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1、一、阅读选择Four national parks worth the tripCarlsbad Caverns National ParkNew MexicoIn Carlsbad Caverns, there are more than 119 caves, including the main cave with the mile-long Big Room walk inside. The park is set along New Mexicos quiet southern border. Make time to also explore the surrounding Chih

2、uahuan Desert, home to the most diverse collection of cactus （仙人掌） species （物种） in the worlds deserts. In summer, visitors can watch half a million Brazilian free-tailed bats fill the evening skies.Tel: 575-785-2232Price:10 per person; kids 15 and under, freeChannel Islands National ParkCaliforniaJu

3、st off the coast of Ventura, the five Pacific Channel Islands offer 160 miles of pristine （原始的） coastline. You can reach the islands by boat or plane. Once there, you can see gray whales, Rissos dolphins and elephant seals while on a whale-watching tour, or search for the rare native species such as

4、 island foxes. 805-658-5730 freeIsle Royale National ParkMichiganIsle Royale is a 570,000-acre island in the northwest of Michigans Lake Superior. Each summer, visitors go there by ferry or seaplane to explore the islands 19th-century shipwrecks （沉船）, learn about trout and whitefish or paddle the pl

5、entiful waterways by boat. 906-482-09844 per person; kids 10 and under, freeDry Tortugas National ParkFloridaDry Tortugas a remote island about 70 miles west of Key West and due north of Havana is an ideal place for swimmers. In fact, the majority of the parks 100 square miles are actually underwate

6、r. Visitors can take a boat, ferry or seaplane to Dry Tortugas, where theyll discover shipwrecks, sea turtles and nearly 300 types of birds. 305-242-770010 per person for seven days; kids 16 and under, free1How much should a couple with two little babies pay for Carlsbad Caverns National Park?A40. B

7、30.C20. D10.2Which place is the best choice for someone fond of boating?AFlorida. BMichigan.CCalifornia. DNew Mexico.3Which park should a swimming lover visit?AIsle Royale National Park. BDry Tortugas National Park.CChannel Islands National Park. DCarlsbad Caverns National Park. In ancient Greece, S

8、ocrates was a widely-recognized wise man. One day one fellow met the great philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?”“Hold on a minute,” Socrates replied. “Before telling me anything Id like you to pass a little test. Its called the Triple Filter Test.”. “Triple filter?

9、”. “Thats right,” Socrates continued. “Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what youre going to say. Thats why I call it the triple filter test.The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?”

10、“No,” the man said, “actually I just heard about it and”. “All right,” said Socrates. “So you dont know if its true or not.Now lets try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?” . “No, on the contrary”. “So,” Socrates continued, “you

11、 want to tell me something bad about him, but youre not certain its true.You may still pass the test though, because theres one filter left: the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?” “No, not really.”“Well,” concluded Socrates, “if what you want

12、 to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?Well we can always participate in loose talks to curb our boredom. But when it comes to your friends its not worth it. Always avoid talking behind the back about your near and dear friends.4Why did Socrates stop the fello

13、w when he wanted to tell him about his friend?ABecause he didnt know the fellow.BBecause he wanted to tell the fellow something first.CBecause he knew the fellow wouldnt tell him something useful.DBecause he wanted the fellow to think twice before speaking.5Which of the following statements is NOT t

14、rue according to the passage?ASocrates was a great philosopher in Ancient Greece.BThe fellow wanted to tell Socrates something bad about his friend.CSocrates was curious to hear what the fellow wanted to tell him.DIts not a good idea to gossip about our friends behind the back.6What does the underli

15、ned “curb” mean in the last paragraph?Aincrease BdescribeCreduce Dhide Although the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have English as an official language, the United States does not have an official language. This is how its possible to become a US citizen without speaking English. Canada also has French as an official language, though it is mostly spoken in the province of Quebec. Because many of the English speakers who originally inhabited （居住） Can