At first sight, it might seem that apart from the Mission Trail, San Antonio is short on places to enjoy the great outdoors. Take a closer look, however, and you'll see San Antonio has much more to offer.
Brackenridge Park
North of downtown near Trinity University, 343-acre (英亩) Brackenridge Park is a great place to spend a family day. Biking or walking around Brackenridge Park, along the Mission Trail and along the River Walk makes for a nice outing when the weather is mild. Check www. visitsanantonio. com for a list of suggested cycling routes.
McAllister Park
For a taste of the Hill Country, head to this 976-acre park. It has about 7 miles of paths for walking and cycling; one of the paths is also wheelchair-accessible. There is also a public workout station near the Turkey Roost Trailhead in case you want to get your sweat on and don't have membership at a local gym.
Friedrich Wilderness Park
This 600-acre park near Six Flags Fiesta Texas is just for hikers. It has 10 miles of walking paths in a Hill Country landscape that are especially worth a visit when wildflowers are blooming in spring. Close to the Balcones Escarpment, you can also see evidence here of Texas' geologic(地质的) history.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
This expertly tended, 38-acre garden complex showcases native Texas flowers. There's also a rose garden and a wonderful green house, with a bit of everything from rainforest to desert plants. Call or go online to the garden's website for a calendar of special events—from concerts under the stars and yoga classes to bird walks and summer classes for children.
1. What do Brackenridge Park and McAllister Park have in common?| A．They both suit cycling lovers. | B．They both have mild weather. |
| C．They both have flower gardens. | D．They both offer workout stations. |
| A．Hire a wheelchair. | B．Admire desert scenery. |
| C．Enjoy an open-air concert. | D．Plant roses in a greenhouse. |
| A．Brackenridge Park. | B．McAllister Park. |
| C．Friedrich Wilderness Park. | D．San Antonio Botanical Garden. |
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【推荐1】When is the last time you slept under the stars and cooked dinner over an open fire? You never know — you may just fall back in love with the great outdoors and turn it into an annual vacation!
Escape the busy city life
Why go camping?
There’s so much beauty in the outdoors and we rarely get the chance to appreciate it. From beautiful mountains to freshwater lakes ideal for swimming, you’ll have your pick of outdoor activities to engage in.
Quality time with friends and family
You can learn new skills
Living outdoors gives you the opportunity to learn some survival skills.
Camping is affordable
When it comes to budget vacations, a camping trip is one of the most economical choices for a family getaway. Groceries can be bought ahead of time and once you’ve settled into the campsite, there’s no need to worry about purchasing more food or buying souvenirs.
| A．Decide with whom you are camping. |
| B．Gain a newfound appreciation for Mother Nature. |
| C．Make it a rule to keep the electronic games at home. |
| D．You’ll likely manage to build a fire after a camping trip. |
| E．Planning a camping trip begins with the desire to get outdoors. |
| F．It gives you the opportunity to do nothing for a weekend or even longer. |
| G．So if you’re looking for a trip that’s going to save money, get out there and set up that tent. |
【推荐2】Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are eighteen years old, because after that it's too late!
Camp out in the garden.
If you don't have your own garden. find a friend who has one! You will need: two or three friends, sleeping bags and warm clothes. Take a lot of food and drink with you and play games until it gets dark
Seriously. this is so important that it could save your life. If you can't swim well, you won't be able to do water sports like waterskiing and surfing. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you Make sure you do it.
Collect something.
One of the best hobbies for under- 18s is collecting things.
Try at least one kind of team sport.
Write your family tree.
When you are young. get to know all the older people in your family. Find out as much as you can about them when they were young
| A．Learn to swim. |
| B．Go out for fun. |
| C．It is an important skill to be a team player. |
| D．Running helps to train a person's character. |
| E．Draw a family tree so that you won't forget. |
| F．You could collect stamps or emails from friends. |
| G．When it gets dark, tell stories and eat all your sweets. |
【推荐3】What limits you from hiking more often? If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?
