A. Kandalore. B. STEM Camp.

C. ESL Summer Camp. D. DEEP Summer Academy.

24. How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy?

A. They both offer scholarships for students.

B. They provide the same courses for students.

C. They both prepare students for their development.

D. They are both designed for international students.

B

The world record holder for the number of university degrees is a 70-year-old Italian. Mr. Luciano Baietti lives in the town of Velletri near Rome and spends his days walking around his small house and garden. But every morning as early as 3 o’clock，he pulls out his textbooks and starts studying.

He now holds 15 bachelors or master’s degrees from universities across Italy, and is already attempting his 16th.

“Thanks to books, I feel free,” he tells the BBC journalists. “After all, the words share the same root，”he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free).

The certificates proving his talent hang on the walls of his study, showing people that he was writing new pages in the Guinness Book of Records. In 2002 he got his eighth degree in motor skills. And before that he already had degrees in sociology, literature, law, political science and philosophy，most from Rome’s famous La Sapienza University, one of the oldest in the world.

Since then, he has added seven other degrees to his list，including one in criminology (犯罪学)，one in military strategies and the latest one in tourism this month. All of these three were from online universities.

“Each time I set myself a new challenge to see how far my body and my brain can go，” says Mr. Baietti.

25. What can we know about Mr. Baietti from the passage?

A. He has a wide range of learning.

B. He is the oldest world record holder.

C. He has got crazy about getting degrees.

D. He got all his degrees by going to school.

26. Why has Mr. Baietti tried to get so many degrees?

A. To show his talent. B. To challenge himself.

C. To become popular. D. To break the world record.

27. Where does this passage most probably come from?

A. A newspaper. B. A biography.

C. A travel magazine. D. A story book.

c

“Hungary?” I looked at my school headmaster in confusion. “I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary. ” And with that, my adventure started.

My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.

Going on an exchange had always been my dream. When my high school offered an all-year program，I jumped at the opportunity. It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was get a plane ticket. I knew where I wanted to go： Spain，the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses. So when I heard that I was going to Hungary, I was pretty shocked. But I decided to make the best of it，since it was，after all，a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Before I knew it，I was on the airplane, leaving for Budapest International Airport, Hungary.

I had times when I almost gave up. Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet. Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peer teens and me. I had to give up eating carrots, my beautiful favorite，for they think carrots are rubbish in their country. The change in the landscape was amazing, looking nothing like skyscrapers, bullet trains， cars，and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to. Gradually, I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle» the warm-hearted people, and getting home at 2： 30 p. m. at the latest from school. And I was sad to leave on my very last day.

Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing I，ve ever experienced. From my little sisters，I learned how to embrace life to its fullest. From my brothers I learned that it’s OK for a boy to run around the house. From my host parents I learned to stay positive，to smile, and that when yopick the right persons and take their hands，suddenly, yobecome friends.

28. How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?

A. Excited and satisfied. B. Confused and shocked.

C. Amazed and embarrassed. D. Delighted and interested.

29. Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?

A. He didn’t like Spain. B. He wanted to learn Hungarian.

C. It was a rare chance. D. Going to Hungary was much cheaper.

30. What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?

A. He fell in love with eating carrots. B. He couldn’t wait to leave.

C. He was surprised by the landscape. D. He quickly got used to the life there.