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    Songs of Hope is an overnight performing arts summer camp in Saint Paul，Minnesota，USA for kids aged 10 and older from around the world．More than just a performing arts camp，Songs of Hope offers participants a unique opportunity to live with kids from other cultures while learning and performing music from many countries．
    Each summer，up to 75 children venture to Minnesota from Europe，Asia，Latin America，the Middle East，and the US．They arrive as strangers but soon become friends as they learn popular songs and dances from each other's cultures．The lessons learned during these six weeks are profound．The friendships are enduring．And the stories are inspirational．Taking part in the Songs of Hope camp is a life-changing experience．
DATES    The Songs of Hope 2016 session will run from June 17 to July 30．Because Songs of Hope is a global camp，it is impossible for us to schedule the program to fit all the school schedules of all the schools in the world．Therefore，we understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early．Don't let that stop you from applying!We are happy to make special arrangements as needed．Just send us an email to explain your scheduling challenges．We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missing lessons．
PARTICIPANT FEE    For the 2016 summer，the fee for new，first time participants is $2，950，subject to the special discounts offered below．
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS    If you apply before February 28，you get a special fee reduction of $ 100．Also，there is a 20% fee discount for additional participants from your family if you have a brother or sister who is Songs of Hope participant．The discount applies to the second，third，and any other additional siblings attending in the same year from the same family．

51．The Songs of Hope 2016 session will last aboutC．
A．3 weeks
B．5 weeks
C．6 weeks
D．9 weeks
52．The summer camp will help kids in the following ways EXCEPTA．
A．travelling around the US
B．improving their performing ability
C．making more international friends
D．learning more about other cultures
53．What will happen if you arrive late？C
A．They will give you a special discount．
B．You will have to miss some lessons．
C．They will make up for the missed lessons．
D．You will have to attend the next year's camp．
54．If you and your sister apply for the first time on May 18，how much will both of you pay in total？B
A．$4，720．
B．$5，310．
C．$5，900．
D．$6，100．
55．What does the underlined word"siblings"in the last paragraph probably mean？B
A．Parents
B．Brothers or sisters
C．Cousins
D．Uncles．

Answer 1

分析 本文为广告类阅读，介绍了Songs of Hope 夏令营的一些情况，包括参与者获得的好处，收费，以及时间等．

解答 CACBB
51．C 细节题．根据The lessons learned during these six weeks are profound这句话可推出，The Songs of Hope 2016 session 持续六周的时间，故答案为C．
52．A 细节推理．根据Songs of Hope offers participants a unique opportunity to live with kids from other cultures while learning and performing music from many countries．以及They arrive as strangers but soon become friends as they learn popular songs and dances from each other's cultures．可知，参加该夏令营可以让孩子提高表演能力、交到国际朋友以及了解其他国家文化，只要A没有提到，故答案为A．
53．C 细节题．根据We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missing lessons．可知，如果迟到的话，我们 会很乐意安排时间弥补所缺课程，故答案为C．
54．B 计算题．first-time participants is 2，950第一次参加费用是2950美元，IfyouapplybeforeFebruary28，yougetaspecialfeereductionof100．Also，there is a 20% fee discount for additional participants from your family if you have a brother or sister who is Songs of Hope participant如果有亲戚参加还有20%的优惠，故答案为B．
55．B 细节题．根据前句 if you have a brother or sister who is Songs of Hope participant可知，如果家里有兄弟姐妹一起参加的话，所以siblings代指兄弟姐妹，故答案为B．

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