Students returning to Excelsior Springs High School Thursday will be met with biometric scanners. The school says the fingerprints are needed because of new education style that' lets students plot on their own schedules on a daily basis.
“The world has changed what our graduates need,” Excelsior Springs High School Principal John Newell said.
Excelsior Springs leaders started visiting schools in Iowa and Missouri the past year to figure out how they could better prepare students for tomorrow 's workforce.
They settled on flexible modular scheduling. High school students will still take core classes, but will be given a lot more time throughout the day to visit resource rooms staffed by teams of teachers to help them with homework or projects.
Over the summer construction crews knocked down walls to create new larger collaborative learning spaces. They hope to knock down barriers to learning.
“We’re not expecting to hear a quiet room with a lot of kids silently completing worksheets; we are looking for collaboration; we are looking for innovation; we are looking for projects, ”Principal Newell said.
But increased student autonomy created the need for accountability.
A student will come in here; their index finger will go on the pad, Newell demonstrated at the new biometric finger scanners being placed in each resource room .
School leaders settled on the biometric scanners fearing student ID cards could easily be handed to other students looking to skip class.
Each time a student decides to head to a different subject's resource room they'll have to scan their fingers.
“We can’t access the fingerprints; we can’t see them, Principal Newell said, addressing parents initial privacy concerns at an open house on Tuesday night.
“It's just one of those new-age things. It's going to come sooner or later; I'd rather it be later, but what can we do?” parent Mitchell Wilson said.
As for the new learning style, parents seem to be mostly in support of students setting their own goals and finding their own paths.
“It's going to show them responsibility, which they need to learn before they get out of high school,” parent Branan Allen said.
1. What changes are taking place in Excelsior Springs High School?| A．The students will get more career training. |
| B．The students will be given more freedom concerning learning. |
| C．There will be more core classes. |
| D．More teachers will help with students homework. |
| A．More cooperation and creation. | B．More homework and projects. |
| C．More involvement of parents. | D．More lectures. |
| A．To knock down barriers between students. | B．To access more resources. |
| C．To ensure students attendance. | D．To protect students privacy. |
| A．Understanding and supportive. | B．Angry and critical. |
| C．Skeptical and scared. | D．Indifferent. |
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【推荐1】You may have noticed a phenomenon among students today. Although there are exceptions, this generation is advanced intellectually, but behind emotionally. They are missing many of the marks of maturity they should have.
From an intellectual perspective, students today have been exposed to so much more than I was growing up —and far sooner. They’ve consumed information on everything before they graduate from middle school. Everything is coming at them sooner.
On the other hand, students have been delayed in their emotional growth. They seem to require more time to actually “grow up” and prepare for the responsibility that comes with adulthood. This is a result of many factors, including well-intentioned parents who always keep their eyes on their children, not allowing them to experience the pain of maturation.
There is another reason why teens struggle with maturation. Scientists are gaining new insights into remarkable changes in the brain that may explain why the teen years are so hard on young people and their parents. From ages 11-14, kids lose some of the connections between cells in the part of their brain that enables them to think clearly and make good decisions.
What happens is that the brain reshapes itself, going through changes that will allow a young person to move into adult life effectively. Teens experiencing these brain changes can react emotionally, according to Ian Campbell, an expert at the U. C. Davis Sleep Research Laboratory. Mood swings and uncooperative and irresponsible attitudes can all be the result of these changes. Sometimes, students can’t explain why they feel the way they do. Their brain is changing from a child brain to an adult brain.
Regions that specialize in language, for example, grow rapidly until about age 13 and then stop. The part of the brain responsible for high-level reasoning and decision-making aren’t fully mature until the early 20s, according to Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, a neuroscientist at Harvard’s Brain Imaging Centre. There’s a period of time when the child part of the brain has been reshaped, but the adult part is not fully formed. They are “in-between” —informed but not prepared.
