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 uncomfortable 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 accomplishment (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.
小题1:E
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:G
题目分析：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 uncomfortable 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 accomplishment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。