America’s Best National Parks
Pacific: Yosemite National Park, California
Closest city: Oakland, Calif. (3.5-hour drive)
This Golden State treasure has thick forests and rock formations like the Half Dome—a naturalist’s dream in winter, spring, summer or fall. “Anytime of year, it’s such an important park,” says Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before you Die. She recommends taking a tour with a naturalist guide to learn about the reintroduction of wolves into the park.
Pacific: Denali National Park, Alaska
Closest city: Fairbanks, Alaska (two-hour drive)
Denali National Park includes the towering Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, it’s America’s tallest peak. “But the park’s real glory is the wildlife viewing in a setting that is vast, terrific and pristine(原始的),” says Schultz.
West: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Closest city: Jackson, Wyo. (45-minute drive)
Home to ski paradise Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons offer a charming Wild West view in any season. Schultz especially likes the park for its cross-country skiing and wildlife sighting opportunities.
East: Acadia National Park, Maine
Closest city: Bangor, Maine (45-minute drive)
A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of America’s wealthiest, this stretch of coastline once played host to Rockefeller, Astor and Vanderbilt. Easy hiking trails(小道) lead through forests dotted with small lakes.
1.Half Dome is probably the name of _________.
A. a city B. a forest
C. a national park D. a rock formation
2.According to Schultz, the best thing to do in Denali National Park is ________.
A. watching wild animals B. walking in the forests
C. climbing the mountains D. enjoying pristine scenery
3.What’s special about Acadia National Park?
A. It is very close to the city. B. It has a wide variety of forests.
C. It is in the east of the U.S. D. It attracted many famous rich people.
假定你是李华，你的班级决定组织同学们5月30日端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival) 一起骑自行车去西湖观看龙舟比赛。请你给外教史密斯先生写封邮件邀请他上午8:00 在学校门口集合，一同前往，感受中国传统文化。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Zhou Yan is the Senior Three student. Last week, he goes to see a doctor because of his arms and fingers hurt. The doctor told him the fact that had a “mobile phone disease”. Zhou sent messages for his friends with his mobile phone all the time, even in bed. Zhou started to do badly in all the exam because he spent so many time on his mobile phone. He didn’t stop use the mobile phone until his arms hurt. Yang Ling, which is an expert from a health center, said students should try to use their mobile phones less, especial at school.
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。
When Dad told me I was going to take a scuba diver training course, I was really excited. I thought I’d be like those people on TV, 1. (play) with fish.
In the pool, Rob, my instructor, demanded we do what he did. One of the drills 2. (be) to take our masks off at the bottom of the deep end, replace them, 3. clear them of water. I wasn’t doing that because I couldn’t open my eyes underwater or keep water out of my nose. I 4. (terrify) and made excuse after excuse about 5. I couldn’t do it. Rob walked over and said, “Alaya, you don’t have to do this if you don’t want to. Nobody is forcing you.” Though I said I wasn’t going to do it, my 6.(foot) carried me toward the pool.
With my eyes tightly 7. (close), I dived in and made my way to 8. other end. The water felt unnatural against my face. I 9. (quick) threw on my mask and started clearing it of water. Rob gave me thumbs up. I learned a big lesson: there is nothing to fear but fear 10.(it).
I was first officer at an airline. One Christmas Eve, I was checking instruments in _______ for my last flight of the day _______ I heard a noise behind me. I looked _______ my shoulder. Just outside the cockpit(驾驶舱) doorway was a boy of about nine _______ at the cockpit. At my glance he started to _______“Come on in here,” I called. The boy stepped _______ into the cockpit. “My name’s Chad.” I said, slicking out my hand. With a shy smile he put his hand in _______, “I’m Sam.”
The captain would be in any minute. Sam looked so _______ that I didn’t want to cut short his fun. I told Sam the _______ of each button. Finally Captain Jim came aboard. I ________ Sam to Jim, who gave him a broad smile. “You ever ________ an airplane before, Sam?” Jim asked. Eyes wide, Sam ________his head. Following my ________, he carefully pressed a button as big as his hand to start the ________, which hummed (发出嗡嗡声) to life.
Sam looked like he was about to cry with ________. We started up the other engine, ________, and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.
Early Christmas morning, Sam’s mother came by and ________ a tin of cookies with a note of thanks. Jim looked at it, ________, and read it aloud, “Thank you for what you’ve done. Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot. ________, he’s got cancer…”
A small ________ deed that one does can make a big difference to someone else’s life.
1.A. time B. return C. preparation D. exchange
2.A. after B. when C. as if D. even though
3.A. over B. around C. above D. from
4.A. glaring B. aiming C. shouting D. staring
5.A. get in B. turn away C. run out D. set off
6.A. cautiously B. unexpectedly C. desperately D. deliberately
7.A. his B. him C. me D. mine
8.A. thrilled B. worried C. afraid D. confident
9.A. type B. function C. problem D. regulation
10.A. carried B. reported C. introduced D. directed
11.A. saw B. boarded C. started D. visited
12.A. raised B. bowed C. nodded D. shook
13.A. signals B. instructions C. example D. schedule
14.A. flight B. journey C. button D. engine
15.A. happiness B. anxiety C. sympathy D. fright
16.A. gave up B. pulled over C. took off D. went out
17.A. took B. made C. bought D. left
18.A. sighed B. sobbed C. breathed D. relieved
19.A. Strangely B. Eventually C. Carelessly D. Unfortunately
20.A. heroic B. risky C. kind D. honest
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Although people value intelligence—understanding, reasoning, the ability to learn—they also respect wisdom, or the knowledge and experience that they gain over a lifetime. In some ways, wisdom is like beauty: we value it, we desire it, we know it when we see it, but it is nearly impossible to pin down such a nice quality. 1.
1. Working at being social.
Studies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone. 2. Next time you’re at a party or gathering, single out someone who’s standing alone; and strike up a conversation.
2. 3.
Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting personal feelings gel in the way. Owning your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions. During the course of every day, make a note of the issues that annoy you, and take a moment to see them from the other side.
3. Learning how to say “I could be wrong”.
A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is likely to take unexpected turns. 4. Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in strengthening your fame.
4. Reading the news.
5. If you don’t already read a daily paper or news online, start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source.
Almost everyone has the potential to become wiser, particularly if you strengthen these habits.
A. Practicing being open-minded.
B. Sharing good news with your friends.
C. But researchers have tried and here’s what they’ve found.
D. Recognizing your errors can lead only to even greater wisdom.
E. Make an effort to join a new club, or invite an old friend for coffee.
F. You do not have to admit your mistakes if you are really unwilling to.
G. You cannot make balanced choices unless you understand world circumstances.
