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Some American National Parks

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The 28th American president Theodore Roosevelt established the park to escape the reminder of his mother and wife, who died of illness on the same day. The park has three main areas -- the South Unit, the North Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch（大农场） Unit. In the South Unit, visitors can drive along the Scenic Loop road. It offers many places to see wildlife and the surrounding badlands. Many visitors st op to look at Painted Canyon（峡谷）. Trails near the canyon offer visitors a chance to see animals, from the huge American bison to small black-tailed prairie dogs. The North Unit also offers several hiking trails. The third area of the park is what Roosevelt described as his "home ranch."

Olympic National Park

The park is located in the western state of Washington. It is on the Olympic Peninsula, in the northwest part of the state. The park covers more than 400,000 hectares. It has several different ecosystems. Visitors will find temperate rainforests, glacier-covered mountains, and almost 120 kilometers of wild coastline. Olympic National Park has meadows and lakes. It has glacier-fed rivers and mountain peaks that rise more than 2,300 meters. To protect the nature of the area, President Grover Cleveland declared the Olympic Peninsula's forests as the Olympic Forest Reserve in 1897. And in 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill that established the Olympic National Park.

Voyageurs National Park

The state of Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes. Voyageurs National Park covers almost 88,500 hectares. About half of that surface is water. Much of the park is accessible only by boat. President Richard Nixon signed the bill that finally established Voyageurs as a national park in 1971. Nature and art meet at the Ellsworth Rock Gardens in the park. A carpenter and artist from Chicago named Jack Ellsworth built a summer home. He designed, built and created about 200 rock sculptures from native stone. Voyageurs National Park may be best seen at night. The most special light display on Earth is sometimes visible at Voyageurs.

Petrified Forest National Park

The word "forest" may mislead visitors. The park is in a desert. And the word "petrified" -- which can mean "afraid"-- may scare visitors away! But fear not. "Petrified Forest" gets its name from the trees that have, over millions of years, turned to stone. That natural process is called fossilization (化石化). The Petrified Forest National Park is one of the wonders of Arizona. The oldest geological formations in the park are about 227 million years old. Differently colored formations show different time periods. Long before humans entered the area, dinosaurs dominated. Petrified Forest National Park is a world-class area for fossil research.

1.If a traveler is interested in animal fossils, which park is the best choice?

A.Olympic National Park B.Petrified Forest National Park

C.Voyageurs National Park D.Theodore Roosevelt National Park

2.What is unique about Voyageurs National Park ?

A.People can experience different ecosystems within it.

B.The park was established by an American president.

C.Visitors can appreciate sculptures and light show.

D.Visitors can get close to various wild animals.

3.Which park has NO connections with American presidents?

A.Petrified Forest National Park B.Olympic National Park

C.Theodore Roosevelt National Park D.Voyageurs National Park

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Peyto Lake, Canada

Located in Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park Peyto Lake is one of the most wonderful lakes in the world. What makes it truly beautiful is its unique greenish-blue color, and placement in the Canadian Rockies. Named after trail guide Bill Peyto, this lake is located at a height of 1,860m.

Entry Details: $9.80 adult, $8.30 senior, $4.90 youth, and $19.60 family

Best Time to Visit: July, August, and September

Lake Argentino, Argentina

Located in the Patagonian province in Argentina, the lake is truly beautiful. Surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains, the lake presents visual delights like none other. With a maximum depth of 500 meters, it’s the biggest freshwater lake in Argentina. The lake is famous for fishing.

Entry Details: $15~$20, changes as per season, but entry for tourists above 70 years of age is always free.

Best Time to Visit: December to March, and late November

Lake Baikal, Russia

Being the world’s oldest and deepest lake, Baikal is about 395 meters long, 49 meters wide and 1,637 meters deep. It holds more water than the Five Great Lakes of America combined, and is thus the largest freshwater lake globally. Located in the south Russian region of Siberia, a trip to view this lake is a trip of a lifetime!

Entry Details: No Entrance fee here

Best Time to Visit: March to April

Lake Como, Italy

Considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe, Lake Como has attracted tourists since Roman times. Located in Lombardy, Como is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Surrounded by villas and palaces, this lake has attracted some of the wealthiest. Today, many celebrities(名人) have houses here. Here you can enjoy water sports, take a flight over the lake, or try skiing during the winters-every tourist has something he’s going to like!