Yukon Outdoors Club
Membership cost: $10 for a single membership
Description: The club organises day hikes, backpacking trips, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trips for members to gain new skills and valuable information. The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.
UBC Varsity Outdoor Club
Membership cost: Students $40; non-UBC students $60
Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes and rock climbs. Members lead trips, run skills workshops, and host presentations. Members can borrow equipment from the club. The UBC VOC has also constructed a few huts in the Coast Mountains.
Pender Harbor Hiking Group
Membership cost: Free
Description: The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers a way for members to meet like-minded people and get fit. Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so check the website regularly to find a hike that suits you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long every Monday and Wednesday morning, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on member interest.
Vernon Outdoors Club
Membership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a registered family member.
Description: The Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. Members are encouraged to share their activity ideas and interests. The group organises a Tuesday Activity each week.
1. If you want to learn some mountain biking skills, which club will you choose?| A．Vernon Outdoors Club |
| B．UBC Varsity Outdoor Club |
| C．Yukon Outdoors Club |
| D．Pender Harbor Hiking Group |
| A．They are mostly held on weekends. |
| B．Their schedule is always emailed to the members. |
| C．More full-day hikes are offered than half-day hikes. |
| D．They are arranged two months ahead of time. |
| A．$50 | B．$60 | C．$75 | D．$125 |
【推荐1】Do you like travelling to other places, cities and countries? Many people do. Tourism is a huge industry —— it’s as large as or larger than the oil, food and car industries. It creates so many jobs that one in every ten people in the world works in tourism.
However, for many people and places, tourism is not a completely positive thing. Some places receive millions of tourists a year, which leads to problems for local people. When tour buses block roads, it’s hard for local people to get to work or school. Often, international companies open up, and small shops and restaurants close down. Another problem is accommodation — in Barcelona and New York, for example, many flats and houses are used as tourist accommodation, so homes for local people have become expensive and hard to find.
Tourism can have an effect on the environment as well. Natural areas are ruined to make space to build hotels and tourist facilities, and building them consumes a lot of energy and resources. Historic buildings are damaged, such as those in Venice by large cruise ships (游轮) entering the city. These ships also do ham to animal and plant life. More tourism means more crowds, noise, rubbish and pollution.
Some governments have already taken actions. In Barcelona and New York, there are now limits on short-term rental accommodation. The number of cruise ships entering Venice is limited now too. Importantly, individual tourists can help by choosing better ways of visiting places. For example, if tourists visit Venice on a cruise ship but they sleep and eat all their meals on the ship, does the local community in Venice really benefit from their visit? If not, it could be better to choose a different form of tourism, one that benefits the city and local people more.
Despite some problems, if we can make tourism more sustainable (可持续的), everyone can benefit from it, and people can continue to enjoy visiting these places in the future.
1. Why is it hard for New Yorkers to buy cheap houses?| A．Because tourists buy local flats and houses. |
| B．Because many houses are needed for travelers. |
| C．Because the government provide little land to build houses. |
| D．Because the houses international companies sell are expensive. |
| A．To stress plants and animals die from them. |
| B．To show tourism wastes energy and resources. |
| C．To explain why tourism is not environmentally friendly. |
| D．To suggest the necessity of preventing the development of tourism. |
| A．The cruise ship is not a good choice for tourists. |
| B．Tourism should be developed in a sustainable way. |
| C．Local community in Venice shows no interest in tourism. |
| D．Governments have done extremely well in developing tourism. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Disapproving. | C．Doubtful. | D．Positive. |
【推荐2】Late that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney. There I found another surprise waiting for me. My room had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had arranged everything; how could he have booked the room only for three days? There was nothing to be done but to find another hotel. The waiters were happy to find me a new hotel, and when I said that I was happy to stay at the Airport, thinking it might be cheaper than staying in the city, they suggested the Holiday Inn at the airport. There was one small matter: the room rate was $300 per night. The best hotel in Katoomba had wanted only$145. I asked if there were anything cheaper they might suggest but they warned that most hotels would already be full by this time.
