Many young people in America go to camps when they are out of school during the summer. They are offered a chance to explore different things: nature, sports, music, technology ——even business and economy.
One such program for high school students in the Pacific Northwest is called Washington Business Week. The program began in 1975. Officials say forty-five thousand people have attended Washington Business Week. Other states now have similar camps.
Washington Business Week describes itself as a way to learn more about how to plan for the future in an ever-changing economy. Students form an executive(行政的) management (管理) team. They lead an imaginary company to financial success.
The camp is held at three colleges in Washington State. The high school students live in the college housing. The cost of the camp is almost three hundred dollars, but families can receive financial assistance(援助).
Some business camps are free. These are for students from poor areas. The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship(企業(yè)家)(NFTE) is an organization based in New York City that supports such camps. It has programs around the United States and its Web site lists international partners in China, Tanzania and a few other countries. NFTE says it has served more than one hundred thousand young people since 1987.
Among other business camps is Camp C.E.O.. C.E.O is an chief executive officer. And this camp is for girls only. Camp C.E.O. is supported by the Girl Scouts of America and takes place for one week each summer.
The camp took place last month in Tennessee. The girls worked with successful businesswomen
from different industries. The girls learned how to build a business and develop an idea into a product. And, we imagine, they also had some fun.
小題1: In Washington Business Week, students successfully run a company_______.
A.that they are working inB.that belongs to the American government
C.that does not actually existD.that was once shut down
小題2:Which of the following is True about NFTE?
A.It offers financial help to all students.
B.It has programs in America and some other countries.
C.It was organized by many rich New Yorkers.
D.One of its aims is to train students to be business managers.
小題3:What can we conclude from the passage ?
A.The Americans are good at enjoying their lives in many camps.
B.The young Americans are living a happy life in camps.
C.The Americans pay attention to developing the students’ abilities.
D.It is easier to organize business camps in America than other countries.
小題4:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Summer camps for students             B. Summer camps for future C.E.O.
C. Summer camps being popular           D. Summer camps in the world

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:A

小題1:C細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章第三段的句子:They lead an imaginary company to financial success. 可以知道答案是C。
小題2:D推理題:從文章第五段的句子:These are for students from poor areas. The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship(企業(yè)家)(NFTE) is an organization based in New York City that supports such camps.可以看出NFTE是培養(yǎng)商業(yè)經(jīng)理的。
小題3:C歸納總結(jié)體:從文章的第一段的內(nèi)容和全篇可以得出答案。
小題4:A主旨題:從文章第一段的句子:Many young people in America go to camps when they are out of school during the summer.可知是講的學(xué)生的夏令營(yíng)。
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