The United States has a vast network of National Parks spread all around the country. Here are some National Parks for you.
Arches National Park, Utah
More than 2,000 natural stone arches make Arches National Park a special place in Utah. Travelers from around the world come to see brilliant sunsets that light up the sky each night. Hikers and rock climbers will love the endless options for exploring, while more low-key visitors are sure to love the camping.
Acadia, Maine
Super close to Bar Harbor, one of Maine's most beloved tiny towns, Acadia National Park tops travel guides for the Vacation State. Before making your way to Mt. Desert island, dine on the country's most famous fish and lake advantage of the opportunity to go whale watching on the Atlantic Ocean. When visiting Acadia, set aside some time to hike and go boating.
Mount Rainier, Washington
We couldn't leave the park with you slowly moving ice off the list. Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, found southeast of Seattle, has 25 of them (along with the famous volcano) as its attention-catching sight. The National Park says it's "the snowiest place on earth where snow is measured regularly." If snowcapped peaks aren't your thing, plan to visit the park when the weather is warmer.
Great Sand Dunes (沙丘), Colorado
You probably imagine the Rocky Mountains when you think about Colorado, but did you know that the Centennial state is also home to the United States' largest sand dunes? See them for yourself at Great Sand Dunes National Park, where you can go sand boarding or "fat biking". Though June temperatures are said to be some of Southern Colorado's best, a warm winter day can be an equally enjoyable time to see the dunes.
1.What do Arches National Park and Acadia have in common?
A.Tourists can hike in the parks. B.They are located in tiny towns.
C.Both of the parks offer sea food. D.They offer free guide to travellers.
2.What attracts travellers most in Mount Rainier?
A.Sunsets. B.Whales.
C.Ice. D.Sands.
3.Where can you go if you are fond of cycling?
A.Arches National Park, Utah B.Acadia, Maine
C.Mount Rainier, Washington D.Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
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1.索马里（Somalia）是我曾经去过的最危险的地方之一。
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2.众所周知，IT是信息技术的缩写。
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3.到目前为止，我已经读了六本J.K.Rowling写的小说。
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4.你越努力工作，你就会取得越多的进步。
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5.有这样的时候，我们需要改变自己，尽快适应新环境。
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1.The train was comfortable and the food was great. We ate great meals ________ by experts!
For the first few hundred kilometers of the ________, the ________ was very colorful.
There were fields and the ________ was dark red. After that, it was ________.
2.—Yes, it’s one of the most interesting cities ________ the coast, everyone says so. I feel very ________ living here. And I love living ________ the seaside.
—Sounds OK to me. There are a lot of ________ around. Don’t they bother you?
—Yes, they can be a________ in the summer because there are so many of them.
3.Different metals have different uses, for example, ________ is used in cars, and iron is used in electrical. ________. When we use metals, it is important to know how they ________ with different ________.
4.Replacing animal meat with fake meat will ________ the pollution caused by raising livestock. However, Ricardo San Martin, from the University of California, Berkeley, said people shouldn’t be too ________ about the health ________ of fake meat.
5.However, human activities such as overgrazing are putting this ecosystem ________ ________. As President Xi wrote in the congratulatory letter, “Building an ecological civilization bears great ________ in the development of human civilization.”
单词填空
1.As a little girl, I’m not brave and am f________ of walking home alone in the dark.
2.When you learn to ride a bicycle, you must learn to keep your b________.
3.To find out how popular English songs are among students, we carried out a s________.
4.The houses are so expensive that ordinary people can’t a________ them.
5.A pilot should be r________ for the safety of all the passengers on board.
6.At the very moment, the hunter took out his gun and s________ the wolf dead.
7.Charlie Chaplin, a great actor in the history of the cinema, is considered to have made great c________ to the film industry.
8.The form covers the basic information about those people, such as the name, gender, age and o________.
9.Mary found herself in ________ (冲突) with her parents over her studies.
10.The iphone 11 is one of the latest ________ (产品) of Apple Inc. this year.
11.Of the six people injured in the air crash, only two ________ (幸存).
12.Before going abroad to study, I need to ________ (申请) to the university for a scholarship.
13.Contact us if you want to design your wedding ________ (仪式) to impress others.
