Bandhavgarh National park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.
Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.
Opening Hours and Safari(游猎) Times
Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season(季风季节).
Bandhavgarh Zones
Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala(the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi(the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli(scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).
Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris
Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle(up to six people). For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows:
Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)
Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)
Jeep Hire
Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.
1.What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for?
A. Lots of tigers. B. Beautiful birds.
C. Species of bears. D. A number of wolves.
2.When can you visit the park?
A. In July. B. In June.
C. In September. D. In August.
3.What do we know about Bandhavgarh Zones?
A. Khitauli is frequently visited.
B. Magdhi has attractive scenery.
C. Magdhi is good for bird-watching.
D. Tala is probably the most popular zone.
4.How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone?
A. 1,200 rupees B. 2,400 rupees
C. 4,800 rupees D. 6,000 rupees
5.Which of the following statements is True about jeep hire in the park?
A. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park.
B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.
C. Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.
D. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.
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Bandhavgarh National park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.
Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.
Opening Hours and Safari(游猎) Times
Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season(季风季节).
Bandhavgarh Zones
Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala(the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi(the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli(scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).
Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris
Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle(up to six people). For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows:
Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)
Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)
Jeep Hire
Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.
1.What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for?
A. Lots of tigers. B. Beautiful birds.
C. Species of bears. D. A number of wolves.
2.When can you visit the park?
A. In July. B. In June.
C. In September. D. In August.
3.What do we know about Bandhavgarh Zones?
A. Khitauli is frequently visited.
B. Magdhi has attractive scenery.
C. Magdhi is good for bird-watching.
D. Tala is probably the most popular zone.
4.How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone?
A. 1,200 rupees B. 2,400 rupees
C. 4,800 rupees D. 6,000 rupees
5.Which of the following statements is True about jeep hire in the park?
A. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park.
B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.
C. Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.
D. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.
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His best-known painting that is ________ all praise will be on show in the National Gallery early next month.
A.without B.within C.over D.beyond
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The lions and leopards(豹) of a national park in India normally do not get along. They_______each other for space and food. But about a year ago, a young lioness in the park _______ a baby leopard.
The 2-month-old baby with brown ears and blue eyes was_______,and the lioness spent weeks nursing,_______ and caring for him until he died. She treated him as if he were one of her own two sons, who were about the same age. This was a_______case of cross-species adoption in the wild, and the only documented example involving animals that are normally _______.
_______,the park workers thought the association would be brief, but this went on. The family were _______to tour the park. The lioness took care of the baby, and_________meat that she hunted. The new brothers played with him and occasionally followed him up trees. This unlikely________was surely amazing.
Although this adoption was puzzling, it highlights the________between the two species. Until they reach young adulthood, when social differences __________, lions and leopards play and beg for milk in similar ways. For this mother lioness, she may have ________the baby's more leopard-like features —his smell, size and spotted appearance. He just jumped in.
The__________ of the inter species adoption in the wild would be sweet enough for a children's book, yet________enough to attract scientists.
1.A.put up with B.take advantage of C.depend on D.fight with
2.A.scared B.adopted C.spotted D.attacked
3.A.lazy B.brave C.weak D.dangerous
4.A.feeding B.checking C.following D.dressing
5.A.simple B.typical C.famous D.rare
6.A.friends B.competitors C.partners D.neighbors
7.A.Initially B.Luckily C.Certainly D.Unexpectedly
8.A.expected B.observed C.persuaded D.pushed
9.A.cooked B.packed C.shared D.burned
10.A.experience B.affair C.agreement D.connection
11.A.communication B.similarities C.behavior D.differences
12.A.emerge B.remain C.recover D.survive
13.A.compared B.disliked C.ignored D.protected
14.A.incident B.experience C.report D.tale
15.A.strange B.caring C.reliable D.moving
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Washington State is best known for its biggest city of Seattle, but it is also home to a staggering number of scenic destinations. Below are the four must-visit places in Washington State as you plan your next trip.
Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is a hub for scenery, outdoor recreation and wine Lasting in the Pacific Northwest. You can spend a day sipping and sightseeing at places like Vin du Lac Winery, Karma Vineyards or Mellisoni Vineyards. Ride on a seaplane that takes off and lands in the lake itself, or try water-skiing during the summer months. Hiking possibilities are abundant, and on Historic Main Street you can dine on farm-to-table cuisine from a range of independent eateries.
Columbia River Gorge
South of the Rattlesnake Hills, and right in the heart of the Columbia River Plateau, is the Columbia River Gorge. The gorge cuts through the Cascade Mountains forming the boundary between Washington and Oregon, and you can get spectacular views of the gorge from above. The Multnomah Falls cascade right into the gorge at one point, only adding to the beauty of this particular destination.
Spokane
After Seattle, Spokane is the largest city in Washington, and it is located in the eastern portion of the state close to the border with Idaho. In Spokane, you can visit the Riverfront Park and stroll along the banks of the scenic Spokane River. Some of the city's top attractions include the John A. Finch Arboretum,the Northwest Museuni of Arts and Culture and Spokane Falls. You may also want
to check out some of the city's popular golf courses or take a tasting tour through some of the world- famous breweries.
North Cascades National Park
The park is home to a large amount of wildlife, including animals like grizzly bears, gray wolves and lynx. Hike or drive to Mount Baker, a volcano located within the North Cascades, to get an unparalleled view of the nearby Mt. Shuksan, which is definitely the most photographed in all of North America.
1.Which of the following activities does Lake Chelan offer?
A.Golfing. B.Hiking.
C.Parachuting. D.Motorcycling.
2.Which place appeals to photographers most?
A.Rattlesnake Hills. B.Karma Vineyards.
