People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle. They mean that the home is very important and personal to him. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual; they can paint them, and change them in any way they like. Most houses have a garden, even if it is a very small one, and the garden is usually loved. The house and the garden are the private space of the individual.
People usually like to mark their space. Are you sitting now in your home or on a train? Have you marked the space around yourself as your? If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you. If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.
Once I was travelling on a train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man on the space on my side of the table at all. I was angry. Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table. I had read a book about non-verbal communication so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his briefcase! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped(瞪出)out of his head. I had invaded his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table. Of course, it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me!
If you are visiting another country you may feel that you don’t have any private space. Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world. All day long, you share public spaces with other people. You see the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and “outside”. Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you don’t know about .And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more! This is one of the difficulties of being a traveler! But if you understand it then it helps you. Haven’t you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning” a bit of space?
1. The writer was angry as he was travelling on a train to London because ________.| A．he had no place to sit |
| B．someone had invaded his “space” |
| C．too many people shared a section with him |
| D．some other people talked about things he didn’t know about |
| A．public spaces | B．private spaces |
| C．local people | D．other countries |
| A．British people dislike marking their space. |
| B．You always feel at home in another country. |
| C．Most British people prefer living in houses to flats. |
| D．You can’t mark your private space in a foreign country. |
| A．own private spaces by living in houses |
| B．have one corner of their own in public places |
| C．realize the importance of “space” in communication |
| D．create their private spaces by talking with local people |
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【推荐1】In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress — it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.
By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the researchgot boiled down toa memorable message. Women’s magazines ran headlines like “Stress causes illness!” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.
But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many — like the death of a loved one — are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move.
The concept that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we’re all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in face of tough conditions. But what about human initiative (主动性) and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental strength than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.
1. The result of Holmes-Rahe’s medical research tells us ________.| A．how to handle major events causes stress |
| B．what should be carried out to avoid stress |
| C．how to deal with sudden changes in life |
| D．what kind of event would cause stress |
| A．great fear over the mental disorder |
| B．popular avoidance of stressful jobs |
| C．widespread worry about its harmful effects |
| D．a careful research into stress-related illnesses |
| A．was summarized as | B．was quarrelled about |
| C．was made clear | D．was brought to an end |
| A．People have to get married someday. |
| B．You could be missing chances as well. |
| C．No prescription is effective in reducing stress. |
| D．No one can stay on the same vacation for long. |
| A．more flexible to deal with difficulties |
| B．nervous in face of various difficulties |
| C．physically and mentally exhausted |
| D．insensitive toward what happens to them |
【推荐2】There is such a group of singers in the western musical circle at present, who enter the business as online celebrities (名人)and then become top idols and giant stars globally. They become popular for their videos online and then they are discovered by talent agents and gradually cause huge storms in the musical circle. Troye Sivan, a singer who is nicknamed “chuoye”, became popular on YouTube from an early age.
As a popular video sharing website, YouTube has given rise to plenty of stars, creating a new celebrity culture. Providing a platform where anyone can post videos, YouTube presents the opportunity for anyone to achieve fame by simply uploading a short video. Sivan has been making YouTube videos since he was 12 to show his singing talent. In the digital age, Sivan has already developed large devoted audience online and his touching video blogs have earned him extreme popularity.
A survey has showed that US teenagers are more attracted to YouTube stars, which is a surprising result. YouTube stars are judged to be more attractive, outstanding and related than traditional stars. Looking at the survey comments and feedback, teens enjoy a close and real experience with YouTube celebrities, who aren't carefully directed by design. Teens also say they appreciate YouTube stars, sense of humor and risk-taking spirit, which are often limited by Hollywood stars. As a result, singers who make their first show in the traditional way no longer have a complete advantage in front of the audience. Online platforms open up a lot of doors for people. They become the best place to be discovered.