1. What causes the mismatch between teenagers’ intellectual and emotional maturity?| A．They don’t get enough information. | B．Their parents are too strict with them. |
| C．They have harder teen years than their parents. | D．Their certain brain regions aren’t fully mature. |
| A．They are very emotional. | B．They are weak in communication. |
| C．They behave like adults. | D．They have great reasoning ability. |
| A．Students know exactly why they have mood swings. |
| B．Emotional development causes changes in the brain. |
| C．The brain areas for different functions grow at different rates. |
| D．Parents are unaware of adolescents’ emotional changes. |
| A．Teens today experience a series of changes to become adults. |
| B．Teens now have slower maturity emotionally than intellectually. |
| C．Parents’ attitudes delay teenage emotional growth. |
| D．Scientists have found new evidence on teenager’s brain changes. |
【推荐2】What is a hero? We may think of the fictional characters with supernatural powers or great people who can influence world events. Now, as the nation continues its all-out efforts to fight against the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), medical staff have become heroes in the eyes of the public.
As of Feb. 19, a total of 32,000 medical staff outside Hubei Province have been working to treat patients around the center of the outbreak.
Zhang Dingyu, president of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, is one of these heroes. Since the hospital received the first seven patients in December, Zhang has been so busy that he barely gets any sleep. Even suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症), the 56-year-old doctor is doing his best to quicken his pace to save precious time for infected patients. “I have to run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I don’t have much time left in my life,” Zhang told Xinhua News Agency.
With the duty of saving lives, many medical professionals like Zhang have been working long hours for days, despite their fear and worry.
Lu Jingjing from Wuhan Children’s Hospital works at a temporary mobile hospital. She does not let her parents know that she is now working with 2019-nCoV-infected patients. When her parents ask for a video chat, Lu says she is working and lets her husband and children chat with them instead.
“It‘s dangerous but we should win the battle with the virus as soon as possible, so that medical staff and patients can go back home,” she told China Daily.
US writer Khalil Gibran (1883—1931) once wrote, “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but the manifestations of strength and resolution.” It’s true for the medical workers.
Everyone has fear, especially when it comes to deadly diseases. But for medical staff, saving lives comes first and is enough for them to be brave and stay on the front. They may look like ordinary people in daily life, but in these extraordinary times, they are heroes.
1. What is the author’s main purpose of writing this article?| A．To explain what makes a modern-day hero. |
| B．To praise medical staff for their efforts to fight against the COVID-19. |
| C．To describe what measures China has taken to deal with the virus. |
| D．To show the difficulties faced by medical staff treating COVID-19 patients. |
| A．His illness has turned him into an impatient man. |
| B．His illness makes him work without fear. |
| C．He feels sorry for himself because of his illness. |
| D．He wants to help as many patients as possible. |
| A．She is too busy and has no time for video chats. |
| B．She doesn’t want her parents to worry about her. |
| C．It’s not allowed to make a video call from the hospital. |
| D．There is no Wi-Fi signal at the temporary mobile hospital. |
| A．Results. | B．Differences. |
| C．Signs. | D．Advantages. |
【推荐3】More people get off the beaten track for relaxing break
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences.
COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak.
The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market.
| A．The trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves. |
| B．Tourism used to be about sightseeing but now it is about experiences. |
| C．Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days. |
| D．Reverse tourism has emerged as a new trend; especially: among young holidaymakers in China. |
| E．During the week-long public holiday, large numbers of vacationers long to escape their busy city life. |
| F．They have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists. |
| G．And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises. |
【推荐1】Digital grounding is when parents or caregivers limit or completely take away access to technology from children. According to a study conducted by Pew Research，65％of parents have digitally grounded their teen by taking away their teen’s cellphone or internet access as punishment.
Because children are so connected with their technologies, digital grounding may seem like a logical step for parents. Take away a child’s most cherished item and they will quickly learn from their behavior. But the idea of digital grounding isn’t as clear—cut as that. Instead, it may be a lose-lose situation for parents and kids, alike.
For most parents, the goal of grounding isn’t to make their children unhappy or sad. It is to teach a lesson in the hope that they won’t engage in whatever behavior got them in trouble in the first place. Unfortunately, though, digital grounding is often just punishment, not discipline. If a child stays out past curfew(约定的最晚回家时间), a punishment would be hitting or yelling at them. Discipline would be not letting them go out the next weekend because they failed to follow rules.
We’ve all been there—we’ve caught our child doing something wrong and in the heat of the moment laid out a strict punishment. We may have been feeling hot-headed, embarrassed, or upset. Often, though, these punishments don’t align with the bad behavior.
While digital grounding may solve the problem temporarily, it won’t provide children with the guidance they need to act appropriately in the future. Instead of grounding, show your child what they did wrong and give them the chance to act differently. This way, they will learn from their mistakes in a practical manner and figure out ways to be safe and smart with technology.