14.Nervous and shy, Nancy took a deep ________ (呼吸) and began to speak in public.
15.After we had a long talk, we came to the ________ (结论) that he didn’t tell us the truth.
It’s widely acknowledged that reading plays an important role in language learning, but for a great many readers, what to read and how to read is always a puzzle. Here are some suggestions for reading improvement.
● Read about things that interest you.
If you are interested in what you are reading about, the words will come alive, and naturally you will be attracted to understand. 1. find which you consider meaningful.
● Read material that is at your level, or just a little difficult for you.
Looking up many unknown words in a dictionary is really dull, and the results of the dictionary search got quickly forgotten. 2., And soon you will be able to take on more difficult content.
● Learn to read in depth, stay on the same subject for a while.
If you are familiar with the subject you are reading about, you will understand better. If the subject matter is new to you, you should even try to read a few different books or articles about the same subject, before you move on. 3. helping you to learn. You will also be able to get deeper into the subject and your reading confidence will grow.
● 4..
Most of your reading should be for pleasure. You can enjoy reading without understanding all of what you read. You may even understand some things in your own personal way.
● Recognize that the key is to read a lot.
You may develop a system for keeping track of new words that you encounter in your reading. However, the main growth in your vocabulary and reading skill will come just from reading as much as you can. So learn to enjoy reading and read a lot. Keep reading, and you will become a better reader.
5.. When you are reading a textbook or manual, or report or other material that have to read for school or work, you may need to underline, take notes, and read some parts over again, in order to retain what you are reading. However, if you have developed the habit of reading for pleasure, you will find that some other techniques you need will come naturally, and that you will understand a lot better than before.
A. You’d better read more difficult books
B. Enjoy understanding all of what you read
C. Don’t worry about what you don’t understand
D. Unfortunately not all reading is just for pleasure
E. This way you will meet the same vocabulary and ideas often
F. It is better to stay within your comfort zone and keep reading
G. You will feel satisfaction in accomplishing a task that fascinates you
Press your fingers into the back of your head, just above your neck. If you feel a small bony bump (突起), you will find evidence of human evolution: it could be your body responding to common smartphone use in the 21st century.
According to a recent study, published in Scientific Reports, young people increasingly have bony bumps at the base of their skulls (颅骨) right above the neck. Medical professionals call them enlarged external occipital protuberances(EEOPs, 枕外隆突).
Australian health scientist David Shahar, author of the study told the BBC that over the past 10 years, he’s seen more and more patients with EEOPs. Together with other researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, they examined 1200 skulls x-rays from people aged 18 to 30. They also measured the bumps and noted each person’s posture (坐姿).
They found that one in four people have developed these growths. This led to their theory that smartphones are the cause.
According to their research, looking down at their phones adds the stress onto the top of our spines (脊柱). To prevent damage to our spines, Shahar believes our bodies add fresh bony bumps to help reduce the extra stress.
Most of the EEOPs measurea just a few millimeters. However, several subjects were found with EEOPs as large as 30 mm.
In his report, Shahar said the results “highlighted the need” for prevention. In other words, we need to change our posture while using our phones.
Many people assume our bones are solid and are unmoving once we reach adulthood. In reality, they are alive and covered with blood vessels (血管), which allows them to develop in unique ways for each person.
Aside from EEOPs, other noticeable recent changes in human bodies include smaller jaws, elbows and skeletons (骨格). The human body is changing with modern life. So who knows what people in the future might look like?
1.What did the recent study find about EEPOs?
A.They grow on one’s neck.
B.They could lead to many mental problems.
C.They increasingly occur among young people.
D.They may stop growing when they reach 30.
2.What is the main cause of EEPOs?
A.Gene problems. B.Cellphone use.
C.Blood vessels. D.Extra stress.
3.Which of the following would Shahar probably agree with?
A.EEPOs increase the stress on our spines.
B.Young people’s bones develop in similar ways.
C.EEPOs are actually beneficial to our spines.
D.Young people should exercise to improve their posture.
4.What’s the main purpose of the text?
A.To persuade readers to protect their spines.
B.To recommend some healthy habits of using phones.
C.To show some recent changes in human bodies.
D.To explain why human bodies develop EEPOs.
