Do you know that over ten million American kids go to camp every summer? 【小题1】Back then, before the air conditioner was invented, hot city summers were unfortable and even unhealthy for children, so escaping to the country for a few weeks became a popular trend.
Today, kids have different reasons for making camp a part of their lives, such as:
To meet new people
Camp might give you a chance to be with people from different states, or even different countries. It’s a great way to make new friends and learn about different places and cultures. Michiko, 13, put it like this:“I loved camp. I met this girl name Manny who lives in New York (I live in New Jersey) and she is cool. 【小题2】 We taught each other words. We liked to swim in the pool a lot.”
To challenge yourself
【小题3】 Fresh challenges — like trying new sports, learning new crafts and games, or pushing yourself to achieve something — can be very rewarding. Take it from Arabella, 13, who told us: “ I went to summer camp and I passed my swimming test! I can hardly swim, so it was a big acplishment (成就). 【小题4】 ”
To appreciate nature
There’s a great big natural world out there, and going to camp helps you learn how beautiful and important it really is. 【小题5】 Getting out into the woods or mountains can give you a better understanding of how the web of life works.A．Not all the things that kids do at camp are easy.B．She speaks Spanish and I speak Japanese.C．I felt great afterwards.D．It’s also a great way to learn about teamwork and tolerance(包容).E. Summer camp has been a U.S. tradition for over 150 years.
F. When you get right down to it, going to camp is all about having a good time.
G. Without trees, soil, water, and wildlife, the Earth couldn’t survive.E
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(答案→)E
解析：本文主要讲述的是参加夏令营的诸多好处，建议人们多让孩子去参加各类夏令营，对孩子的成长是有好处的。
【小题1】E 根据下句Back then, before the air conditioner was invented, hot city summers were unfortable and even unhealthy for children, so escaping to the country for a few weeks became a popular trend.可知回顾以前没有空调的时候，城市里的夏天是非常难受的。所以很多人都参加了夏令营。说明E句与下文是吻合的，就是为了说明夏令营有150年的历史。
【小题2】B We taught each other words. 根据本句说明我们相互学习，可知我们两个人的身上都有值得对方学习的东西，故B项符合上下文。
【小题3】A 本段的标题是To challenge yourself，可知我们参加夏令营一部分的原因是为了挑战自我，也就是说在夏令营里，可以学会一些很不容易的知识。故A项内容符合上下文。
【小题4】C 根据上一句I went to summer camp and I passed my swimming test! I can hardly swim, so it was a big acplishment可知他在夏令营里学会了很多，很有成就感。说明他后来感觉很棒。故C项符合上下文。
【小题5】G 本段的标题是To appreciate nature。可知是让我们欣赏大自然，提高我们的环保意识。故G项符合上下文。