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ld her, “I don39。s eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “You39。ve been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?” I hadn39。s an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone. “I39。t want to do it anymore.” “I know you miss home. But you39。ve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don39。s gym, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics. For now, here39。s mother feel on hearing her words? A. Heartbroken. B. Sympathetic. C. Helpless. D. Calm. 23. We can infer from the passage that the author _____. A. was born into an athletic family B. realized her Olympic dream C. changed her mind in the end D. had a bad childhood 24. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A dream e true B. My leap of faith C. My mother D. A quitter B This 5day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. The climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. Participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally. Rock Dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy munication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth. Dates: Monday, June 29Friday, July 3 Monday, July 27Friday, July 31 Locations: Climbing Tower at Footsloggers Linville Ge and Table Rock area Local climbing areas near Boone Responsibilities: Participants will meet Rock Dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each day. Rock Dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc. Precamp planning: Participants will receive the following information in their registration(注冊(cè) ) packet: Medical Form, Responsibility Agreement, Clothing/Equipment List, and Directions. Cost: $575/person for the 5day camp $325/person for the first 3 days Anyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience. 25. According to the text, Rock Dimensions camps will _______. A. probably impress participants deeply B. provide a few petitions C. help the participants set their life goals D. check the records of personal growth 26. What of the following do participants need to bring with them? A. A safety rope. B. A helmet. C. Climbing shoes. D. Appropriate clothing. 27. If Paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from July 27 to July 29 and his brother from July 27 to July 31, it will cost them _______. A. 575 dollars B. 650 dollars C. 900 dollars D. 1,150 dollars 28. What can we infer from the text? A. Some experience is required of the participants. B. It’ll be hard for teens to experience the climbing. C. Parents are required to stay with their children. D. Guides will talk about the prices with parents. C The ancient Egyptians appeared to be among the first early civilizations to learn how to grow roses. In 1888, at Hawara in the EI Faiyum area of Egypt, twothousandyearold roses were found in ancient tombs. The discovery suggested roses were an important part of the plex burial ceremony which took place when an important person died. The roses found in the tombs are thought by modern experts to be the oldest preserved flowers ever found in the world. They must have been cut and dried before flowering so that they would remain undamaged. Over the centuries, the roses had shrunk and became tight balls, but on careful examination it was discovered that the petals (花瓣 ) themselves were hardly damaged. Egypt’s skill in masscultivation(大面積栽培) of roses in early times led to the flowers being an important export product. At the height of the Roman Empire, Egypt exported large quantities of roses to the Roman courts. Wealthy Romans loved the beautiful colors and