal,ImetlotsofChinesewhoarestrugglingtosucceedandthenleadabetterlifeinCanada.Sometravelledthousandsofmilestogetknowledge.WhenIspokewithsomeofthemaboutthemajorbarriertheyhadtofaceaftertheyarrivedinCanada,theyalltalkedaboutthetwoofficiallanguagesofCanada.ButIwasimpressedbytheirabilitytoexpresstheirideaswhileswitchingbetweenEnglishandFrench.Almostallofthosepeoplesaidtheyoftenfelthomesick.Theymissedtheirfamiliesandfriends.ThoughMontrealhadlotsofChineserestaurants,theylongedforahomecookedmeal.Imetsometouristswhoweretryingtorealizetheirchildhooddreamsofexperiencingthelifeinadevelopedcountry.WhenIaskedthemifMontrealhadliveduptotheirexpectations,theyhesitated.Theysaidthatrealityneveragreeswithfantasies.However,theyweregladtohavetheopportunitytovisitMontrealanddidn’tregrettakingthetrip.NotalltheChinesepeopleImetwerehappy.IoncemetayoungladywhometwithagentlemanthroughtheInternet.However,toherdisappointment,hedisappearedafterhepromisedtomarryherinMontreal.IwasservedbyanotherChinesepersonwhocouldnothandlethechallengesofstudyinginanEnglishenvironmentandendedupworkinginarestaurantwithminimumpay.Exploringdifferentpartsoftheworld,withoutanydoubt,isanenrichingexperience.However,oneshouldberealisticwhenitestoleavinghishometowntosetupanewlifeinaforeigncountry.Oneshouldtakethetimetoexaminetheadvantagesandtheshortingsoftheventurebeforetheydecidetochaseanuncertaindreamofachievingsuccessorleadingabetterlife.1.Thewriterwenttoherhometownto.

A.meetheroldfriendsB.studyanewlanguageC.goonwithherteachingD.prepareforherretirementlife2.ThemainbarrierforsomeChinesetogetknowledgeinCanadais.

A.food B.homesicknessC.language D.ine3.Thewriterthinksthat.

A.overseasChinesearegoodatmunicationinCanadaB.thetriptoMontrealisagoodchanceforpeopletostudyC.overseasChinesefeeldisappointedattheirlifeinCanadaD.peopleshouldthinkcarefullybeforechasingthedreamsabroad4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ImprovingLifeSkillsinCanada.B.ExploringDifferentPartsofCanada.C.StrugglingforaBetterLifeinCanada.D.GoingtoCanada—YourIdealDestination.Passage2(2017北京朝陽第一學期期中,B)WhataScientistIsLikeIfyouwereaskedtoimagineascientist,whatimage(形象)wouldetoyourmind?Themonideathatmostkidsfromkindergartenthroughcollegehaveofascientistisamanwearingawhitelabcoatwithmessyhair,bigglasses,andseveralglasscupsofmysteriouscolorfulliquidsgivingoffcloudsofsmoke.Asforadults,themajorityviewscientistsasstrangepeoplewhospend100hoursaweekslavingawayinalonelylaboratory.However,therealityisquitedifferent.RecentlyI’vehadachancetotakepartinascientificexperiencefarfrommylaboratoryandintoCostaRica.ItsupportsahugeamountofwildlifeduetoitsgeographicalplacementbetweenNorthandSouthAmerica.Itishometomorethan500,000species(物種),whichrepresentsnearly4%ofthetotalspeciesworldwide!Firstweworkedalongsideconservationiststopreservewildlifeataleatherbackturtle(棱皮龜)rescuecenter.Wehelpedthevolunteerspreserveturtlepopulationsbyremovingrubbishfromtheshorelinetocreateasafeenvironmentforturtleeggstoeout.AfterthatwestayedatMountArenalwherewestudiedseismicactivityrelatingtoearthquakes.DuringourstayatArenal,werodeoverthemountainousareasandtookalongwalkthroughtherainforest.Afterreachingthetop,wewentdownandthroughwaterfallstothebeautifulvalleybelow!Onthelastdaywegotahandsonintroductiontorocketsciencewherewelearnedaboutnewrockettechnologythatwillbeusedontheinternationalspacestation.DuringmyCostaRicaexperience,Iknowthatbeingascientistdoesn’tmeanworkinginalaballdayandnight.Ascientistisonewholoveslearningandgettingabetterunderstandingoftheworldfromhelpingpreservewildlife,learningaboutearthquakesorinventingrockets.Ithinkthatschoolsshouldreallystressthatscienceissomuchmorethanwearingalabcoatandmixingchemicals.Kidsneedtobeawareoftheexcitementandadventuressciencecanbring!1.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,scientistsareoftenbelieved.