Entry Details: Free

Best Time to Visit: July and September

1.Why is the passage presented?

A. To call on people to travel around the world.

B. To introduce some beautiful lakes around the world.

C. To explain how some world-famous lakes formed.

D. To tell us what tourist can do around the world-famous lakes.

2.Which place has to be paid for a visit of an 80-years-old man?

A. Lake Como, Italy. B. Lake Baikal, Russia.

C. Peyto Lake, Canada. D. Lake Argentino, Argentina.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The world’s second largest freshwater lake is in Russia

B. A trail guide gave the name to Peyto Lake of Canada

C. Lake Como is well known for its color and location

D. Lake Argentino is surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains

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Peyto Lake, Canada

Located in Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park Peyto Lake is one of the most wonderful lakes in the world. What makes it truly beautiful is its unique greenish-blue color, and placement in the Canadian Rockies. Named after trail guide Bill Peyto, this lake is located at a height of 1,860m.

Entry Details: $9.80 adult, $8.30 senior, $4.90 youth, and $19.60 family

Best Time to Visit: July, August, and September

Lake Argentino, Argentina

Located in the Patagonian province in Argentina, the lake is truly beautiful. Surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains, the lake presents visual delights like none other. With a maximum depth of 500 meters, it’s the biggest freshwater lake in Argentina. The lake is famous for fishing.

Entry Details: $15~$20, changes as per season, but entry for tourists above 70 years of age is always free.

Best Time to Visit: December to March, and late November

Lake Baikal, Russia

Being the world’s oldest and deepest lake, Baikal is about 395 meters long, 49 meters wide and 1,637 meters deep. It holds more water than the Five Great Lakes of America combined, and is thus the largest freshwater lake globally. Located in the south Russian region of Siberia, a trip to view this lake is a trip of a lifetime!

Entry Details: No Entrance fee here

Best Time to Visit: March to April

Lake Como, Italy

Considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe, Lake Como has attracted tourists since Roman times. Located in Lombardy, Como is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Surrounded by villas and palaces, this lake has attracted some of the wealthiest. Today, many celebrities(名人) have houses here. Here you can enjoy water sports, take a flight over the lake, or try skiing during the winters-every tourist has something he’s going to like!

Entry Details: Free

Best Time to Visit: July and September

1.Why is the passage presented?

A. To call on people to travel around the world

B. To introduce some beautiful lakes around the world

C. To explain how some world-famous lakes formed

D. To tell us what tourist can do around the world-famous lakes

2.Which place has to be paid for a visit of an 80-years-old man?

A. Lake Como, Italy　　 B. Lake Baikal, Russia

C. Peyto Lake, Canada　　 D. Lake Argentino, Argentina

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The world’s second largest freshwater lake is in Russia

B. A trail guide gave the name to Peyto Lake of Canada

C. Lake Como is well known for its color and location

D. Lake Argentino is surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains

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Reports tell us that Americans work more and vacation less than people in other major developed countries. Still millions of Americans do try to get away from home for a week or two in the summer months. Some might even have the time and money to spend longer on vacation.

For example, many retired(退休的) Americans can be found driving around the United States in big recreational vehicles, known as R.V's. These serve as a home away from home. In fact, It might even be their only home as they see the country.

Some American families get in their cars and drive to historic places like Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. There, they can experience what life was like for early Americans. If that is not exciting enough, also in Williamsburg is a water park and an amusement park with rides.

Other Americans visit national parks like Yellowstone or Yosemite out in the West. They want to spend time with nature. Or they take their vacation by a lake or the ocean. They might swim or fish. But many just want to sit and enjoy the feeling of doing nothing, except maybe reading a book.

Some families fly to other countries on vacation. Or they go on a cruise ship and stop in different ports. Cruise ships are like floating cities.

But not everyone goes someplace special on vacation. This might be the only time for people to work on things like home improvement projects. And while they do that, they might think of all the fun their friends are having.

1.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Not all Americans take summer vacations.

B.Americans enjoy more work and less vocation.

C.Where Americans go on their summer vacations.

D.Different places have different summer vacations.

2.If you want to spend time with nature, you can do the following things except______.

