In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.
The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.
The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.
In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.
Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totallytransformedby that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”
The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.
【小题1】Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No mare than 10 words)
【小题2】What is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words)
【小题3】What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5? (1 word)
【小题4】What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words)
【小题5】If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words)

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Sydney Airport International Terminal-Arrivals Area
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Newslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.
Downtown Duty Free: Make sure you shop at Downtown Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume, alcohol, skincare and cigarettes. It’s your last chance before customs.
Beach Culture: A must for those who go into the Latest in beach clothing. Top surf, street and fashion labels including Mambo, Stussy and Quicksilver, including children’s sizes.
DINING
Blue Sky Care: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Morning pastries, fresh juice, breakfast rolls and coffee while you wait.
McDonald’s: hamburgers, fries, drinks, muffins and shakes—all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:30 a. m.
SERVICES
ATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrival and Departures. Dollars, pounds, francs and RMB are all available.
Vodafone Rentals: This communication center offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals, sales and servicing.
【小题1】Where is this passage likely to appear?

A．A morning newspaper.

B．A monthly magazine.

C．A geography book.

D．An official guide.

【小题2】The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ______.

A．satisfy	B．afford
C．support	D．help

【小题3】If you want to have some coffee while waiting for your flight, you can go to ______.

A．Vodafone Rentals	B．Blue Sky Cafe
C．Downtown Duty Free	D．McDonald’s

【小题4】At Beach Culture you can buy ______.

A．newspapers and magazines

B．skincare and cigarettes

C．Mambo and Stussy

D．fresh juice and breakfast rolls

【小题5】Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．You can have breakfast at McDonald’s at 11:00 a. m..

B．You’ll save money if you buy alcohol or perfume at Downtown Duty Free.

C．You’ll not find any beach clothing for your seven-year-old boy in Beach Culture.

D．There is only one ATM throughout Arrivals and Departure.

   Looking for something entertaining to do? Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.

Koningsdag — The Netherland

Koningsdag or King’s Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27^th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

Thai National Elephant Day — Thailand

Thai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13^th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephant are honored during a ceremony (典礼) in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.

The Fire Festival — Shetland

On the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, you’ll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you’ve ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast paced activities, and don’t worry about making it to work next day — it’s a national holiday!

Holi — India

Holi, the Festival of Color, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright-colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.

【小题1】The festival celebrated on March 13^th in Thailand is held to ______.

A．show people’s respect for their Queen

B．show Thai people’s respect for elephants

C．ask people to protect endangered animals

D．help people relax by singing and dancing

【小题2】Why don’t people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?

A．Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.

B．Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.

C．Because people don’t have to go to work next day.

D．Because the festival ends very early at night.

【小题3】Where should you go if you are interested in the Festival of Colors?

A．India.	B．Shetland.
C．Thailand.	D．The Netherlands.

   You are to feel pitiful if you go back from Europe without visiting some wonderful theatres. The theatres listed below may be one of the choices on your journey.

Brownsea Open Air Theatre

DORSET

The only way to this theatre is by boat. Each June volunteers travel there to begin building the set.

"The people come here for the love of the island, "says BOAT director Denise Mallender. "We're a charity, and we help the work on the island by holding a regular Shakespeare play."

Visit brownsea-theatre.co.uh for details.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

LONDON Each summer, almost 140, 000 people visit the park to watch one of the four yearly plays. This year's plays include J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

With the stage and seating both completely uncovered, the actors and the audiences are left at the mercy of the British weather although this hasn’t prevented stars such as Jeremy Irons and Benedict Cumberbatch from performing here.

Visit openairtheatre.org for details.

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

SCARBOROUGH

Enjoy the sea air and sights of Europe's largest open-air playhouse. The stage and seating are separated by a lake.

"It's a unique place, "says Janet Deacon, area director of Welcome to Yorkshire. The theatre now plays host to concerts by big names such as Elaine Paige and Tom Jones, who are both performing this month.

Visit scarboroughopenairtheatre. com for details.

Rutland Open Air Theatre

RUTLAND

This theatre is home to the Stamford Shakespeare Company, who this year celebrates its 39th year of outdoor plays with performances of Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.

In all its years, ROAT has never cancelled a performance because of rain -and although the stage and actors are left open to the weather, the audience can shelter in the covered hall.

Visit stamfordshakespeare.co.uk for details.

【小题1】What do we know about Regent's Park Open Air Theatre？

A．It puts on four plays a year.

B．It has a covered hall for the audience.

C．It has the same plays on show every year.

D．Its stage and seating are separated by a lake.

【小题2】Which is the largest outdoor theatre in Europe？

A．Rutland Open Air Theatre.

B．Brownsea Open Air Theatre.

C．Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

D．Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

【小题3】What do BOAT and ROAT have in common？

A．They perform Shakespeare's plays.

B．They are completely uncovered.

C．They have the same history.

D．They can be reached only by boat.

【小题4】Where can the passage most possibly be seen？

A．A geography textbook.

B．A travel guide.

C．A local newspaper.

D．An advertisement.