While your competitors are still waiting for the water to warm up, you could be giving your dragon boat season a jump-start with a paddling vacation in Orlando, Florida. Spring camp is suitable for all ages and levels, perfect for those looking for a break from the ordinary (or cold) while enjoying the sport of dragon boat with like-minded people.
The 2018 Florida Training Camp promises to be a week of fun and fitness on and off the water. Register as a team, small group or individual, with customizable (定制的) add-ons for those looking to give an edge to their personal performance.
The week will close out on Saturday with a camp BBQ and a racing regatta(赛船会)! Opening festivities begin on the evening of Sunday April 15th with camp check-in. Training begins on Monday April 16th and ends on Saturday April 21st.
GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP
Dates: Monday April 16th to Saturday April 21st, 2018
Price: $395 USD, $370 before January 19th, 2018
Features include:
·Daily schedule
·Twice daily dragon boat training sessions
·Daily video analysis
·Individual help (twice weekly)
·Additional daily group sessions
·Camp-sponsored socials
CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCE
The options outlined below are available during the week of camp and can be booked as an add-on. Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at a later time through the online registration system.
Option 1: High Performance Program, Cost: $75 USD
If you want to learn how to move your boat faster, the High Performance Program is for you! This option consists of three progressive one-hour sessions completely focused on racing techniques, strategies, and drills, with the goal of increasing your overall speed.
Option 2 : Coaching Community Dragon Boat (Level 1), Cost: $175 USD
This course is intended for anyone interested in entry-level coaching. Expect the material included in the course to cover safety, ethics (道德) in coaching, coach-athlete communication, basic dragon boat techniques, basic physiological requirements of dragon boat racing, race and practice planning, plus more.
1.According to the passage, _______in this camp.
A.you will enjoy a BBQ at the opening
B.you need to be over 18
C.you should have some dragon boat skills
D.you can have fun on land
2.How much does the camp with Option 1 cost if you pay at the end of 2017?
A.$ 370 B.$ 395
C.$ 445 D.$ 470
3.We can learn from the passage that ______.
A.Option 1 includes a three-hour session
B.add-ons can be bought during registration
C.Option 2 is for those fond of advanced coaching
D.video analysis is covered in the coaching course
现在许多人都在努力学习英语。请你根据以下提示写一篇题为“Why Should We Learn English?”的短文，论述学习英语的重要性，词数100左右。
提示如下：
1. 英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言，大多数商业信件、书籍、杂志都是用英语书写。
2. 学好英语可使我们更好地向外国学习先进经验。
3. 借助英语可以更快、更好地学习现代科学和技术。
4. 学好英语能使我们更好地为祖国服务。
5. 学习英语有时也是一大趣事。
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文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant on last Sunday waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. I suddenly found that Lin Ling, one of my classmate, worked as a waitress there. Honest speaking, it was great surprise for me to find her working there. As far as I know, she’s from a richer family. What made her work there? I walked up to her but asked her the reason. When asking, she said, “I just want to earn some pocket money so that we can help some children in poor areas go back to school.” How a good girl! I should learn from her.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容，一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置
I was walking with a friend yesterday 1. I found a cellphone in a pile of snow. I picked 2. up and it still worked! I started looking through the name list and dialing numbers to see whether I could figure out whose phone it was. 3. (luck), only one person answered and she didn't recognize the number.Since that lady didn't know whose phone it was, my friend suggested that we go back to 4. house that we found the cellphone in front of. I knocked on the door and two collegeage persons answered. They 5. (lose) their phones, but as I told them the story and mentioned some 6. on the name list, the young man said that he also had those names and it 7. be the phone of their friends. I really didn't have anything to say, because in my mind I was just doing the right thing. I 8. (immediate) tried to find the owner, because that is exactly 9. I would want someone to do if either I or any of my family members lost phones. The purpose of helping others is not for return. 10. (help) others is more than enough for me and it is the most endless joy of life.
My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing hatching him grow up.
He called out to me today saying, “Papa, sit”. That usually means _______ everything and going next to him and sitting down to play with him. I did that, as he can be _______ and will not stop calling out until I _______. He was playing with beads (珠子), pushing a string through them, which is a great exercise to help _______ fine motor skills. Then, after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put them back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him _______ pick up each bead, look at it _______ it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.
With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting _______. “What a long time it will take! Why cannot he _______ ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much_______ as he had while we were playing. I didn’t see any ________ between his play and his putting away the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.
Then it suddenly ________ me that this boy was enjoying the whole ________. The journey was his goal. For him the ________ was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the ________ moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else ________.
Looking at how ________ my son was putting beads into the box ________ me that the process was the goal. The joy of pilgrimage (朝圣) is not in getting there but in every ________ of the journey.
This is what living in the NOW is all ________. Tom, my son, was showing me that it was about thoroughly enjoying every moment with ________ love and peace.
1.A.wasting B.leaving C.taking D.preparing
2.A.stubborn B.innocent C.helpful D.humorous
3.A.fell down B.turned round C.burst out D.gave in
4.A.highlight B.develop C.illustrate D.identify
5.A.gratefully B.eagerly C.carefully D.quickly
6.A.as if B.even though C.in case D.in that
7.A.fascinated B.satisfied C.impatient D.energetic
8.A.package B.grab C.deliver D.replace
9.A.confidence B.strength C.inspiration D.involvement
10.A.sense B.difference C.need D.value
11.A.excited B.helped C.struck D.encouraged
12.A.process B.morning C.experiment D.design
13.A.victory B.challenge C.difficulty D.pleasure
14.A.urgent B.decisive C.perfect D.dangerous
15.A.matters B.happens C.disappears D.works
16.A.successfully B.peacefully C.responsibly D.systematically
17.A.guaranteed B.warned C.promised D.taught
18.A.plan B.destination C.step D.detail
19.A.for B.with C.about D.from
20.A.complete B.available C.additional D.precious
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. 1.:
● Schedule yearly exams. Eye care should begin early in life. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
● Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2..
● Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3.. Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
●4.. As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
● Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5.. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A.Eat your greens.
B.Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight.
C.They can properly protect your eyes.
D.Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E.Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F.Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