There’s no denying it: technology is here for the long-haul. This is why some parenting experts don’t recommend digitally grounding your children. It doesn’t focus on the end goal of safe behavior. They recommend teaching them good habits as soon as possible, rather than taking away their technology. By digitally grounding them, you are putting a bandage over the wound, rather than treating it.
Now, when we say that digital grounding is a lose-lose situation, we’re not saying that disciplining your children in general is a lose-lose situation. Discipline is a great way to teach children lessons, when used appropriately.
1. Which of the following is a form of discipline?| A．Hitting or yelling at children. |
| B．Laying out a strict punishment in the heat of the moment. |
| C．Taking away access to cellphones from children completely. |
| D．Forbidding kids to go out the next weekend if they stay out past curfew. |
| A．It benefits children greatly. |
| B．It is no better than disciplining. |
| C．Parents can use it to correct kids’behavior. |
| D．Neither parents nor children gain benefits from it. |
| A．Give kids more free time. | B．Act appropriately in public. |
| C．Help kids form good habits. | D．Put a bandage over the wound. |
| A．To inform us of ways of punishing kids. |
| B．To explain what digital grounding means. |
| C．To show how to parent children in digital times. |
| D．To prove digital grounding is not a good parenting way. |
【推荐2】In the past few decades, parental fears over their children's “fragile” egos (脆弱的自我) have dominated thinking. Rather than using failure to improve, participation and effort have become what is celebrated. Parents now see failure as a terrible disaster with negative consequences as opposed to something their children could recover and grow from.
In a recent study, administrators at Harvard observed that despite awesome grades, the kids entering college seem unable to take care of themselves and think for themselves. The study points to the fact that for all their lives their parents have taken care of every need, told them what path to follow and if any difficulty occurs, have made sure to fix it for them. As a result, children have lost the ability to feel competent and to be in charge of their own lives.
I was a baseball player. When the opportunity to coach my son's team came up, I was in two minds. I wanted my kids to do activities without their dad hanging around. But an old friend happened to be the head coach and he convinced me to help out. I coached it well, rarely having a hand in training my son. I found out the learning opportunities on and off the field were even better than I had imagined.
Last season, our team lost 0-13. In the post-game meeting, my message was, “You have to learn how to lose if you ever want to win.” When saying this to the team, I was met with blank stares. When I said it to the parents, there was some nodding but not everyone was on board. Shouldn't I be praising the kids for their every action? Why didn't I put only the best players at the “important” positions? How come I didn't replace kids who were struggling with players who could do better?
Luckily, the parents eventually got my message and I didn't get any push-back at all. They desired to learn more about life lessons that failure could teach their kids. And the team began to win games after early losses.
1. What does children's failure mean to parents?| A．Children's self-reflection. |
| B．Destructive effects on children. |
| C．A steppingstone to children's success. |
| D．Parental irresponsibility in raising children. |
| A．The rapidly-developing society. |
| B．Parents' high expectations of children. |
| C．Children's wrong attitude towards failure. |
| D．Too much parental intervention in children's life. |
| A．Excited. | B．Confident. |
| C．Hesitant. | D．Uninterested. |
| A．Some parents doubted the author's strategies. |
| B．The players felt confused about their failure. |
| C．The author was to blame for the team's defeat. |
| D．The author ignored the head coach's good advice. |
【推荐3】The survey by The Harvard Crimson was emailed to incoming first-year undergraduates; 1,600 students responded. Results showed that at least a tenth of the students polled admitted to having cheated on an exam before staring at the university, while almost half admitted to cheating on their homework.
Athletes were apparently the most prone to cheating. 20 percent of students who played a university sport admitted to cheating on an exam compared to 9 percent of students who did not.
The survey also revealed that men were not only more likely to cheat but were also more likely to admit to it.
The results, compared to a previous survey done on the class of 2013, suggested that cheating may be becoming more commonplace. Of the outgoing seniors only 7 percent admitted to cheating on an exam and another 7 percent said they had been dishonest on a take-home test. 32 percent of the seniors said they had cheated on homework during their undergraduate years.