C.Mt. Shuksan. D.Spokane Falls.
3.Which two places are recommended to enjoy alcoholic drinks?
A.North Cascades National Park & Spokane.
B.Lake Chelan & Columbia River Gorge.
C.Spokane & Lake Chelan.
D.Lake Chelan & North Cascades National Park.
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Jessica Tandy probably is best known for winning an Academy Award in 1989 for the movie Driving Miss Dairy. She was the oldest person to have won the award. But for many years, she had received praise for her great performances.
Jessica Tandy was born in London in 1909. After her father died, her mother taught and took other jobs at night to make extra money to raise her, three children. Jessica’s older brothers showed an interest in the theater and often put on shows at home. Jessica said later that she was terrible in all of them. But she said taking part in those plays as a child created a desire in her to be someone else.
Jessica loved going to the theater. This love led her to attend an acting school in 1924. She performed in her first play called The Manderson Girls at 18. But few people watched this play. In 1932, she married the famous actor Jack Hawkins. Their wedding pictures were on the front page of many British newspapers. In the same year, critics in London recognized her great acting skill in her performance in the play Children in Uniform.
In 1940, Jessica ended her first marriage and moved to the USA. In New York, she met actor Hume Cronyn. Two years later, they married and moved to Hollywood.
Her turning point came in 1947 when she played the lead part in Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire. Tandy won the first of her four Tony awards for best actress in it. After that Hollywood producers began to choose her to be in the movie.
Jessica Tandy said she hated seeing herself in the movies. She was surprised when she won the Academy Award for Driving Miss Daisy. She said that the wonderful part she had made up for her lack of experience in movies.
68. Jessica’s early interest in acting came from __________.
A. her natural gift for acting B. her brothers’ influence
C. her hope of helping raise her family D. her mother’s encouragement
69. What made Jessica first widely known to the public?
A. Attending an acting school.
B. Her first play The Manderson Girls.
C. Her marriage with Jack Hawkins.
D. Her wonderful performance in Driving Miss Daisy.
70. Which is the correct order of the following events?
a. Jessica performed in The Manderson Girls.
b. Jessica married Hume Cronyn
c. Jessica played the lead part in A Streetcar Named Desire.
d. Jessica moved to the USA.
A. a, d, b, c B. a, b, c, d C. b, d, a, c D. b, c, a, d
71. From the last paragraph, we can learn that __________.
A. Jessica wasn’t interested in acting in movies
B. winning the Academy Award was a surprise to Jessica
C. Jessica would perform better if given a better part
D. Jessica was as confident as commonly considered
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The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump ” .
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
1.The book Gone with the Wind was _________.
A. first published on a newspaper B. awarded ten Academy Awards
C. written in “The Dump” D. adapted from a movie
2.The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. be very pleased with B. show great respect for
C. be much taller than D. show little interest in
3.Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?
A. Because she was rich enough.
B. Because she was injured then.
C. Because her husband didn’t like it.
D. Because she wanted to write books.
4.We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that _________.
A. her height made her marriage unhappy
B. her interest in writing continued as an adult
C. writing stopped her working as a reporter
D. her life was full of hardship and sadness
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.
B. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.
C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.
D. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.
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The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump ” .
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
1.The book Gone with the Wind was _________.
A.first published on a newspaper
B.awarded ten Academy Awards
C.written in “The Dump”
D.adapted from a movie
2.The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A.be very pleased with
B.show great respect for
C.be much taller than
D.show little interest in
3.Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?
A.Because she was rich enough.
B.Because she was injured then.
C.Because her husband didn’t like it.
D.Because she wanted to write books.
4.We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that _________.
A.her height made her marriage unhappy
B.her interest in writing continued as an adult
C.writing stopped her working as a reporter
D.her life was full of hardship and sadness
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.
B. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.
C.An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.
D.Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.
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The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as “would you really marry a woman who works?” And today it’d be “would you marry one who doesn’t?”
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he brought her typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
1.The book Gone with the Wind was_______.
A. written in “ The Dump”
B. awarded ten Academy Awards
C. first published on a newspaper
D. adapted from a movie
2.The underlined phrase “tower over” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________?
A. be very pleased with
B. be much taller than
C. show great respect for
D. show little interest in
3.Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?
A. Because she was rich enough.
B. Because she was injured then.
C. Because her husband didn’t like it.
D. Because she wanted to write books.
4.We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that________.
A. her height made her marriage unhappy
B. writing stopped her working as a reporter
C. her interest in writing continued as an adult
D. her life was full of hardship and sadness
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House
B. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.
C. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.
D. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump ” .
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
1.The book Gone with the Wind was _________.
A. first published on a newspaper
B. awarded ten Academy Awards
C. written in “The Dump”
D. adapted from a movie
2.The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. be very pleased with
B. show great respect for
C. be much taller than
D. show little interest in
3.Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?
A. Because she was rich enough.
B. Because she was injured then.
C. Because her husband didn’t like it.
D. Because she wanted to write books.
4.We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that _________.
A. her height made her marriage unhappy
B. her interest in writing continued as an adult
C. writing stopped her working as a reporter
D. her life was full of hardship and sadness
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.
B. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.
C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.
D. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.
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The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump ” .
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
1. The book Gone with the Wind was _________.
A. first published on a newspaper
B. awarded ten Academy Awards
C. written in “The Dump”
D. adapted from a movie
2.The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. be very pleased with
B. show great respect for
C. be much taller than
D. show little interest in
3.Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?
A. Because she was rich enough.
B. Because she was injured then.
C. Because her husband didn’t like it.
D. Because she wanted to write books.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.
B. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.
C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.
D. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.
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