When you are choosing a college degree，it is important to know about the changing world and its changing demands.And so，I have found 4 college degrees that will be sure to be outofdate with the arrival of technology.

Accounting Degree

Basically，if Quickbooks can do it，you don't really need your accountant (会计)．The changing course of this career requires less mathematical calculation. However，you can choose finance，where you can be more successful in your career.

Hospitality and Tourism Degree

You know those kiosks (自助服务设备) when you check in at the airport? That is the projected future of hotels.Choosing a college degree in hospitality and tourism is a mistake，because most of that industry can easily be replaced by technology.The need for travel agents (代理人) and hotel desk agents are truly dropping.

Paralegal (律师助理) Degree

Most of the duties of a paralegal can easily be done by a computer，and do not require a human touch these days.Law itself can be replaced by technology，so paralegal studies are the obvious first cut to the industry.

Broadcast Communications Degree

Broadcast is an ever changing field.The TV is no longer one of the main news media (媒介)，and a degree in broadcast communications focuses on an outdated technology.Communication efforts are changing daily，from Snapchat to Facebook－we get our news in a very different way these days.

【语篇解读】　语篇类型是应用文，主题语境是未来职业的发展趋势。文章介绍了四种即将消逝的大学学位。

1．What can Quickbooks be used to do according to the text?

A．Get a degree.

B．Do mathematical calculations.

C．Study finance.

D．Find a professional accountant.

B　[细节理解题。根据第二段可知，有了Quickbooks基本上就不需要会计了，而会计学位渐渐过时正是因为现在对数学计算需求不大，由此可知Quickbooks可被用来做运算。]

2．Why will hospitality and tourism degree be outofdate?

A．People can get related information at the airport.

B．Lots of jobs in this field will be done by machines.

C．The need for the hotel and travel industry will decrease.

D．Future hotels and travel firms will be managed by robots.

B　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的Choosing a college degree in hospitality and tourism is a mistake，because most of that industry can easily be replaced by technology可知，酒店管理和旅游管理学位将来会过时是因为这一行业里许多工作很容易被技术所取代。]

3．Which of the following may not keep up with the new media technology?

A．Accounting degree.

B．Hospitality and tourism degree.

C．Paralegal degree.

D．Broadcast communications degree.

D　[细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，人们获取新闻的渠道和以前大不相同了，而广播通信学位无疑关注的是一项过时的技术，也就是说，跟不上新媒体技术的发展。]

2018 kids' camps & activities

Just for Teens Camp

June 12—August 17

This camp is designed to provide kids aged 13 to 19 with the opportunity to explore outdoor adventure activities，with a focus on life skills and longterm goals.Professional teachers lead the camp，and each kid will also have someone each day to help with activities.Activities include rafting (漂筏)，camping and fishing.

Fees: $250/camper

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The Red Brick Arts

July 7—August 10

We provide exciting and fun artbased summer camps for kids aged 6—12.Camps will run from 9 am—3 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am—1：30 pm on Friday.On Friday afternoon at 1：30 pm there is a parents' presentation (演示) to show you all of the art and progress that was made throughout the week！All of our camps feature the teaching of our favourite art teacher，Liz Waters.

Fees: $275/week

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Train Your Brain Camp

July 9—August 22

Train Your Brain Camp is a day camp designed especially for girls and boys aged 6—14.Through the use of horseback riding，expressive arts and mindfulness practices，your child will improve his or her sense of self and be able to make positive choices in life.

Fees: $200/camper/day

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Theatre Aspen School

July 14—August 17

Dream bigger with Theatre Aspen School! Join us for fun camps and theatre training for kids aged 4—19 with music，dance，costumes and more.This summer includes productions of Alice in Wonderland and Broadway Dreams.

Fees: $65—$300

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【语篇解读】　语篇类型是应用文，主题语境是生活与学习。文章介绍了四个适合孩子参加的野营活动。

4．What is Just for Teens Camp mainly for?

A．Encouraging kids to help each other.

B．Helping kids to explore the outdoors.

C．Teaching kids to set longterm goals.

D．Getting kids to fall in love with camping.

B　[细节理解题。根据第一项活动的介绍This camp is designed to provide kids aged 13 to 19 with the opportunity to explore outdoor adventure activities可知应选B项。]

5．What do we know about The Red Brick Arts?

A．It is a weekly camp.

B．It is aimed at teenagers.

C．It is designed for artists.

D．It is hosted by Liz Waters.

A　[推理判断题。第二项活动每期从周一开展到周五，根据Fees：$275/week并结合第三项活动的介绍(Train Your Brain Camp is a day camp...Fees：$200/camper/day)可推知，第二项野营活动一周为一个活动周期。]

6．Which number should you call if you want to get acting training?

A．9703554908.　　　　 B．9704292777.

C．9709255678. D．9703004357.

D　[细节理解题。根据有关Theatre Aspen School的介绍可知，这项活动会让参加者得到表演方面的培训，故可以拨打相关电话970－300－4357。]

Ⅱ.语法填空

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As he prepared to jump out of a plane at 7,600 metres，Luke Aikins could hardly see his landing area.

Aikins was trying to jump from such a height without a parachute(降落伞)．This is 1.________(usual)．He needed to land on a huge net(网)2.______(hang) above a desert in southern California.“I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous，”Aikins said as he got on the plane.

The whole process 3.________(take)a little more than two minutes，but the 42yearold man prepared to make the jump for two years.“I take the jump very 4.________(serious)．I have a family and I've got a life to live.It's not 5.________ joke，”he said.“I'm a 6.________(profession) skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps，7.________ never once had I left a plane without a parachute.”

Aikins's wife，8.________ was among the viewers below，watched him fall into the net.The skydiver did not move for several 9.________(second) as the net was lowered to the ground.Then Aikins stood，waved his arms and hugged his wife.Aikins became the firstever skydiver 10.________ (land)safely without a parachute.

【语篇解读】　语篇类型是记叙文，主题语境是社会。卢克·艾肯斯成为第一个不背降落伞从7 600米高的飞机上跳下的人。

1．unusual　[卢克·艾肯斯不背降落伞准备从7 600米高的飞机上跳下来，这是不同寻常的。]

2．hung　[过去分词短语hung above a desert in southern California作定语，修饰net(分词动作hang与被修饰词net之间是被动关系)。]

3．took　[这里是描述过去发生的事，故用一般过去时。]

4．seriously　[take...seriously意为“对……认真对待”。]

5．a　[这里意思是“这不是一个玩笑”，故填不定冠词a。]

6．professional　[空白处所填词在句中作定语，修饰名词skydiver，需用profession的形容词形式。]

7．but　[前后两句之间存在意义上的转折关系，故用but连接。]

8．who　[关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语。]

9．seconds　[由several可知，此处填second的复数形式。]

10．to land　[名词前有序数词修饰，后面要跟不定式作定语。]