1. Why is Troye Sivan mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To give an example for the topic. |
| B．To uncover the secret of success online. |
| C．To add more background information. |
| D．To introduce the topic of the passage. |
| A．Learning to sing at an early age. |
| B．Developing lots of fans online. |
| C．Sharing his family stories online. |
| D．Starting a different music style. |
| A．They are more firmly connected with teens. |
| B．They are more hardworking than traditional stars. |
| C．They are often carefully designed. |
| D．They are discovered in a traditional way. |
| A．Worried. | B．Regretful. | C．Supportive. | D．Doubtful. |
【推荐3】Rome, Paris and New York are the world’s top fashion cities, all of which have produced some of the top trends (趋势), from high low skirts to the hottest new shoes. But have you ever wondered about the negative ideas that they’ve produced?
Last year, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in Britain banned (禁止) an advertisement from Gucci that featured models dancing around and having fun because they were all extremely thin. Banning ads due to unhealthy weight isn’t new. The ASA banned an ad the year before last for the same reason. In France, it has been a rule that models are to provide a doctor’s note proving that they are at healthy weight.
So what is healthy weight for models? Twenty years ago, the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average weight. Today, the average fashion model weighs 23% less. When is it okay for anyone including models to weigh less than average?
The images of these models promote the idea that being at unhealthy weight will help one gain the richness and the benefits that the models do. This provides a standard of beauty and richness. Therefore, people who want to achieve those things may attempt to gain them through unhealthy ways. People may think that they are overweight, due to the images of models’ thin figures. They see something wrong with their bodies, whether they are overweight or not. This is a key factor to a lowered body image, low self-esteem, depression and possibly even eating disorders.
I’m not blaming the fashion industry by any means. It’s not their mistake that many people look up to the models and expect to live a life like theirs. I’m glad that the ASA is raising its voices when discussing the growing issue of body images in the fashion industry. By banning the photos and videos, speaking out against them and requesting models to provide doctors’ notes, it’s pushing for the idea that the traditional fashion industry’s body image demands should be questioned and changed.
1. Why was one of Gucci’s advertisements banned?| A．Its models had unhealthy weight. |
| B．None of its models had a doctor’s note. |
| C．Its models didn’t act according to the rules. |
| D．Its models were dancing in an unhealthy way. |
| A．People don’t know when models weigh less. |
| B．Many women are on a diet to become models. |
| C．Healthy weight for models hasn’t been decided. |
| D．Models are becoming thinner as time goes by. |
| A．To stress the importance of healthy weight. |
| B．To voice people’s opinions of models’ body images. |
| C．To introduce new standards of models’ body images. |
| D．To challenge traditional standards in the fashion industry. |
| A．A science fiction. | B．A textbook. | C．A book review. | D．A magazine. |
【推荐1】We all know about the health benefits of swimming. It offers a great workout for the body—it builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. If you don't mind getting wet, it can be fun too. But who would enjoy swimming in water that is ice cold. Well, many people are taking the plunge, based on evidence that it can actually be good for us.
Cold-water swimming—sometimes called wild swimming—involves swimming in natural areas including ponds, rivers and the sea. Jumping in gives a short sharp shock to the body, but many participants say they get used to it. A cold dip might wake you up, but research has found it can have much bigger benefits than that for your body and mind. As well as being good exercise, spending time outdoors and by water improves wellbeing.
There is much evidence, mostly anecdotal, that suggests cold-water swimming has cured certain health conditions. One man who suffered constant pain after surgery claimed he was cured by taking a plunge in cold open water. And another swimmer, Sandria Simons, told the BBC “the immersion of your body in cold, salt water, just feeling like you're at one with nature if you like, just feels amazing. ”
But what is it that people are gaining from this chilly experience? Doctors say getting into cold water evokes a stress response, but the more you do it, your reaction to stress is reduced. It's also thought to have a strong anti-inflammatory effect. But there are bigger benefits to this stress-reducing exercise. Some experts believe cold-water swimming helps 'cross-adaptation', where one form of stress prepares the body for another. For example? it also helps reduce the stress of exercising at high altitude.
