Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for international 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 and safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.
Students’ safety is a priority 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. Staff members have St. John’s First Aid and Transportation and Wilderness First Aid. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.
English Classes:
Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am—2:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch.
Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English.
Fun After-class Activities:
Great after-class activities include: horseback riding lessons, hiking, baseball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires 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 and boating) and more.
Travel Information:
Students will be picked up at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.
Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus. net

  1. 1.

    If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will______.

    1. A.
      sometimes have English Classes outdoors
    2. B.
      learn how to deal with dangers in the wild
    3. C.
      enjoy different sports activities after class
    4. D.
      experience the traditional farmer lifestyle
  2. 2.

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

    1. A.
      35 hours
    2. B.
      28 hours
    3. C.
      25 hours
    4. D.
      20 hours
  3. 3.

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

    1. A.
      By air
    2. B.
      By car
    3. C.
      By boat
    4. D.
      By train
CDA
試題分析：文章介紹了參加Skinner Creek夏令營(yíng)的相關(guān)事宜。
1.細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled and safe environment. 可知，參加Skinner Creek 夏季俱樂部的人，能夠在課后參加很多不同的體育活動(dòng)，故選C
2.細(xì)節(jié)題。從Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am—2:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch.
可知從周一到周五，9點(diǎn)到下午2點(diǎn)，中間一個(gè)小時(shí)休息吃飯時(shí)間，所以一周有20個(gè)小時(shí)學(xué)英語，故選D
3.細(xì)節(jié)題。從Students will be picked up at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights.可知如果他們想要參加這個(gè)野營(yíng)的話他們將乘飛機(jī)去Skinner Creek ，故選A
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  1. 1.

    What can be learned from Paragraph 1?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    1. A.
      he was not old enough to walk freely
    2. B.
      he didn’t want to be followed by his mother
    3. C.
      he tried not to spill the water in his hands
    4. D.
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  3. 3.

    Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
      Because those large deer appeared dangerous
    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    After learning about the truth, the author felt _______

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  1. 1.

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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    4. D.
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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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      Missy’s father answered the phone
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    1. A.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    1. A.
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    3. C.
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  1. 1.

    What would be the beat title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Scientists try to find the causes of TB deaths
    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    What does the underlined word “abating” in Paragraph 1 mean?

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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    4. D.
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    It is implied in the passage that______.

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    3. C.
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  1. 1.

    We know from the second paragraph that ______

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    1. A.
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    4. D.
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    4. D.
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    It can be inferred from the passage that ______

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    3. C.
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  1. 1.

    What can we learn about the schools sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    According to Jeff Gilbert, the classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could ______

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    Newsweek ranks high schools according to ______

    1. A.
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    2. B.
      the number of their students admitted to college
    3. C.
      the size and number of their graduating classes
    4. D.
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  4. 4.

    What attitude does the author have towards the present trend in high school education?

    1. A.
      Subjective
    2. B.
      Objective
    3. C.
      Approving
    4. D.
      Disapproving
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    Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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