A.toworkasslavesB.tobehaveinastrangewayC.tospendtoomuchtimeinlabsD.todoexperimentsinmessylabs2.Theauthorhelpedtopreservetheturtlepopulationby.

A.creatingasafenestforturtlesB.pickinguprubbishontheshorelineC.collectingtheturtleeggsonthebeachD.findingafortableenvironmentforturtles3.Whatdoestheauthorlearnaboutsciencefromhisexperience?A.Scienceisfullofboringexperiments.B.Scienceismorethanworkinginalab.C.Scienceisrelatedtomysteriousliquids.D.Scienceisaboutwildlifeandearthquakes.4.Whydoestheauthorwritethispassage?A.Toencouragekidstostudyscience.B.TotellthestoryoftravelinginCostaRica.C.ToexpectmorepeopletotravelinCostaRica.D.Tosharethesecretsbehindsciencephenomena.Passage3Theysitbythedoorwaitingforme.AndwhileImayspeakmoreaboutthenarrownessofmyverylimitedlifethantheirrealworth,justthefactthatthey’resittingthere,waitingforme,makesmehappy.Ispeak,ofcourse,ofmywonderful,brilliant,intelligentlydesignedandcalfhighrubberboots.Theyareapieceofindustrialgenius(杰作).Theyarerealandvibrant(充滿生機的),andmakemylifemoreworthliving.Myrubberbootsarerealandtheydonotfailme.Islipthemonovermysocksatamoment’snotice.Theygooneasily.Myfeetfeeljoyfullikethewagging(搖擺)tailofadogwaitingforitswalk.Myfeetknowtheyaresafe.Istepoutsidethehouseandnothingcanstopme—thelateseasonsnowstorm,thepoolofstandingwateratthebottomofmydoorstepsthatwillnevergiveoff,themudanddirtthisseasonbrings.Myfeetarewarmanddryandhappy.AndsoamI.Mybootsaremodest.Theymakenopromisetheycan’tkeep.IfoundthematonethirdthepriceofthelongbootsIlookedatlonginglyforyears.MineareAmericanmadeandinexpensiveandunattractiveandbrownandsolid.Theyarenowthreeyearsoldandstilllooknew.IknowIwillhavethemforever.Iwilldiewiththemon.Theyarehomelyandtheyarewonderful.Myrubberbootsmakemebraverandkinderandmoregenerous.Yes,Iwillgetthemail.Yes,Iwillgetthenewspaper.Yes,Iwillwalkthedog.Yes,Iwillgotothegarbage.Yes.Yes.Yes.Ihaverubberboots,goodstrongrubberboots—andIamnotafraid.1.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.

A.thewriterhasasmalllifecircleB.itmustbeverycoldinwinterwherethewriterlivesC.thewriterenjoysthedogwaggingitstailD.thebootsaredesignedbyanindustrialtalent2.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Thewriterisapostmanbyoccupation.B.Thewriterwillwearthebootsallhislife.C.Thewriterboughtthebootsoutofcuriosity.D.Thebootsaregoodlooking,oldandAmericanmade.3.Whichistherightorderofthewriter’sdevelopingthepassage?a.Hefeelsathomeintheboots.b.Hisfeetfeelsafe.c.Theybringhimhappiness.d.Hislifeismeaningful.e.Hefeelsveryfearless.f.Theywarmhisfeetandkeepwetout.A.acbedf B.cdefbaC.acbfde D.cdbfae4.Thewriterwritesthepassageinorderto.