The survey come in the wake of a cheating scandal (丑闻)at the university which saw 120 students investigated for sharing answers on an exam in 2022. One recent graduate stated:“ Cheating was commonplace when I was at Harvard, especially with students in their first year or two. I would say as many as 60 percent of students took notes into some exams. No one really cared and the faculty, will some of them at least, seemed to recognize and yet ignore the problem. ”
In an email to NBC news, Jeff Neal, a Harvard representative, explained that a committee, made up of faculty, staff and students had been established to tackle cheating, which “is a national problem in American education”.
1. Of the following university students, who is most likely to cheat?| A．Tom, an athletic freshman | B．Lucy, a second-year student |
| C．Jack, a second-year student | D．Rose, a first-year student |
| A．More than one survey has been done. |
| B．Only 7% of the seniors have cheated on an exam. |
| C．It seems that more and more undergraduates admit to cheating. |
| D．Students are more likely to cheat in their senior year. |
| A．They want to wake up the cheating students. |
| B．There was a cheating scandal at the university. |
| C．Cheating has become more commonplace. |
| D．The faculty recognized and yet ignored cheating. |
| A．Avoid | B．Punish |
| C．Solve | D．Explain |
【推荐1】It’s one of the ultimate tests of willpower: you’ve been wandering around the market for hours and you’re tired and hungry. Then you catch a smell of something fragrant (香的) and delicious, probably fried and almost certainly fattening. Junk food companies are well aware that the smell of their product sets off a desire in your brain and that you’ll pay for that later. It is a response that has been researched, and you’d better believe your favorite fast-food chains have marketing teams that are using that research to their advantage.
Let’s take a closer look at this process. Have you ever noticed that whatever indulgent food (放纵型食品) catches your attention tends to be most appealing just after you first smell it? A couple of minutes later you are standing in line, and it isn’t quite as appealing as it was just moments ago, but now you’ve invested time, so you trust your first feeling to treat yourself.
But a recent statement says that this is actually the right moment to walk away. Dipayan Biswas, a marketing professor, found there is a direct connection between how long a person is exposed to indulgent food smells and choosing healthier foods. “The results of a series of experiments show that extended exposure of more than two minutes to junk food smells leads to fewer purchases of unhealthy foods compared with no smell or a non-junk-food-related smell,” reads the summary of his study.
What appears to be going on here is that the brain doesn’t necessarily distinguish between a pleasurable smell and a pleasant taste. “Extended exposure to an indulgent food smell brings pleasure in the mind, which in turn reduces the desire for actual consumption of indulgent foods,” he explains. So next time you feel you don’t have the willpower to resist cookies, smell all that sweetness for just a minute or two. To your brain it’s the same as actually eating cookies, and the purchase desire would decrease.
1. What can we learn about junk food smells from the first paragraph?| A．They hardly affect people’s food choices. |
| B．They can make a difference in marketing. |
| C．They are unlikely to fool wise customers. |
| D．They finally decrease people’s purchase desire. |
| A．An example. | B．An argument. |
| C．A comparison. | D．A comment. |
| A．The influence of food smells changes over time. |
| B．The senses of taste and smell are closely linked. |
| C．The behavior of smelling food doesn’t equal eating it. |
| D．The brain can’t tell where sensory pleasure is from. |
| A．Train your brain to resist junk food |
| B．Smells of junk food can keep you off it |
| C．Watch out for tricky marketing tools |
| D．Food addiction is never about willpower |
【推荐2】Researchers have identified a growing threat to astronomy from the sunlight reflecting off communication devices in space. One such device, a communication satellite called BlueWalker 3, is currently one of the brightest objects visible from Earth, matching the brightness of Procyon and Achemar, two of the brightest stars in the night sky.
“BlueWalker 3 is visible in both dark sky and urban skies, though in urban settings this will be limited to when BlueWalker 3 passes overhead,” said Dr. Jeremy Tregloan-Reed, a co-author of the study at the University of Atacama in Chile. “Large constellations (星座) of bright artificial satellites in low Earth orbit pose significant challenges to ground-based astronomy,” the study’s authors wrote.
Tregloan-Reed said a large reflective brightness means that when a satellite crosses the detector of a telescope, it leaves a mark that can be difficult, if not impossible, to remove. This could lead to loss of data from the affected pixels (像素). But he said space-based astronomy also faced challenges from such satellites, noting that observations by the Hubble telescope had increasingly been affected by marks from Starlink satellites. Besides, the team notes the radio frequencies used by BlueWalker 3 are close to those used for radio astronomy, raising the possibility that such satellites could cause interference.