So, if you're convinced that this is for you, take advice: approach it with caution, swim with a friend, and maybe start in the summer, when the water temperatures are higher!
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．Swimming and health. | B．Cold-water swimming. |
| C．Reducing stress. | D．A chilly experience. |
| A．The sharp body shock. | B．The benefit. |
| C．The cold dip. | D．The research. |
| A．It brings you close to nature. | B．It cures certain health conditions. |
| C．It has cross-adaptation effects. | D．It's a great physical exercise. |
| A．Start at an early age. | B．Do it immediately. |
| C．Adapt first in cold water. | D．Safety comes first. |
【推荐2】United Kingdom’s Go Below offers adventure-packed cave tours in North Wales. But what made the company world-famous is the hotel set 419 meters below the ground level in a waste mine (矿井).
The entrance of the old waste mine is a 45-minute walk into the mountains. That’s before you can enter the deep caves. After putting on the safety helmet, miner’s lamp, harness (安全带), and shoes not allowing water to enter, you are ready to enter the underground world.
Although the improved way is much safer than before, it still takes an hour to reach the underground hotel. The impressive underground world has many huge natural caves. Along the way, you can see the remains of this 19th-century mine — old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.
Across the mine, cables in the air connect parts to get you safely, and really fast, from one side to the other. The exciting zip lines (滑索) glide over lakes and black deep holes so deep that you can barely see the bottom. During your journey, you will also see water or drink bottles of workers at that time.
Once you arrive at the camping base, you are welcomed with a hot drink. Then, the team provides you with a meal which can be vegetarian (素食的) upon request.
When you are finished with the food and chat at the picnic table, you can go back to your comfortable room and enjoy the deepest sleep you have ever experienced. The beds have thick quilts to keep you warm, as the temperature here is only 10°Celsius.
The underground hotel opens the door only once per week on Saturday nights. Depending on your taste, you can choose to sleep in a small wooden house or a ca ve with rocks and the soft light of the candles around you.
The morning starts with a wake-up call at 8 am, and after a quick breakfast, the staff will guide you back to the surface, so you can go and tell your friends and family that you slept in the world’s deepest hotel!
1. What do visitors need to do before entering the underground world?| A．Get climbing training. | B．Have a health examination. |
| C．Wear protective equipment. | D．Learn the history of the mine. |
| A．Ancient wall paintings. | B．Different plants and wildlife. |
| C．Underground rivers and waterfalls. | D．Old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges. |
| A．It respects different eating habits. | B．It involves local specialities. |
| C．It is to everyone’s taste. | D．It is vegetable-based. |
| A．Every day except Saturday. | B．Only at weekends. |
| C．Only on Sunday nights. | D．Only during weekdays. |
【推荐3】A 96-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest working nurse in the country, has retired from Tacoma. Washington, hospital.
Last week, Florence Rigney, better known to her friends as “SeeSee”, retired as a nurse MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital after over 70 years. Throughout her career — which began as student nurse, Rigney worked consistently, only taking a “break” from nursing to raise her two children.
Working as a nurse has kept Rigney very active. She's traveled across the country as an operatic nurse and even logged up to three miles on her treadmill from walking during her shifts. “I don't like to around — I've always got to have something to do. That's my nature,” Rigney said in a statement, adding that she always wanted to become a nurse. “I love to interact with patients and give them the help that I can.”
Rigney planned on retiring once at age 65, but after six months, she decided that she needed the job to stay active and keep her mind sharp. Now as she officially retired, the hospital noted that Rigney planned on spending most of her time enjoying family and friends. “Even working into her nineties she has never been one to slow down. Some of her colleagues joked that they had to sprint to keep up with her,” said Laureen Driscoll, president of the hospitals. “SeeSee's continued to be a dedicated nurse and an incredible resource to her colleagues and community. It's humbling to stop and think about the thousands and thousands of lives she's cured for. Everyone at MultiCare thanks Rigney for her unmatched dedication and service, and we're proud to honor her by supporting tomorrow's future nurses,” she continued.
