Question

【题目】Dealing with sleep-away Camp

I have never been away from home, at least not for more than three days, much less two whole weeks. When I got the chance to go to Journalism Camp, I was afraid. Of the 19 other students there, I Knew no one.

What if I had to go home during camp time because I wouldn't be able to get used to the new situation? What if my roommate and I don't get along? How do I even use a washing machine?

Well, after the first night, nearly all of my problems were solved. The students were amazing, and my roommate was perfect. She knew how to do crazy braids(辫子) with my long hair and she loved to listen to me talk loudly! I couldn't have asked for more.

The two weeks nearly flew by, and I learned to take responsibility for myself: washing clothes, cleaning and other things like that.

However, in the process I didn’t realize how tied I had become to the usual order of waking up early, running to get to the newsroom in time, and coming back to a large room full of friends who shared similar feelings as I did.

On the last day, I couldn’t get myself to turn in my room keys. It couldn't be over. I become emotionally tied really easily, so it was hard for me to pull away. I couldn't push away my tears. Leaving camp Just left me empty.

I wasn't having the “blues”, but I felt really sad about leaving. Returning home, I was in the state of disappointment for a few days. I kept to myself, sleeping through most of the day so I wouldn’t have time to look back.

I needed to get used to life at home again. This was my challenge. I was lucky to have the two-week experience, but I had to learn to accept that not all things last forever.

I could still keep in touch with my new friends while continuing on with the rest of my summer. I know I will go through the same experience when I leave high school after senior year. High school life will never return after graduation, but I can still keep in touch with my friends and look forward to other experiences I will have.

【1】How did the writer feel when she got the chance to go to Journalism Camp?

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【2】After the first night, what did the writer think of the students and her roommate?

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【3】How long did the camp last?

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【4】What was her challenge?

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【5】What did the writer learn from the experience?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】She was afraid.

【2】The students were amazing and her roommate was perfect.

【3】Two weeks.

【4】She needed to get used to life at home again.

【5】She learned to take responsibility for herself and to accept that not all things last forever.

【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在度夏令营期间，学会了很多事情，也习惯了哪里的生活，却发现回家后，不能很快适应家里的生活。通过经历这些事情，作者明白过去的时光是不能返回的，她需要期待未来发生的事情。

【1】题意：当作者有机会去新闻营时，她感到怎么样？细节理解题。由文中第一段“When I got the chance to go to Journalism Camp, I was afraid”可知他很害怕。故可知答案She was afraid.。

【2】题意：在第一晚后，作者认为那里的学生和她的室友怎么样？细节理解题。由文中第三段“Well, after the first night … The students were amazing, and my roommate was perfect.”可知作者认为学生很好，室友很完美。故可知答案The students were amazing and her roommate was perfect.。

【3】题意：这个夏令营持续了多长时间？细节理解题。根据文中第四段“The two weeks nearly flew by...”可知夏令营持续了两个星期。故可知答案Two weeks.。

【4】题意：她的挑战是什么？细节理解题。根据文中第八段“I needed to get used to life at home again. This was my challenge.”可知坐着的挑战是又要适应家里的生活。故可知答案She needed to get used to life at home again.。

【5】题意：作者从这次的经验中学到了什么？细节理解题。根据文中第四段“…and I learned to take responsibility for myself ….”以及第九段“… but I had to learn to accept that not all things last forever.”可知作者从这次经验学到，应该对自己负责以及不是所有的东西会永远存在。故可知答案She learned to take responsibility for herself and to accept that not all things last forever.。