The hotel was far from the train station, so I'd best take a taxi, at $25. On the way to the Holiday Inn, we passed a hotel just two blocks from the Holiday Inn that advertised a room rate of $104. At the desk I asked if their room rate could go down a lot. “No, this is a 4star hotel，”the waiter told me. “In that case，” I replied, “I'll just walk the two blocks to the cheap hotel.”But she warned me that they were probably full and that if I didn't take the room, it might not be available if I came back. Finally，I decided to take the room.
The room itself was big, but the air conditioning couldn't keep up with the Australian heat. I couldn't get to sleep until about 1：00 am.
1. Why did the writer have to look for another hotel?| A．He didn't book early. | B．He wasn't well received. |
| C．He was short of money. | D．Harkin made a mistake. |
| A．Hot | B．Warm. |
| C．Cold. | D．Cool |
| A．It's a 4star hotel. | B．The room was in great demand. |
| C．It was midnight then. | D．It' s around the station. |
【推荐3】There are many resorts in the world. Make your Branson, Missouri vacation easy by booking a complete vacation package with general attractions, shows and more. Located in the rolling hills of the Ozarks, Branson also features numerous outdoor activity options for a varied vacation experience.
Two-night Branson Getaway Package
When planning a wonderful holiday to Branson, book the Two-night Branson Getaway Package, which includes two nights of staying, dinner and a show at the Dolly Parton’s Stampede, and admission to the traditional Acrobats (杂技) of Shanghai!
Price: Adult: $156.
Children: Ages 3-19: $81.22, Ages 0-2: Free.
Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway
Whether you are planning a weekend holiday in Branson or a short mid-week trip, you will love the Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway, which includes two nights of staying and Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner and Show!
Price: Adult: $ 156.
Children: Ages 3-19: $73.01, Ages 0-2: Free.
Silver Dollar City Package
Have the ultimate vacation in Branson with the Silver Dollar City Package, which includes two nights of staying, a two-day pass to Silver Dollar City, and dinner and a show aboard the Showboat Branson Belle!
Price: Adult: $315.
Children: Ages 3-19: $74. 00, Ages 0-2: Free.
Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation
For an exciting vacation in Branson that children will simply love, book Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation, which includes two nights of staying, admission to the Branson’s Wild World VIP Animal Adventure, Escape Mini Golf & Jungle Arcade, Hamners’ Unbelievable Magic Show, Fritz’s Adventure, a one-day pass to Silver Dollar City and admission to the Dolly Parton’s Stampede!
Price: Adult: $ 474.
Children: Ages 3-19: $68.78, Ages 0-2: Free.
1. Which vacation package will you choose if you want to watch a Chinese traditional art?| A．Silver Dollar City Package. | B．Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation. |
| C．Two-night Branson Getaway Package. | D．Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway. |
| A．$389. | B．$463. | C．$704. | D．$778. |
| A．Two nights of staying. | B．Silver Dollar City tickets. |
| C．A show at the Dolly Parton’s Stampede. | D．Admission to the Acrobats of Shanghai. |
【推荐1】Personal Development Products
If you’re looking for personal development products, you can find them at the following audio list. Remember that gaining more knowledge is great but until you put that knowledge into practice, your life won’t change all that much.
Audios:
The Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn
Great program about the fundamentals of success. I’ve probably listened to this program about 50 times over the years. You’ll learn things like the fundamentals of success, how to become more than you are, and the keys to living a more encouraging life.
The Psychology of Winning by Denis Waitley
One of the first programs I listened to back when cassette players were still the norm. Learn the 10 steps to winning taken by all Olympic champions, top sales stars and top executives (行政执行官)。
The Psychology of Achievement by Brian Tracy
This was another one of the first programs I listened to. Learn how to take charge of your life; develop a powerful, positive self- image ; set and achieve goals and unlock your super-conscious mind.
A waken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
This is one of my favorite audio programs. It’s based on Tony’s bestselling book with the same title. I love the message he gives at the end. I listened to that section so much, I memorized it. Very motivational.