A.to visit historic places B.to see the country

C.to stay by a lake D.to visit national parks

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.People choose different places depending on different interests.

B.All the people just do nothing but relax themselves for vacations.

C.Not all Americans can afford time and money to go on a vacation.

D.People interested in history can have fun in Colonial Williamsburg.

4.What does the underlined sentence of the passage mean?

A.They think of their work at home as a special kind of vacation.

B.They can imagine what fun their friends are having on vacation.

C.They fully enjoy doing their work on home improvement projects.

D.They might admire their friends for having time going on vacation.

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Yellowstone Weather

Yellowstone National Park is at lofty height. Height. Most of the park is above2,275meters.

Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings,especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite,please leave it prepared for possible thundershower and wind.

A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.

1.If you are planning to stay here in spring for a few days, what is necessary for you?

A. Enough clothing.　　 B. Weather report.

C. Umbrella.　　 D. Boiled water.

2.Which season is generally pleasing?

A. Winter.　　 B. Fall.

C. Spring.　　 D. Summer.

3.In winter the average snowfall is_____.

A. 200inches　　 B. 20inches

C. 150inches　　 D. 400inches.

4.This passage is written probably for those who plan to______in Yellowstone National Park.

A. Do research work　　 B. Take a business trip

C. Have sports games　　 D. Spend their holidays or take a tour

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Tanzania Tarangire is a national Park which lies in Tanzania．The park itself covers an area of around 2,850 square kilometers, making it the sixth largest park of its kind in the country．I recently visited Tarangire to see what it was like…．

One of the first sightings upon entering the park which I found was a huge herd（群）of elephants． Our guide told us that Tagrangire was probably the best place in Tanzania to find large herds of elephants, and that their population in the park was around 2,500．We continued to watch the elephants as they stood under trees and scratched themselves against the trees to hit the spot of an itch（痒处）．

To the right of the elephant herd, we noticed a big tree! Our guide informed us that this was a Baobab tree and that they could live for hundreds of years．Compared with this tree, the elephant just looked like dwarfs（侏儒）! We were informed that Tarangire was one of the best National Parks in Africa to see so many Baobab trees．

As we continued our drive through the park, we finally reached a watering hole．Our guide warned us that there were lions all around us．It took us all a while to find them, but there they were! Most of them are resting in the shade under brushes, but there was one that was drinking from the watering hole directly in front of us．We then noticed just to our right, there were a couple of fresh zebra corpses（尸体）— it seemed as if the lions which were resting had killed them! We were unlucky not to have seen the actual kill, as our guide had mentioned that the zebra corpses were fresh and the kill had occurred within the last hour．

Our final big sighting was one that none of us were expecting to see, even our guide! We pulled over to where there was a large gathering of cars, with a sleeping leopard（美洲豹）there! We took photos happily and excitedly and observed its surprising body before returning to our hotel as it was getting late．

So, I hope you enjoyed my description of Tarangire, and that I have inspired you to add this amazing park to your very own Tanzania travel route．

1.Which statement is correct about the park?

A．It covers an area of about 2,580 square kilometers

B．It is the largest park of its kind in the country

C．Their population in the park was around 2,000

D．There are a lot of Baobab trees in it．

2.How did the writer travel in Tanzania Tarangire?

A．On foot                   B．On horseback       C．By car               D．By bicycle

3.What did they see when they stopped with some other cars?

A．A large herd of elephants             B．Some lions

C．Some zebras                            D．A leopard

4.What does the writer think of his trip in Tanzania Tarangire?

A．Boring                    B．Challenging         C．Dangerous      D．Enjoyable

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Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights. Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres. This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is to hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery. If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of “bike rental” stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. 307

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D...

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1.What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A.It is home to lakes and waterfalls.

B.It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.

C.It is the largest forest park in the world.

D.It is the most famous symbol of America.

2.Which one of the following things is free?

A.Hiring a bicycle.

B.Entrance to Central Park.

C.Visiting Central Park Zoo.

D.Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

3.Where can we find this text?

A.In a science report. B.In a story book.

C.In a fashion magazine. D.In a travel guide.

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Death Valley is the lowest, hottest, driest area in North America. This California National Park has less than 5 cm of rainfall a year and temperature up to 53℃ in summer. That’s enough to keep Americans away during the hottest months from June to August. But it is the high temperature and terrible heat that draw their most crazy fans, the foreign tourists. From all over the world, they come to the valley floor in cars, carrying maps and water bottles, and fanning themselves with newspapers to keep cool.