As she said goodbye to her beloved job, Rigney offered some advice for other nurses. “Don't ever think that you know it all.” she noted in the release. “I kind of did that when I was in the operating room and you have to always be open. You never stop learning.”
In her honor, the hospital announced the creation of its SeeSee Rigney Nursing Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarships for MultiCare employees for continued learning and development in nursing.
1. Rigney continued working at age 65 because she ______.| A．needed to support her family | B．wanted to stay energetic and sharp |
| C．hoped to show her personal value | D．intended to promote nurse training |
| A．Remain confident. | B．Care for each other. |
| C．Keep active and patient. | D．Stay hungry for knowledge. |
| A．old age and good health | B．quick mind and great creativity |
| C．positive attitude and hard work | D．high position and good resource |
【推荐1】What are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?
Frozen II
Frozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek the source of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.
Last Christmas
A festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.
Charlie’s Angels
Hollywood action movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.
1. Which movie became the most popular cartoon film this year?| A．Frozen II. | B．Last Christmas. |
| C．A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. | D．Charlie’s Angels. |
| A．Krist. | B．Emilia Clarke. |
| C．Fred Rogers. | D．Bosley. |
| A．Frozen II. | B．Last Christmas. |
| C．A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. | D．Charlie’s Angels. |
【推荐2】Taking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.
Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2, 214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.
Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.
Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. “Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.” he said.
Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy when they wake up. “Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day”, Neubauer acknowledged, but make sure “sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.” Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.
1. What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?| A．Take a nap every day. |
| B．Take sleep disorder seriously. |
| C．Have a good sleep at night. |
| D．Do exercise regularly. |
| A．By taking the examinations and assessment. |
| B．By analyzing napping habits and giving tests. |
| C．By measuring nappers’ ability and analyzing them. |
| D．By doing an experiment. |
| A．Taking a nap. |
| B．Medicine treatment |
| C．Sleep problems |
| D．Everyday activities. |
| A．It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes. |
| B．People should avoid it in their naps. |
| C．It is a healthy part of an elder’s day. |
| D．It was recommended by Neubauer. |
【推荐3】There’re plenty of popular activities for kids and teens to attend in the Syracuse area in the US during the summer holidays, including some great educational chances. Here are the top four.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo Camp
The zoo offers separate camps for kids. The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and cost $115 for zoo members and $135 for non-members. Kids entering 7th and 8th grades will have half a day from 1:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. The cost is $149 for members and $160 for non-members. All camps have educational activities and animal encounters. The camps run from August 14 to August 19. Registration starts from July 10 for members and July 15 for non-members.
Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers Academy
From August 1 to August 5, Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services. Topics of learning include Chess Camp (ages 5-15), and Video Game Creation Program (ages8-15). Chess Camp promises to improve chess skills through instructors’ using demo (演示) boards and historic games. Half-day sessions cost $250 for Chess Camp and $280 for Computer Camp. A full day of Chess costs $400, and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camp costs $430.
Syracuse University Summer College
From July 5 to August 12, Syracuse University will host pre-college programs for high school students. The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs, including architecture, engineering, computer science, public communications and eco-fashion. The programs are taught by teachers of Syracuse University and include hands-on activities. The costs range from $2322 to $7642.
The Sheldon Institute at SUNYOswego
The State University of New York will hold 2-week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades 2-4 from July 25 to August 7. Children will have a set of programs: art, science, technology, PE, cultural appreciation and writing. Tuition for the programs is only $320 and a downloadable application is available.