A.tellhisdailylifeB.advertiserubberbootsC.praisetheobjectsordinarybutreliableD.attachtheimportancetohappinessandsafetyPassage4ResearchersinBritainaredrivingtheenvironmentalmovementtoanewlevel.AteamfromtheUniversityofWarwickhasbuiltwhatitcallstheworld’sfirstpletelyenvironmentallyfriendlyFormulaThreeracingcar.Thecarismademainlyofrenewablematerials,likeplantsandvegetables.Thestructurearoundthecarismadefromnaturalplantfibersandpotatoes.Thesteeringwheel(方向盤)ismadefromrootvegetableslikecarrots.Theengineusesbiofuelmadefromvegetableoilandwastechocolate.Thenewracingcarisextremelyfast.Thecarhasatopspeedoftwohundredandfifteenkilometersanhour.Anditcangofromzerotoninetyfivekilometersanhourinjusttwoandahalfseconds.TheracingcarmeetsalloftheFormulaThreeracingrequirementsexceptforitsbiodiesel(生物柴油)engine.Automobileracingisoneofthemostwidelywatchedsportsintheworld.Butitisalsoconsideredoneoftheleastfriendlysportstotheenvironment.Racingcarsburnalotoffuel,andcreatealotofairpollution.Inrecentyears,theracingindustryhastakenstepstoprotecttheenvironment.Moreracingpaniesarenowproducingcarsthatuselessenergy.Thesecarsproducelesspollutionthancarsthatdependontraditionalfuel,likegasoline.Lastmonth,thenewracingcarwassettoruninitsfirstpetitiveraceattheFormulaThreeChampionshipFinalatBrandsHatch.ItwouldhavebeenthefirstbiodieselpoweredcartoraceatFormulaThree.CurrentFormulaThreerulesletonlygasolinepoweredcartopete.OfficialsneededpermissionfromalloftheFormulaThreeracersforthebiodieselpoweredcartopete.Theywereunabletocontactoneofthedrivers,sothenewracingcardidn’tappearintheevent.Intestruns,thenewracingcarwasthefifthfastestamongtheFormulaThreeracecars.Supportersarehopingtohavethefuelproblemsolvedintimetopeteinthenextseason.1.What’sthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whatmaterialsthenewracingcarismadeof.B.Whyresearchersbuiltthenewracingcar.C.Thecharacteristicsofthenewracingcar.D.Theprocessofthenewracingcarbeingdesigned.2.Accordingtothepassage,theofthenewracingcardoesn’tmeettheFormulaThreeracingrequirements.

A.speed B.appearanceC.weight D.engine3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.

A.thenewracingcaristhefirstenvironmentallyfriendlycarB.automobileracingcouldbeforbiddeninthenearfutureC.manypeopleliketowatchautomobileracingD.thenewracingcarwillbeallowedtopeteinthenextseasonofFormulaThreeracing4.Inrecentyears,racingpaniesareproducingcarsthat.

A.burnmorefuel B.gomorequicklyC.producelesspollution D.costlessmoney5.Whydidn’tthenewracingcarpeteattheFormulaThreeChampionshipFinallastmonth?A.Becausethenewracingcarstillneedstesting.B.Becauseofficialsneededeachracer’spermissionbutfailedtocontactone.C.Becausethere’resometechnicalproblemstobesolved.D.Becausefewdriversthinkitisfastenough.Passage5“How’sthebasketballingon?”Iputdownmydrinkandlookedacrossatthenexttable.Boththemanandthewomanwereatleast65.Iwascurious—pensioners,asfarasIknow,don’tplayalotofbasketball.“Oh,I’mnotplayingmuchbasketballthesedays,”thewomanreplied.“ButI’mgettingmuchbetteratgolf—didaroundintwounderparlastnight.”Lastnight?What’sthis,Ithought—afloodlitgolfcourse?Iopenedmypacketofcrisps,thoughtfully.“I’mstillprettyhopelessatchess,I’mafraid,”themansaid.“Itbeatmeonlevelonethismorning.”Thepennydropped.Thesetwowereobviouslytheproudownersofvideogames.

