Summer camps for children of all ages are being offered in 2016 by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada. Reno (UNR). Registration(注册)for camp sessions (时间段) is available online and also by phone.

Kids University

June 16 - August 1, 2016. Kids University is a summer day camp for kids entering 2nd through 8th grades and features week-long camp sessions in the arts, writing, science, math, literature, history, web design, cultural exploration, sports and games, and many more. There are both full-day and half-day sessions. Fees (费用) are from $140-$160 per week. The phone numbers is (800) 233-8926. Sessions are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm.

Wolf Pack Sports Camps

June - August, 2016. Summer Wolf Pack Sports Camps are offered for 9th through twelfth grade children. The camps are hosted by Nevada Wolf Pack coaching teachers and players. The sports offered include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Full-day, half-day, and overnight Wolf Pack camps are available(可行的). Time tables and fees vary with each camp. Visit Nevada Wolf Pack camps for details, session descriptions, and registration information, or call (775) 784-4050.

Lake Tahoe Music Camp

July 6 - 12, 2016. The 59th Lake Tahoe Music Camp invites middle school through high school student musicians to take part in a week of music-making, workshops, performances and fun, The camp is led by award-winning UNR teachers and local educators, professional jazz musicians and more. The fee is $550 per camper. Information is available online or by calling (775) 784-4046.

Learn more about other camp information like Girl Scout Camp, etc by calling (800) 233-8928. Because of limited space, registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

1.If a kid has many interests, he will probably take part in ___________

A. Wolf Pack Sports Camps B. Girl Scout Camp

C. Kids University D. Lake Tahoe Music Camp

2.It can be inferred from Wolf Pack Sports Camps that ___________

A. it lasts for a month B. it offers six kinds of sports

C. it is fit for kids who have time at night D. its fees are very high

3.The music camp will invite middle and high school students __________

A. who only like to listen to music B. who have never learned music

C. whose dream is to become a musician D. who are expert in music

4.If you need the information about Girl Scout Camp, you' ll call __.

A. (775) 784-4050 B. (800) 233-8928

C. (775) 784-4046 D. (800) 233-8926

The hottest“green”toy in Germany isn't made of organic or recycled materials.This one has a solar panel and only runs if kids remember to insert bright red “energy stones”that power the space station.Germany,a pioneer in many renewable energy initiatives,is also at the forefront of creating environment?friendly toys aimed at making kids think about where energy comes from and how much of it they can use,raising awareness through play.A number of high?tech green toys are on display at this year's Nuremberg toy fair,which runs through Sunday.

Among them,there are hydroelectric?powered(水电动力的)toy cars,and doll houses with wind turbines and rainwater catchers.The bright green “Future Planet”space station features an inner atrium(中庭)with a fan that is powered by a functioning solar cell.Its aim is to get kids to use their imagination about how energy will be created in the future.

Makers and retailers believe such toys will play an increasingly important role in their future—and that of our kids.“Energy is the question of the future and we are definitely thinking about this as we move ahead,”said Judith Schweinitz,a spokeswoman for Playmobil,maker of the solar panel?fitted space station.“It is increasingly being brought into our play concept.”Green toys—which range from those made of sustainable materials to ones like the space station that just raise environmental awareness—make up only a sliver of the $ 84 billion international toy market,but their share is growing,studies indicate.Environmental research firm Earthsense,based in Syracuse,New York,predicts that green toys will account for about $ 1 billion,or 5 percent of U.S.toy sales in the next five years.Parents are smart and they want information about what's in the product.That's what's really driving the market.

1.The hottest “green”toy in Germany is ________.

A. made of rubbish

B. made of organic or recycled materials

C. equipped with a solar panel

D. driven by an advanced motor

2.The purpose of making the green toys is to ________.

A. raise kids' awareness about energy and environment

B. improve kids' imagination

C. give kids the knowledge of technology

D. improve the safety of toys

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that the green toys ________.

A. can help save little energy

B. are not accepted by parents

C. will sell well in the future

D. have not been produced

4.Which of the following BEST describes the opinion of Earthsense about green toys?

A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic.

C. Disappointed. D. Proud.

The Spotlight(公众注意的中心) Rio Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐) Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back. Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men's 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , Aug 8,2016.

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral Chain's women's swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a hit online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post semi-final interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday. When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, "No, I used my 'prehistorical power'." What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semi-final. Since then. The so-called "prehistorical power" has gone viral and become a new Internet meme.

Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men's synchronized 3m springboard(男子双人3米跳板)Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China's gold medal monopoly(垄断)over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men's synchronized 3m springboard final On Wednesday, the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving. Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medallists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. China's Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.

1.What attracted media attention with Phelps' winning the gold medal?

A. His great leadership.

B. His scars on his back.

C. The cupping marks on his back.

D. His achievements he made in the men's 200rn butterfly.

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?

A. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.

B. Her devotion and determination to swimming.

C. Her facial expression during the post-semifinal interview.

D. Her humourous reply to the reporter - so called "prehistorical power".

3.What can we learn from the third news?

A. China didn't win any gold medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.

B. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.

C. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.

D. Britain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.

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