1.America's Best National Parks
Pacific:Yosemite National Park,Calif
Closest city:Oakland,Calif.(3.5-hour drive)
This Golden State treasure has dense 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 1000Places 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(高耸的) 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,Wyo.
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 Rockefellers,Astors and Vanderbilts.Easy hiking trails(小道) lead through forests dotted with small lakes.
33.Half Dome is probably the name ofD.
A.a city
B.a forest
C.a national park
D.a rock formation
34.According to Schultz,the best thing to do in Denali National Park isA.
A.watching wild animals
B.walking in the forests
C.climbing the mountains
D.enjoying pristine scenery
35.What's special about Acadia National Park?D
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.
分析 短文主要介绍了几个美国最好的国家公园.
解答 33.D,推理判断题,根据句子rock formations like the Half Dome可知,Half Dome有可能是岩层的名字,故答案为D.
34.A,细节理解题,根据句子But the park's real glory is the wildlife viewing in a setting that is vast,terrific and pristine(原始的)可知,迪纳利国家公园里面最好玩的就是欣赏野生动物,故答案为A.
35.D,推理判断题,根据句子A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of America's wealthiest可知,Acadia国家公园的特别之处就是其吸引很多老一辈的有钱人,故答案为D.
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