It’sverylikelythatoneoftheconsequencesofthedevelopmentofthesiliconchipwillbethatalotofpeoplewillhavealotmoreleisuretime.It’sequallylikelythatthechipwillhaveadramaticeffectonhowwespendthatleisuretime.Italreadyhas.Spaceinvadermachinesarenowafamiliarsightinpubs,coffeebars,takeawayrestaurants—evenpolicestations.Alotofpeopleplaythem,andsome,particularlyschoolchildren,getremarkablyhighscores.How,onewonders,dotheyfindthetime(andmoney)tobeesogood?Ifyouhaveyourownhomevideoset,thepossibilitiesareendless.Youcanplayfootball,tennis,golf,basketball,tenpinbowlingandotheractivesportswithoutsteppingoutofyourlivingroom.Withoutevenmoving.Youcanbeeanexpertatchessorbackgammonwithouteverplayinganotherhumanbeing.Indeed,humanbeingsaren’tneededatall:thereisalreadyanannualputerchesschampionship—puteragainstputer.So,whatofthefuture?Willweseegangsofschoolchildrenrobbingoldladiesofthemoneytofeedspaceinvadermachines?WillfootballgroundslieemptyasfamiliessitathomeroundtheTVplayingvideofootball,orwatchingthenationalvideofootballchampionship?1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Howtospendourleisuretime.B.Theoldpeople’snewtrend.C.Howsiliconchipshelpvideogames.D.Theeffectofvideogamesonourlife.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“Thepennydropped”(inParagraph5)probablymean?A.Toomuchwaswasted. B.Ifinallyunderstood.C.Apennywassaved. D.Everypennycounted.3.WecanknowfromParagraph6thatvideogames.

A.areverypopularwithpeopleB.arethebestwaytokilltimeC.areimprovingourlivingconditionsD.willentereveryfamilybeforelong4.Wecanknowfromthelastparagraphtheauthor.

A.worriesabouthumanbeings’futureB.wouldplaymorevideogamesC.doesn’tlikeplayingvideogamesD.issureofthefutureofvideogamesPassage6Wanttofindajob?Nowreadthefollowingadvertisements.FAIRMONTHOTELFiveWaitersandTenWaitresses—Agedunder22—Atleasthighschoolgraduate—Goodlooking;menatleast1.72meterstallandwomenatleast1.65meters—Thoseknowingforeignlanguagesfavored—Paid1,600—2,200dollarspermonthWILSONBOOKSTOREAccountant(會計)—Agedbetween25and40—Withanexperienceofatleasttwoyears—Withadegreeandanaccountantcertificate(證書)—Paid3,000—4,000dollarsmonthly續(xù)表OneSecretary—Agedunder30—Femalefavored—GoodatwritingandskilledatputerIfinterested,call4654768orwriteto:Mr.JackHundrisRoom0825,FairmontHotel567WoodStreet,SanMarkers,78003Fax:6954828Salesclerk—Withapracticalknowledgeofputer—Basiceducationof12yearsormore—Goodatputer—Paid1,800—2,200dollarsmonthlyTel:4474398Fax:34852691.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtouseaputer,youcanjustapplyforthepositionas.

A.asecretary B.awaiterorawaitressC.anaccountant D.asalesclerk2.IfyouwanttogetthepositionofaccountantinWilsonBookstore,youhavetosatisfythefollowingconditionsEXCEPT.

A.beingawomanB.knowingwellhowtouseaputerC.havingbeenanaccountantD.havinganaccountantcertificate3.IfyouwanttotryforajobasawaiterorwaitressinFairmontHotel,you.