1. What idea does the writer approve of on personal development?| A．He supports no pain no gain. | B．He advocates learning as well as applying. |
| C．He disagrees that practice makes perfect. | D．He believes gaining knowledge is our goal. |
| A．Jim Rohn. | B．Denis Waitley. |
| C．Brian Tracy. | D．Tony Robbins. |
| A．The Challenge to Succeed. | B．The Psychology of Winning. |
| C．The Psychology of Achievement. | D．Awaken the Giant Within. |
【推荐2】Do you know an outstanding junior high or senior high school teacher, coach, guidance counselor (辅导员), librarian, or headmaster? Nominate (提名) that special teacher you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a famous national magazine through “Educator of the Year Contest”!
Prizes
Cash awards will be given to those from across the country who are given the honor of Educator of the Year. Besides, your winning essays will also be published in our magazine.
Guidelines
We will only consider essays written by teens. Nominations must be for junior high or senior high school educators only. Elementary school educators are not suitable.
Convince us your educator is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, his or her role in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, for your class, for you or for other students? Tell us some stories about your teacher with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words. Remember to include the first and last name, position, and school of your educator in your essay.
Don’t forget to submit your essays through our website. You can also read our submission guidelines for more information on this website.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting your essays is December 30. If your essays are accepted, they will appear in our magazine all over the year. Winners will be made public after the January issue is published.
1. What is the purpose of the contest?| A．To make the magazine popular. |
| B．To choose “Educator of the Year”. |
| C．To stress the importance of teachers. |
| D．To encourage people to be teachers. |
| A．Librarians in senior high school. |
| B．Teachers in junior high school. |
| C．Students in junior high school. |
| D．Guidance counselors in senior high school. |
| A．Your teacher’s previous honors. |
| B．The basic information of your school. |
| C．Some examples of your special teacher. |
| D．Your appreciation of your teacher’s hard work. |
【推荐3】We are all devastated by the news we have just heard from Balmoral. The death of Her Majesty the Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country has grown and flourished under her reign(统治时期).
Britain is the great country it is today because of her. She ascended the throne just after the Second World War. She championed the development of the Commonwealth(英联邦) — from a small group of 7 countries to a family of 56 nations spanning every continent of the world.
We are now a modern, thriving, dynamic nation. Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. She was the very spirit of Great Britain — and that spirit will endure. She has been our longest-ever reigning monarch(君主). It is an extraordinary achievement to have presided(主持) with such dignity and grace for 70 years. Her life of service stretched beyond most of our living memories. In return, she was loved and admired by the people in the United Kingdom and all around the world. She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many Britons. Her devotion to duty is an example to us all.
Earlier this week, at 96, she remained determined to carry out her duties as she appointed me as her 15th prime minister. Throughout her life she has visited more than 100 countries and she has touched the lives of millions around the world.
In the difficult days ahead, we will come together with our friends across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the world to celebrate her extraordinary lifetime of service. It is a day of great loss, but Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ leaves a great legacy(遗产).
Today the Crown passes — as it is has done for more than a thousand years — to our new monarch, our new head of state: His Majesty King Charles Ⅲ. With the King’s family, we mourn(哀悼) the loss of his mother. And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him. To help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all, we offer him our loyalty and devotion just as his mother devoted so much to so many for so long. And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher(进入) in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country.
Exactly as Her Majesty would have wished — by saying the words: “God save the King.”
1. What is the genre(体裁) of this passage?| A．A speech. | B．A biography. |
| C．A news report. | D．A history report. |
| A．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ tried her best to build modern Britain. |
| B．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ played a vital part in the foundation of Britain. |
| C．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ had sacrificed a lot in order to build modern Britain. |
| D．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ had contributed to the development of modern Britain considerably. |
| A．Queen Elizabeth II saved the lives of millions around the world. |
| B．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ appointed 15 prime ministers under her reign. |
| C．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is the longest-ever reigning monarch in the world. |
| D．The Commonwealth has 60 countries all together now because of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ’s efforts. |
| A．Devoted and much-loved. | B．Ambitious and strong-willed. |
| C．Devoted and courageous. | D．Determined and generous. |
