user: Q: Welcome to Art Camps Art classes are generally taught in all public and private schools ,but not all children are considered artists or enjoy art. For those kids who show talent or are interested in furthering their skills, many camps are available to enhance  creative talent. Camp Jam Chicago Kids learn instrument-specific techniques, as well as how to play with a band. There's also an overnight option. Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest 800-513-0930,campjam.com. Jul.9-Jul.20     $399-$1595   Aged 12-17 Child's Play Touring Theater Drama loves will get to be writers, actors-and lots more -at this drama camp. Child's Play Touring Theater focuses on ensemble building, artistic thinking and problem solving while training kid's skills in acting writing and more. 2518 W Armitage Ave 773-235-8911,cptt.org Jun.18-Jul.20  $250  Aged 6 -13 Language And Music School Kids learn Spanish via music-based and performance- based activities. Weather permitting, there are field trips to the bread store down the street and other nearby places. 150 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 708-524-5252,lmschool.com Jun.18-Jul.21  $42-$76   Aged 2-9 Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings Young pianists get coached by institute faculty while marking friends with other piano enthusiasts. Kids who are interested must submit a DVD. Music Institute of Chicago, 40 E Old MILL Rd, Lake Forest 847-905-1500,musicinst.org Jun.20-Jun.24      $380    Aged 10-18 Who would be interested in these art camps? A) Kids who want to improve their skills. B) Kids who intend to make new friends. C) Kids who expect to find pleasure in art. D) Kids who mean to become professionals.
A: A


Q: London is the capital of Britain. It is located in the southeast plain of England. The Thames River goes through this city. The British have lived there for about 3,000 years. The Roman Empire intruded into  Britannia Island in 54 BC. The Romans built the first wooden bridge over the Thames River. London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the world's great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year. The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum. The London Tower stands on the southeast of Tower Mountain. It was once a palace, and it is now an exhibition center. Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and was built in 750 AD. It is the largest Gothic building of the world and was a palace in the past, too. The Clock Tower, which is about 97 meters high, is located northeast of the parliament. The famous "Big Ben" weighs about 21 tons and its big pendulum is about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park is one of the great parks in the world and it is in the west district of London. There is a free forum  there and some people give speeches there every week. They can say almost anything, but they can't attack the Queen or support violent revolution. We learn from the passage that   _  . A) London receives millions of visitors every month B) only in the British Museum can you see ancient cultural relics of Britain C) the famous "Big Ben" in the Clock Tower is about 97 meters high D) not everything can be talked about in the forum at Hyde Park
A: D


Q: Drawings of human colonies on other planets often picture the entire community under a glass or plastic bubble. The bubble is intended to create an atmosphere with adequate oxygen and other essential elements. But similar bubble-like structures have also been constructed on earth. One of the most famous, and controversial, is a site in the Arizona desert. Biosphere 2, as it is called, was built not far from Tucson in 1984 and is now run by Columbia University. This huge(7,200,000-cubic-foot)glass and steel construction contains several separate ecosystems, including a desert, a rain forest, and a 900,000-gallon "ocean." The climatic conditions-humidity, temperature, air quality-are regulated by sensors and can be adjusted as needed or desired. For example, a rainstorm can be created to increase the humidity. The adjustable features of Biosphere 2 make it an ideal location to perform experiments to help determine the effects of such climatic changes as global warming. The current conditions at Biosphere 2 are vastly different from those in 1993, when eight people who had moved into the environment with great fanfare two years earlier moved out in failure. Though promising to be self-sufficient , these "colonists" had so much trouble regulating the environment that they reportedly had food smuggled into them. Oxygen levels became dangerously low; most plants and animals died. In taking over the unsuccessful site, Columbia hopes to erase its notorious past by focusing on small research projects that gradually answer some of Biosphere 1's -- that is, Earth's most basic environment questions. The writer helps you understand what Biosphere 2 is like by   _  . A) comparing its features with those of an outer space biosphere B) explaining the process by which it was constructed C) referring to an interview with one of former inhabitants D) describing its appearance and conditions
A: D


Q: There are plenty of reasons that have put sea turtles in danger. Here are some. The sea turtles tend to live in water, but the females come over to lands for nesting. This is the time when they are in the most vulnerable   position. Their nesting areas have been taken over by human settlements and recreation development. This has forced them to search for areas that are less suitable for nesting. The egg is the first step for a sea turtle to have a chance of life. And this first step of life has become vulnerable in many countries. The sea turtles have no way to protect their eggs. As a result, the poachers   have an opportunity to steal their eggs. The sea turtles are caught in shrimping vessels   that use nets. The nets can drown these poor creatures. They die, as the nets are not pulled out fast. Gill nets and drilling for oil also _ habitat destruction and injury to the animal. One female sea turtle can lay hundreds of eggs in one nesting season. These eggs are preyed on by crabs  , foxes, birds, and humans, as they make their run towards the sea. By the time they reach the shallow water, half of them have been removed by their predators   on land and some are eaten up by fish in water. Only a few lucky ones win the battle of survival and live past their 1st birthday! The sea turtles take more than a decade to reach maturity. Then they start breeding and adult turtles have to live for many years to maintain the balance of population. However, as mentioned above, the adults face a lot of hardships for surviving. Pollution, long lines of fishing fleets, high seas, and even tumors, etc., all cause death of these massive, beautiful species. When sea turtles are nesting, probably   _  . A) they are not afraid of humans B) they usually hide behind big rocks C) they don't have anything to protect them D) they pay no attention to their surroundings


assistant: A: C