Welcome to Pocono Whitewater
There’s something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer！We have mild to wild whitewater rafting (漂流)，family trips，and bird-watching boating...Choose one adventure now. It’s up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today!
Dam Release Whitewater Rafting
Experience the best whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and
mountains，you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class Ⅲ whitewater rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling trip that everyone from aged 12 and up can do! While paddling (划桨) in the Swift water，you’ll shout and laugh.
Dam Release Whitewater Rates：
★Individual (aged 12 & up)：＄61.00
★Group (at least 8 people)：＄31.00
Rates Include：all necessary rafting equipment，life jacket，free parking，bus service to/from the river & professional river guides.
Family Style Whitewater Rafting
Bring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours long of Class Ⅰ whitewater rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners，school groups，and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery，kicking your feet over the edge of the raft，or taking a swim in the river!
One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbeque (烧烤)! Our workers will cook and serve you a picnic lunch—hot dogs，potato salad，fruit，etc.. The classic family picnic!
Family Style Rafting Rates：
★Adult：＄39.00
★Child (aged 4～14)：＄33.00
★Group (at least 8 people)：＄30.00
Rates Include：all necessary rafting equipment，life jacket，free parking，bus service to/from the river，and a barbeque lunch. However，river guides not included.
1.Which of the following people is suitable for Dam Release Whitewater Rafting?
A．A 14-year-old girl B．An 8-year-old girl.
C．A 6-year-old girl. D．A 4-year-old boy.
2.We can infer that ________.
A．the lower the class is，the faster the rafting is
B．the higher the class is，the safer the rafting is
C．the lower the class is，the milder the water is
D．the higher the class (等级) is，the milder the water is
3.If ten college students are to participate in the Dam Release Whitewater Rafting，how much money will be paid in total?
A．＄610. B．＄390.
C．＄330 D．＄310.
4.Family Style Whitewater Rafting is unique in that ________.
A．it offers all necessary rafting equipment
B．it provides a barbeque lunch for free
C．it provides good scenery
D．it allows people to swim in the river
This July, Wang Chen, a student from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, won the International University WEICHI Tournament 2013 in Shanghai, which saw competitors from 54 universities around the world, including Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Compared with the busy sports ground, it seems a bit dull, but Wang and his peers enjoy an intense brain workout(劳动). Wang is an amateur seventh-degree master player — the highest degree amateur players can attain. “I had hoped to win first place, but when it came true, I couldn’t believe it,” says Wang. Wang began studying weichi when he was 7 years old. “I was a quiet boy and my parents thought weichi would help develop my logical thinking ability,” he says. He began to attend the Chinese Rank Promotion from the age of 10. “I failed for nine years, and them I gave up. I entered university and became an amateur player,” says Wang.
What this hobby brings Wang is not only a sense of achievement, but also independence. He has won 10 national and international championships, which have brought the young student a handsome sum of money. When he won the national amateur competition in 2011, he received 100,000 yuan in prize money. With awards from contests, Wang covers his expenses and tuition fees all by himself.
Wang is busier than most of his peers. A look at his calendar shows that he will attend competitions in Guizhou and Taiwan at the end of August, after attending an international competition only this July. But Wang admits he has little in common with his classmates. “I feel a bit lonely sometimes,” he says.
On campus Wang spends more time on exploring his skills. Wang now regards playing weichi as a hobby. He is the captain of the weichi team on campus, which has five members. He organizes them to research the latest formations once a week. Wang says his next project is to promote weichi among his peers on campus. “Many young people in China don’t understand this kind of sports and I want to promote it,” says Wang.
1.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The Achievement and Dream of the “Weichi Prince”
B. Wang Chen Won the International University WEICHI Tournament 2013
C. Weichi Brings Wang a Sense of Achievement and Independence
D. Wang Chen’s Life
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. 54 countries attended the International University WEICHI Tournament 2013 in Shanghai.
B. Wang Chen began to attend the Chinese Rank Promotion from the age of 7.
C. In 2013, Wang Chen received 100,000 yuan in prize money.
D. Wang Chen has won 10 national and international championships nowadays.
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A. Family plays an important role in shaping world-rank players.
