1、 This journey is one of both land and sea. Well continue our adventures with a 3-day overnight sea kayaking trip in the San Juan Islands, where well do day hikes, tide pooling and scenic river floating.Yellowstone CampTraversing the Continental Divide, this camp takes place on the borders of Montana
2、, Idaho, and Wyoming, where kids or teens will go whitewater rafting and hot spring soaking.This trip features(以为特征,又主演) a spectacular, 5-day backcountry horse-packing trip through some of Yellowstone Countrys most pristine and stunning wilderness, during which girls ride every day in beautiful moun
3、tain terrain. (这次旅行的特色是一个壮观的,为期5天的野外骑马旅行,穿越一些黄石国家最原始和令人惊叹的原野,在此期间,女孩们每天骑在美丽的山地。)2. What does Yellowstone Camp offer?A. Backpacking hiking. B. Sea kayaking.C. Horse riding. D. Scenic river floating. Cascades & CoastThe first section of the adventure takes place in the forested areas. It includes back
4、packing and day hiking in an incredible volcanic landscape, filled with woods, streams, lakes, lava fields, wildflower meadows and views of Mt St Helenss south face. (它包括在令人难以置信的火山景观中进行背包旅行和日间徒步旅行,到处都是树林、溪流、湖泊、熔岩地、野花草地和圣海伦斯山南坡的景色。1. Where can the participants enjoy the scenery of volcano?A. Cascades
5、 Sea to Summit. B. Yellowstone Camp.C. Cascades & Coast. D. Big Sky Trip.This camp is perfect for teens who really want to kick off their summer strong, ready for even more adventures yet to come this summer.Big Sky TripPurple mountain majesty in Big Sky Country! Welcome to southwest Montana, where
6、clear, blue skies are endless, making this a truly majestic destination for a trip.A favorite year after year, the Majestic Big Sky Adventure session will certainly enrich the life of any young person looking to expand their comfort zone and find peace in their heart. (年复一年,宏伟的大天空探险活动一定会丰富年轻人的生活,拓宽他
7、们的舒适区,在他们的内心找到平静。3. Who is most likely to prefer Big Sky Country?A. Those who hope to make friends in summer camps.B. Those who have ever joined in Travel Adventure Camps.C. Those who are ready to comfort others.D. Those who are looking for their inner peace.B4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和他患有痴呆症母
8、亲的故事,以及作者对母亲日常的陪伴和悉心照顾。1. My brother and I were like most people, I imagine, who find themselves trying to do the right things for a parent suffering from the symptoms of dementia (痴呆). Though there was useful advice available from various online sources, nothing prepared us for the reality or the e
9、ffects the symptoms had upon Mums loving, kind, caring nature.4. How was the writer when her mother suffered dementia?A. She started to care about her mothers health.B. She was not prepared mentally at all.C. She knew nothing about the disease.D. She doubted the effect of medical care.2. The greates
10、t shock for me was seeing Mum being violent and aggressive with a carer. At times the aggression was directed at me too and I never really knew what to expect as Mum could go from being a loving Mother to this violent stranger in a flash(刹那). It was as though Mum had been possessed at times and all
11、I could do was to constantly attempt to distract her from(使某人分神) her fears at any moment.5. What shocked the writer most according to Para 2?A. Her mothers longing for her childhood photos.B. The sudden distinct shift in her mothers temper.C. Her mothers sufferings from fear and anxiety.D. Her mothe
12、rs failing to deal with daily chores.3. One of the many challenging aspects of the dementia symptoms is that the sufferer often doesnt know that theyre ill. In Mums case, the main thing was to carry on as though everything was just as it always was. Many were the nights where shed be convinced that
13、friends and relatives were coming round for a party and shed rush around setting the table, preparing snacks and getting everything ready until she was exhausted. I got to see first hand just how the anxieties that came with the illness would really stay with her until she fell asleep.6. Why does th
14、e author tell the story of Mums preparing for a party?A. To prove her mum is not aware of her illness at all.B. To explain how to help her mum come over her anxiety.C. To regret that she failed to help her mum with her problem.D. To look for a better medical treatment for her mum.4. Mum longed for r
15、eminders of her early life in Liverpool and once travelling there had become too difficult, we found great comfort in local history books and a DVD about many of the places and landmarks Mum remembered from her childhood.5. I learned to go with whatever experience Mum was having. I would always be w
16、ith her. If I could pass on any guidance for those about to care for a loved one, it is the above I found that really helps.7. What may the author suggest to those who have a parent with dementia?A. Hard work pays off. B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Company is the best medicine. D. Look