While BlueWalker 3 was folded when it was launched last year, once in space it opened up to reveal a huge surface area that reflected sunlight. Tregloan-Reed added that even if all the reflective brightness of all satellites was reduced to below the level visible by the naked eye, “the sky background glow will increase due to the accumulative effect of having hundreds of thousands of satellites from various operators from many countries in low Earth orbit. It is disastrous!”
BlueWalker 3, built by AST Space Mobile, is just the first one to be launched. The company is planning a constellation of satellites nicknamed BlueBirds, consisting of over 100 similar satellites and aimed to provide satellite network service for the whole world. You can imagine how bright the night sky will be at that time!
1. What can we know about BlueWalker 3?| A．It threatens the sunlight. | B．It was invented by Dr. Jeremy. |
| C．It is brighter than Procyon and Achernar. | D．It is visible in urban skies when passing overhead. |
| A．earth orbit | B．space observation |
| C．radio frequency | D．satellite communication |
| A．It has potential drawbacks. | B．It is bound to be accomplished. |
| C．It is irreplaceable for astronomy. | D．It provides network service for the world. |
| A．BlueWalker 3—A Bright and Dark “Star” | B．BlueWalker 3—The Most Valuable Satellite |
| C．The Night Sky—Glowing with BlueWalker 3 | D．The Night Sky—Heavily Polluted by BlueWalker 3 |
【推荐3】Joyce LeMay is an associate professor of business at Bethel University. She said that college seniors are always amazed by how much work goes into finding a job. “Many college seniors have great resumes (简历) from internships and other part- or full-time jobs. But they are surprised by how long the interviewing process takes,” Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.
“Don’t just look for jobs online,” said LeMay. “Although it’s easy to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs.” “Hundreds of people can apply for each position and employers get inundated with responses,” she said. If you do find a job online, LeMay recommends first looking within your own contacts. “It’s good to find out if you have someone in your network that could help you get connected,” she said.
LeMay also advises writing a separate application for each role. “Your resume needs to stand out from your competition and the best way to do that is to customize (定制) it to the specific job you are applying for,” said LeMay. In the experience section, be sure to highlight accomplishments that match the job description. This will show a future employer that you’re qualified for the role.
A job search can take three to six months or longer, so don’t take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every interview, but don’t let that affect your confidence. It’s important to keep trying. “Many college graduates have their hopes set on one or two companies and when the job doesn’t come through they are devastated (难以承受),” said LeMay. “Keep your mind and your options open— there are many incredible career opportunities you haven’t heard of yet.”
1. What does Joyce LeMay mainly talk about?| A．Job rejection is common and frustrating. |
| B．College seniors prepare their resumes well. |
| C．College seniors do have job opportunities. |
| D．Job interviews consume-too much energy. |
| A．Charged. | B．Flooded |
| C．Trapped | D．Equipped. |
| A．The incredible jobs are always there. |
| B．Hunting a job helps improve abilities. |
| C．Each interview guarantees a job offer. |
| D．A positive mind ensures a good interview, |
| A．How can you avoid frustration in job hunt? |
| B．Why should you make resumes stand out? |
| C．Why should you keep your options open? |
| D．How can you find your perfect jobs? |
【推荐1】Four of the Most Magical Movies from Your Childhood
Whether it was the enchanting characters, the memorable scenes or simply because it was the first film mum or dad took you to, these are the movies that have lelt the most lasting impressions over the decades.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
“I loved it for two reasons. First, it showed a wonderful, loving extended family. I was fascinated by their kitchen setting and the little corner where the boy Charlie slept. Second, inside the chocolate factory was what all children dreamed of. The whole movie transported me from my childhood worries into a fairyland world.” —Margaret McKee
Dumbo
“For a kid who often felt like he didn’t fit in, and wasn’t good at anything, it was magical to see Dumbo discover his talent and become loved and celebrated.” —Lorraine Cormack
“I loved Dumbo as it showed those who are bullied can win if they believe they can.” — Mary Madigan
The Never Ending Story
“It has to be the most magical movie from my era. The story has everything a young kid can ask for: a great story, a mythical flying dog and an interesting ending. Our family continue to watch it today.” —Aaron Elliott
The Sound of Music
“When I was young, movies were a treat, with lollies, friends and a canvas seat. There was a special one that I did adore, and many times I’ve gone back for more. The songs, the scenery and the storyline always transport me to another time. It is such a classic that my memories of it are so fantastic.” —Joanne Carter
1. What does “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” concern?| A．An adventurous trip. | B．A fantastic world. |
| C．A mysterious friend. | D．An unexpected incident. |
| A．Dumbo. | B．The Never Ending Story. |
| C．The Sound of Music. | D．Willy Wonka& the Chocolate Factory. |
| A．It is full of unrealistic things. | B．It meets all his expectations. |
| C．It influences people of all ages. | D．It is the most meaningful movie. |
【推荐2】Research done at the University of California－Irvine shows that young children taking music lessons have a greater ability to learn math and science. Coordination and concentration are also improved. Mastering a song or technique allows children to feel a sense of achievement and a desire to move on to the next challenge. These feelings of pride can also improve their confidence in the classroom.