A.havetobeawomanandknowforeignlanguagesB.shouldbeauniversitygraduateC.havetobetallerthan1.72metersD.shouldbeyoungerthan22yearsoldPassage7TipsforCycleTripsCyclinghasmanyadvantagesasaformoftravel,asitisthefastestwaytotravelbyhumanpower,andslowenoughtoallowthetypeoflocalinvolvementthatisimpossiblewithpoweredtravel.Cycletravelisacheapformoftransportation.DistanceOnlevelterrain(地形),withoutaheadwind,acyclistofaveragefitnessonatouringbikecanfortablycover60—120kmaday.Distancesofupto250kmadayarepossible,butanythingmuchbeyond120kmwillrequireconsiderablephysicaltensionandnotallowmanystopstoenjoytheplacesyouvisit.Formany,80—100kmadaywillbethemostsuitabledistancetoaimfor,asitwillgiveasenseofachievementandalsoleaveplentyoftimeformealsandactivities.GeographyThegradient(坡度)ofthetripwillreduceyourrange.Abasicruleisthatforevery100metresofaltitudeyouclimb,youshouldaddanextra15minutestoyourjourneytime.Inhillyormountainousareas,theeasiestroutesforcyclingaredownstreamalongmajorrivers,asoveralltheywillbedownhill.Along,roundaboutroutealongariverwillusuallybeeasierthanashort,directrouteoverahillormountainpass.However,itisworthbearinginmindthatthemostscenicroutesoftenefromhillyterrain.EatFoodchoicedependslargelyonwhereyouare,soseetherespectivesectionsformoreinformationaboutfoods.Asyouwillbeworkinghard,it’simportanttogetenoughenergyinyourfood.Onlongtripsawayfrommajortowns,theremaybelittlequalityfoodavailable,sobepreparedtoliveoncandybars,preparedmeatproductsandthelikeiftheneedarises.SleepWhileyoucantakeatentwithyou,manyhotelsandespeciallycampsitescanacmodatecyclists.However,therearealsosomehotelsthatmaybelessusedtoacmodatingcyclists.Ifyouareexploringanunfamiliarworld,askingabouttheacmodationsparesyouthesearchforanewplacetostayafteralongexhaustingdayoftravel.1.Whichofthefollowingdistancesdoestheauthorsuggesttoordinarycyclistsaday?A.50km. B.90km. C.130km. D.250km.2.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat.

A.highqualityfoodiseasytogetonlongtripsB.hotelsseldomprovideacmodationforcyclistsC.cyclingoveramountainpassischallengingbutworthwhileD.ittakescyclists15minutestoclimb100mofaltitude3.Wecanprobablyreadthispassagein.

A.ageographybook B.aresearchreportC.asciencefiction D.atravelmagazinePassage8MydaughterKellyisacautiousperson.Sheneedstowarmuptosituationsandishesitanttotrynewthings.Whenwithclosefriends,shebeesaleaderwholaughsloudlyandchants,“Girlsrule,boysdrool.”Butwhenthatfortzoneisnotaroundher,sheisshyandnervous.Thishasbeenchallengingformeattimes.“Shy”isnotawordthatIthinkhaseverbeenusedtodescribeme.Butthishasbeenayearoffirstsformygirlthathasfilledherwithanewsenseofconfidence.Thisyearshemovedtolaplanesinswimmingwhereshewaspreparingforaswimteam.Thisyearshelearnedtorideabikewithouttrainingwheels.Andthisyearshepletedherfirstkids’triathlon(三項全能).OnSaturday,withathunderstormingsoonandmyson’sbirthdaypartylaterintheday,weallwentoutinthedarkofthemorningforKellytoparticipateinherfirsttriathlon.Wepracticedtransitionsfromswimtobiketorunwithher,wegotalltheequipmentshe’dneed,andwekepttalkingabouttherace.Butaswewaitedthetwohoursfortheolderkidstofinishbeforeherturn,sheheldmylegalittleharderandtoldmeshelovedme.Shewasnervousbuttryingtokeepcalm.Andthenitwasherturn.Fromthesecondshejumpedintothewater,myheartsoared.MydaughtertransformedintothemostconfidenthumanbeingIhadeverseen.Shedominated(主宰)thatswim,crushedthatbikerideandrantothefinishwiththebiggestsmileonherface.IcanhonestlysaythatIneverfeltsoproudofsomeoneinmyentirelife.Itwasn’tbecauseshedidasportoranythinglikethat.Itwasbecauseshewasafraidofsomethingandconquered(克服)thatfearwithconfidenceandfireIhadn’tseenbefore.AlldayIwouldfindmyselfjustlookingoveratherandsmiling.ShemightbewearingthefinalistmedalbutIfeltlikeIwonthatday.Iwonthechancetoseemygirlshine.Shineon,sweetbaby.1.Kellyisnervouswhen.