B. As long as you have the same loneliness as Wang Chen, you are sure to succeed.
C. Wang Chen doesn’t get on well with his classmates.
D. Perseverance helps to make a top player.
Five boys are suspected of starting a fire that destroyed their school on the eve of the new term. Police said yesterday that five boys — one aged 11, two 12-year-olds, one aged 13 and one 15 — arrested on suspicion of starting the fire had been released until later this month. Parents said the five pupils all attended St Mary’s.
Pupils witnessed their schoolwork being destroyed in the fire at Leyland St Mary’s Catholic Technology College in Lancashire. The 1950s science block was reduced to the ground in Sunday’s fire, which created clouds of smoke visible for miles. It is reported that the library and sports hall were also destroyed beyond repair. Strong winds and a shortage of water prevented 125 firemen trying to bring it under control. Firefighters were expected to remain at the scene until late this afternoon. Staffs were due to attend the school yesterday for an inset(培训)day, and pupils pupils were to return for lessons after the holidays today.
St Mary’s head teacher Kathy McNicholas fought back the tears as she watched her school go up in flames last night. She said, “This is so upsetting to watch. It’s heartbreaking. It’s very distressing for the staff and the children. Everyone had been looking forward to coming back for the new school year.” Finding somewhere around 730 children won’t be easy. A few of the staff have turned up to see if there is anything they can do and they have all been shocked and saddened by what has happened. “It’s tragic because we have only just had a lot of refreshment work done to the school during the summer break. It was a big investment. The community around here very much looks after its school.”
Plans were being drawn up to provide alternative classrooms for 730 children, with parents warned to keep them at home for at least the rest of the week.
1. Which part of St Mary’s Catholic Technology College was burned to the ground in the fire?
A. The library. B. Sports hall.
C. The science block. D. The passage doesn’t tell us.
2.The underlined word “distressing” in the third paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A. excited B. surprised
C. annoyed D. embarrassed
3.From the whole passage, we can know that .
A. the education of England is worse
B. St Mary’s Catholic Technology College had no trouble finding enough classrooms
C. a shortage of money prevented more than 100 firemen controlling the big fire
D. the pupils had to stay at home before the alternative classrooms were found
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Five boys started a fire that destroyed their school.
B. The firemen failed in controlling the fire.
C. The staff and the children were upset.
D. The school planned to take measures to solve the problem.
My friends and I have just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it got , I decided to brave the drizzle(毛毛雨) and get my car, which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends that I shouldn’t go, as I was seven months pregnant. I told them that I’d be very . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stay with another friend who help with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my to the car. At the traffic lights, a van and the passenger came out with an umbrella. I knew what was happening, he walked right me and told me he’d go with me to my . I was very embarrassed and said politely that he didn’t need to, but he was very .
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk , as the ground was wet. When we got to the car park, I thanked him and he left. I did not get his name and may not even him now, after all these years. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I move after the event? I was at home when I noticed two Indian builders walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the site near my house, which was a long . I went out and passed them an umbrella. They were shocked by my gesture and could not at once. I told them they take it and keep it. They were very grateful and me, probably wondered why a stranger would be offering such .
1.A.heavier B.stronger C.lighterD.smaller
2.A.wished B.promisedC.deniedD.argued
3.A.careful B. anxiousC. busyD. late
4.A.received B. wantedC. neededD. provided
5.A.callB. wayC. markD. excuse
6.A.passed B. stoppedC. leftD. started
7.A.Until B. WhenC. AfterD. Before
8.A.roundB. pastC. besideD. near
9.A.hotelB. destinationC. streetD. car
10.A.gentle B. toughC. stubbornD. persistent
11.A.slower B. fasterC. directlyD. cheerfully
12.A.accept B. rememberC. knowD. recognize
13.A.purposely B. sociallyC. willinglyD. morally
14.A.forward B. onwardsC. backD. past
15.A.developing B. exhibition C. campingD. construction
16.A.drive B. walkC. areaD. length
17.A.respond B. greetC. understandD. interrupt
18.A.had to B. shouldC. mustD. might
19.A.beyond B. exceptC. likeD. with
20.A.treatment B. adviceC. warmthD. kindness
We’re leaving the seaside city for home. Do you have any sea products here?
A. to buy B. bought
C. to be bought D. buying
It was the hotel waiter that helped the guest be relieved of her pain with his special medical skill. Without his help, she so quickly.
A. can’t recover B. mustn’t have recovered
C. couldn’t have recovered D. couldn’t recover