The lazy days of summer are a great time to introduce and expose your child to all sorts of music.
·Introduce babies to music by singing lullabies(摇篮曲) to them.
·Help younger children relate to music by asking about the sounds they hear.Does that drum sound happy or sad？Would an elephant sound like that high flute(长笛)，or that deep bassoon(低音管)?
·Look into a wide variety of musical toys and records of songs that are available for children.
·Take your family to performances at local schools or universities.
·If you and your child decide on music lessons，look for a teacher who can get along well with children.
·Talk to other parents whose children take lessons for suggestions，or consult with the music teacher at your child’s school. Keep your child’s personality in mind，too.An active child might enjoy singing with a choir or playing with a band more than music lessons.
·If you want to learn to play the piano yourself，you’d better take some lessons. Show your child that it takes time and practice to master a new skill. Just make sure not to turn this into a competition.
·Encourage your child by asking her/him to play for you.
·Never use music practice as punishment!
1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．How children learn math and science. |
| B．Music lessons will do good to children. |
| C．Mastering a song is important for children. |
| D．How to improve children’s confidence. |
| A．Host a music playing competition. |
| B．Ask about the sounds children hear. |
| C．Take the whole family to performances. |
| D．Find a variety of songs available for children. |
| A．Choose happy music for them. |
| B．Select a teacher at their school for them. |
| C．Punish them if they don’t learn music well. |
| D．Choose lessons or activities according to their personalities. |
【推荐3】There are few things that will come close to the excitements of white-water rafting(激流皮划艇运动); after all, this sport can take a turn for the worse if safety measures are ignored. But if it’s done in place, this can be an adventure like no other.
The White Nile, Uganda
The White Nile flows from the rather calm Lake Victoria, but soon bursts into a major force as it runs through Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Sudan. Rafting on the river, though, is best enjoyed when you’re in Uganda, with rapids touching Class V. And now to the best part --- rafting on the White Nile is permitted all year round except in spring, with nine Class V rapids.
The Colorado River, Arizona
When you’re surrounded by beautiful nature, it's hard to concentrate on the task at hand. But if your attention is attracted by nature, you will be thrown into the water. This stretch of the Colorado River has what is probably the largest Class V rapid in the United States, which attracts rafting enthusiasts worldwide. In late spring, snow melts from the Rocky Mountains bringing in some Class V rapids.
The Zambezi River, Zimbabwe
Africa’s got some big thrills in the Zambezi River. It’s full of big Class V rapids. The Batoka Gorge is where the river turns over 23 rapids, going on for a 15-mile stretch below the Victoria Falls. This is best described as the continent’s most thrilling rafting experience all year round except in spring.
The Tuolumne River, California
The Tuolumne River stretches for a distance of 27 miles, where you can experience some amazing Class V rapids. The river will test your rafting skills as you raft along the course. The best time to be here is in early spring. You can also enjoy the wilderness in Yosemite, a valley in California, America.
1. Which of the following can best describe white-water rafting?| A．Competitive but easy. | B．Popular but dangerous. |
| C．Frightening but worthy. | D．Exciting but adventurous. |
| A．The Colorado River. | B．The White Nile. |
| C．The Tuolumne River. | D．The Zambezi River. |
| A．They cover the same distance. | B．They are located in America. |
| C．Only experienced rafters are allowed. | D．They are from the Rocky Mountains. |