17、 before you leap.C8. C 9. A 10. B 11. A本文是一篇说明文,介绍了美国风景优美之地约塞米蒂的历史以及约塞米蒂国家公园的特点。1. In the middle of the 19th century,a fever dream of riches beyond measure drew countless explorers west to the mountains of central California. Although the gold rush(淘金潮) ended up being a bust for many who sought a fo
18、rtune(寻求发财致富),some of those explorers discovered a natural treasure that would draw permanent settlers to Yosemite Valley in the following decade.8. Which of the following best explain the underlined word in Paragraph 1?A. Memory. B. Symbol. C. Failure. D. Challenge.2. Vast wilderness,beautiful moun
19、tains,countless waterfalls,and abundant wildlife drew Native Americans to Yosemite roughly 10,000 years ago. The first non-native tourists arrived in the mid-1850s after reports from gold seekers told of an area of breathtaking beauty that no words were able to describe. 第一批非本地游客是在听淘金者说这里有难以用语言描绘的美景
20、后来到约塞米蒂的.9. When did the first non-native tourists come to Yosemite?A. After it was discovered by gold seekers.B. When the gold rush finally came to a stop.C. Before native Americans found its beauty.D. When it became a National Park in 1890.3. Fortunately,some of Yosemites earliest settlers recogni
21、zed that Yosemites natural beauty and resources needed to be preserved for future generations. In the midst of the Civil War,President Abraham Lincoln signed a grant to protect Yosemite permanently,thus making it the nations first land to be dedicated to recreation and setting the stage for what wou
22、ld become the national park system.11. What do we know about Yosemite National Park?A. It has been well preserved since the Civil War.B. It was originally created to protect wild animals.C. It used to be well-known for its man-made beauty.D. It was once damaged by some of its earliest settlers.4. On
23、e of Yosemites earliest ambassadors was Scottish-American naturalist and writer John Muir. After living in Yosemite for a few years,he helped define its proposed boundaries. He also wrote articles that helped lead to its official title as a National Park in 1890.He later co-founded the Sierra Club i
24、n 1892 to advocate for its continued preservation and protection.10. What do we learn about John Muir?A. He was the first to build the national park.B. He helped set the boundaries of Yosemite.C. He wrote to collect money for Yosemite.D. He gave Yosemite an official name.5. Located on the western sl
25、ope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in central California,Yosemite National Park runs across nearly 748,000 acres,almost 95of which is wilderness. Around four million visitors come to Yosemite each year to camp,hike its miles of trails,climb its rock formations,and photograph its impressive sigh
26、ts. Are you ready to visit Yosemite National Park? Which of Yosemites sights would you most like to experience?D12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D以前人们人物服用维他命可以减低患心脏病和癌症的危险,但最近的研究结果表明实际情况与原来观点相反,服用维他命并不能帮助降低患心脏病和癌症的危险,反而会带来不好影响。1. If you are taking vitamin supplements(吃维他命补给) to reduce your risk of heart diseas
27、e or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.2. The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.13. What can we conclude from Task Forces findings?A. Scientists want to control ca
28、rdiovascular disease.B. In some regard,(在某些方面) taking vitamins is not useful.C. Manufacturers cannot produce medical-use vitamins.D. Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.3. Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis(=regu
29、larly). These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, manufacturers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors.4. Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative (氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like cancer and heart disease. .(在动物和实验
30、室培养皿中的研究表明,氧化应激会导致癌症和心脏病等疾病) If so, there is a reason to believe that antioxidants including beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, and E could be useful as preventive medicines.12. Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out_.A. ample evidence that taking vitamins are helpful for treating lung canc
31、erB. cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in AmericaC. oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancerD. people must take vitamins on a regular basis5. But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins, it found “inadequate (不充分的) evidence” to support the claims that vitamin and mineral supplements benefit healthy adults.6. “Cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and cancer
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