About 1.3 million visitors enter the park each year, from June through August. 90% of them are foreigners. They go there to experience the summer heat that gives Death Valley its name. The average high in July is 53.2 ℃ and the low 30 ℃. For August, the average high is 52.2 ℃ and the low 29.4 ℃.

So what do Americans think of the foreign visitors who arrive for the heat, just when locals from the United States try to avoid it? Park manager Brenda Henson says, “ The foreigners want to experience the heat in Death Valley. We think it’s crazy.”

In fact, Death Valley is a series of salt flats (盐滩) 225 km long and 6 km to 26 km wide. Birds and animals are largely absent, and only the hardiest plants have some chance of existence in this extreme place.

One tourist from Paris concluded, “ We come to it because we can tell all our friends and family that we’ve been to the hottest place in the world.”

1.The real attraction of Death Valley for foreigners is that _____.

2.What does the underlined word “ hardiest” in Paragraph 4 mean?

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

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American like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas run by the National Park Service. Experts predict that by 2010, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds.

The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To cope with this problem, national parks may require reservations （预约）months in advance for some spots. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees at these places.

Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, officials may decrease（减少） the number of cars allowed in parks. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit（限制） the use of jet-skis, snowmobiles (摩托雪橇), motorboats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.

The parks are also threatened by development that is going on around them. For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many motels (汽车旅馆), golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments affect areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.

1. By 2010, the number of visitors will rise by ______.

A. 250 million      B. 500 million      C. 2.5 billion      D. 5 billion

2.If you want to visit the national parks, you may have to _____ in the future.

A. pay less than before              B. stay there for months

C. book the ticket before months     D. fill in a form to apply for the ticket

3. Entrance fees may be increased _______.

A. just for the benefit of the National Park Service

B. either to limit the number of visitors or to pay for the cleaner

C. not only to protect the animals but to reduce the noise pollution

D. merely for the development of the national parks

4.What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

A. People are not supposed to visit the national parks for fear that they will harm the animals.

B. Only if more man-made tourist attractions are built will more people visit the parks.

C. It is reasonable to keep the balance between the development of the parks and the reserve.

D. People will not visit the national parks since there are no golf courses and resorts.

5.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.

B. Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.

C. The bus will become the only tool in parks with the purpose of pollution reduction.

D. The National Park Service welcomes as many visitors as possible.

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USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by A1 Neuharth in 1982 with the goal of providing a national newspaper in the US market, where generally only a single local newspaper was available. The paper has the widest circulation（发行量）of any newspaper in the United States, averaging over 2.25 million copies every weekday. It was the first color newspaper in the United States.

The newspaper was also among the first newspapers to use satellites to send the edition of the newspaper to different locations across the country for printing and distributing in those regional markets. This allowed the paper to include the most recent news and sports scores in each edition.

Each edition of the newspaper consists of four sections: News, Money, Sports and Life. On Fridays, tow life sections are included: the regular life for movies subtitled Weekend, which features television, films and trends, and a travel supplement called Destinations & Diversions. Each section is denoted（表示）by a certain color to different sections, which is seen in a box on the top-left corner of the first page, with News being blue(section A), Money with green (section B), red for Sportd (section C), and purple for life (section D). USA Today prints each complete story on the front page of the respective（各自的）section with exception to the cover story. The cover story is a longer story that requires a jump (readers must turn to another page in the paper in the paper to complete the story, usually the very next page, page 2 of that section).

Starting in February 2008, the newspaper added a magazine supplement（增刊）called Open Air, appearing several times a year.

1.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that USA Today____.

A. Developed from a famous America local newspaper

B. Was founded to cover world stories

C. Was among the first color newspapers in the world

D. Does not print on Saturdays or Sundays

2.Which of the following is TRUE about USA Today?

A. It uses satellites to print color copy.

B. It is the cheapest daily newspaper in the United States.

C. It offers readers the latest news.

D. It is the first international newspaper in the United States.

3.Mr. Watts wants to get the most recent travel information. He will turn to____.

A. Section A　　 B. section B

C. section C　　 D. section D

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