A.situationsarenewtoherB.boysarearoundherC.shechangesintoaleaderD.sheisawayfromhermom2.WecanknowfromParagraph3.

A.theracebeganintheearlymorningB.thewholefamilygaveKellysupportC.KellywaseagerforherturnintheraceD.Kellypreparedforherbrother’sbirthdayparty3.SeeingKelly’sperformanceintherace,theauthorfelt.

A.excitedandproud B.anxiousanduneasyC.curiousandconcerned D.worriedandhesitant4.Theauthor“feltlikeIwonthatday”becauseKelly.

A.expressedlovetoher B.wonthegoldmedalC.tookpartinthesport D.overcamethefearPassage9RoboticPuppyRollover,sitandfetcharen’tmandsnormallygiventoarobot,butthesmarttoypanyWowWeehasdevelopedanewwayofowningapuppy.CHIP(CanineHomeIntelligentPet)isaroboticdogwithblueLEDeyesandpointyearsandcansit,shake,danceandmakealltypesofdognoises.Italsohastrackingcapabilitiestohelplocateitsowner.“ThebeautyaboutCHIPisthatithasitsownthinggoingon,”saidSufer,CTOatWowWee.“Ithasitsownlifeandownkindofintelligence.Evenifyou’renotaround,it’salwaysdoingsomething.”CHIPuseswheelstogetaroundandisloadedwithsensors(傳感器)thatgiveita360degreeviewtofinditsball.ThepupisBluetoothenabled,whichconnectstoawristbandwornbyitsowner.Thewristband,similartoawatch,displaysicons(圖標)fordifferentmandssuchasathumbup,whichallowsyoutogiveyourpupadigitalbellyrub.Withitsownerwearingasmartwristband,itcanevenfollowhimaroundtheroom.“WeworkedonCHIPforaboutfivetosixmonths,”DavinSufer,tolddailymail,“Wetypicallyeupwithaconcept,modelandproductandgetitonshelveswithinayear.”Thepanyplanstostartshippingunitsbynextfall,whichwillallowthemtoloaduptheroboticdogwithsensorsandaddmanymoreanimatedresponsesperownerinteractivity.Thehightechtoypanymadeitsdebutin2004byreleasingthe1.5footRoboSapien,whichsoldmillionsofunits.MiP,whichhitshelveslastyear,isaseveninchtallrobotcoveredinwhitewithblackaccents.Userscandirectit,changeitsemotionsandmakeitdancetoanysongonyouriPad.It’sloud,fastandactive.About15yearsago,apanycalledToyQuestdevelopedthefirsteverelectronicroboticdog—Tekno,theRoboticPuppy.Thepanysoldoversevenmillionunitsinthefirstseasonand40millionmoreduringitsoriginalfouryearsofproduction.Teknowasbuiltwithover160emotionsandinstructions,butmostimportantlyofferedconsumersaquicklookintothefuture.1.AccordingtoSufer,theamazingcharacteristicofCHIPisthat.

A.itisloadedwithspecialsensorsB.itcanmakeallkindsofdognoisesC.ithasquickresponsetothemandsD.itcandosomethingwithoutinstructions2.CHIPcanfollowitsownerwiththehelpof.

A.awatch B.asmartwristbandC.pointyears D.blueLEDeyes3.Fromthepassage,wecanknow.

A.CHIPcanbeboughtinthestorenowB.WowWeeintroduceditsfirstproductlastyearC.TeknoprovidedthebrightfutureoftheroboticpuppyD.MiPisthefirstpanytodeveloptheroboticpuppyPassage10CampAllStarOneofaKindSummerCampsforKidsWeletoCampAllStar,yourNo.1summersportscampforkids!LocatedonthefamousKentsHillSchoolcampusbythebeautifullake,CampAllStarhostskidsfromaroundtheworld.Whenthinkingaboutyournextovernightsummercamp,considerthebest—CampAllStar!GreatSportsSummerCampsforKidsCampAllStarstandsoutamongthesuccessfulcampsintheU.S.Wehavethebestsportsfieldsandcourtstomakeyourchild’ssportscampexperienceasuccessfulone.Yourchildcanenjoyplayingforhoursinanyofourmorethan30sportsandactivitieseachday.Ourcampertostaffrateisthreetoone,whichmakesitpossibleforchildrentoreceivemorecarefulinstruction.Wehaveawidevarietyofactivitiesandsportstochoosefrom:fishing,dancing,basketball,soccer,baseball,andtennis.Boysandgirls,aged8—16,cancustomizetheirownschedulesinour2,3,4or6weeksummercampsessionforkids.TheaimofCampAllStaristodevelopathleticskills,encourageabilitiesinleadership,fairplayandteamwork,andprovideafun,rewardingandmemorablesummersportscampexperience.Ourstaffhavetheexperienceandqualifiedtrainingnecessarytoensurethatyourchildhasasuccessful,memorableandenjoyabletimeatoursummercamp.CallTodayaboutOurOvernightSummerCampsforKidsDon’tletyourkidswasteanothersummerholidayplayingvideogamesandsittingaround.Letthemenjoytheirtimeandgetsomeexerciseatourexcitingandfriendlysummersportscamp.Informationaboutourupingcampscanbefoundonourwebsite.Foradditionalinformationorquestions,contactustoday.WehopeyourkidscanjoinusatCampAllStar!1.CampAllStarstandsoutamongtheothersbecauseit.

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A.parents B.coachesC.staff D.campersPassage11MorePeopleAreLeavingtheRatRacefortheSimpleLifeTimeismorepreciousthanmoneyforanincreasingnumberofpeoplewhoarechoosingtolivemorewithless—andlikingit.KayandCharlesGiddens,twolawyers,soldtheirhometostartaB&Bhotel.Fouryearslater,thecoupledishesoutbananapancakebreakfast,cleanstoiletsandserveshomemadechocolatechipcookiestoguestsinaB&Bhotelsurroundedbytreesonahillknownforcolorfulsunsets.“DoImissthefreeways?DoImissthetraffic?DoImissthestress?No,”saysMs.Giddens.“Thisisaphenomenonthat’sfairlywidespread.Alotofpeoplearereevaluatingtheirlivesandfiguringoutwhattheywanttodo.Iftheirbaseisbeingdamaged,what’sthepayoff?”Simplelivingrangesfromcuttingdownonweeknightactivitiestosharinghousing,livingclosertowork,avoidingshoppingmalls,borrowingbooksfromthelibraryinsteadofbuyingthem,andtakingacutinpaytoworkatamorepleasurablejob.VickiRobin,awriter,livesonabudgetequaltoonefifthofwhatsheusedtomake.“Youbeeconsciousaboutwhereyourmoneyisgoingandhowvaluableitis,”Ms.Robinsays.“Youtendnottousethingsup.Youcookathomeratherthaneatout...”JanetLuhrs,alawyer,quitherjobaftergivingbirthandleavingherdaughterwithanannyfortwoweeks.“ItwasnotthewayIwantedtoraisemykids,”shesays.“Simplicityisnotjustaboutsavingmoney;it’saboutmesittingdowneverynightwithmykidstoacandlelitdinnerwithclassicalmusic.”Mrs.Luhrsnoweditsamagazine,SimpleLiving,whichpublishestipsonhowtobuyrecycledfurnitureandshoes,howtoorganizepotluckdinners