1. If two non-member pre-school boys attend Zoo Camp, how much should they pay?| A．$230. | B．$320. | C．$270. | D．$298. |
| A．It will last for two weeks. |
| B．Whole-day sessions cost $250 for it. |
| C．Only children aged 8-15 can attend it. |
| D．Children can improve their chess skills there. |
| A．Syracuse University. | B．The Sheldon Institute. |
| C．Rosamond Gifford Zoo. | D．Christian Brothers Academy. |
【推荐1】Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material. It is cheap, durable(耐用的), easily available, and most importantly, environmentally sustainable. The one thing it is not, is transparent(透明的).Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.
Lead researcher Dr. Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.
The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin (木质素). The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer (聚合物) and baked at a temperature of 158F for four hours. The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also, almost transparent. The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.
While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips, the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications. The researchers, who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11, picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light, or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy.
Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels. The semi-transparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor, thus resulting in better solar efficiency.
Additionally, substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost. They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.
1. What does the underlined part "that feature" in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Cheapness. | B．Durability. |
| C．Sustainability. | D．Transparency. |
| A．Dip the wood into a polymer. | B．Reduce the amount of the polymer. |
| C．Make the wood lignin-free. | D．Bake the wood for some time. |
| A．To protect privacy. | B．To scale out applications. |
| C．To get more natural light. | D．To observe more clearly. |
| A．The bright future of the transparent wood. |
| B．The wood’s role in the design of solar panels. |
| C．The disadvantages of the currently used glass. |
| D．Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint. |
【推荐2】The world’s first “Sky Pool” has been uncoated — and it’ll give anyone a touch of dizziness, unless he or she is not bothered by heights.
Situated in the capital’s new riverside district beside Battersea Power Station, the glass pool, hanging 10 storeys, or 110 feet up as a bridge between two apartment buildings, is 25 meters long, 5 meters wide and 3 meters deep with a water depth of 1.2 meters. Swimmers will be able to look down 35 meters to the street below as they take a dip, with only 20 cm of glass between them and the outside world. It’s even got a bar, folding chairs and an orange garden.
The pool will be part of Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, a huge £15 billion building project beside the new American Embassy in south-west London. The project is creating thousands of apartments, the smallest of which are expected to cost nearly $1 million, and the pool will only be open to the apartments’ owners.
Embassy Gardens takes design inspiration (灵感) from the Meatpacking District of New York with floor to ceiling windows and brick frontages. The Sky Pool’s transparent structure is the result of important development in technologies over the past ten years.
The experience of the pool will be truly unique (独特的) and it will feel like floating through the air in central London.
Those people lucky enough to swim there will have a perfect view of the Palace of Westminster and the London Eye. It will be a selling point for developers when the second stage of the development is released (投放) to market.
1. Who can swim in the Sky Pool?| A．Tourists to London. | B．Anyone at Nine Elms. |
| C．People living in Embassy Gardens. | D．Those who aren’t terrified of heights. |
| A．floating through the air | B．sitting in the garden |
| C．enjoying the scenery | D．drinking with friends |
| A．The pool lies in the centre of London. |
| B．The pool is 25 meters above the ground. |
| C．The pool was at the top of an apartment building. |
| D．The pool is helpful for selling apartments in Embassy Gardens. |
| A．the sky pool will be part of a building project |
| B．the apartments in Embassy Gardens are quite expensive |
| C．Embassy Gardens lies in London’s new riverside district |
| D．Embassy Gardens looks exactly like the Meatpacking District |
While you’re here, try other recreational activities available in our mountains. Popular choices include a Banff Gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain, bathe in the natural mineral waters at the Upper Hot Spring, horse-drawn sleigh ride, drive-your-own-team dog sled excursion, and snowmobile tour to the highland（but not in the national park）.
We also recommend you make time to enjoy simple pleasures. After looking around Banff Ave shops, walk a couple of blocks west or south to the scenic Bow River.
True ice skating on frozen Lake Louise where Ice Magic International Ice Sculpture Competition Works are displayed after Jan 25. You can rent skates in Banff or at the sport shop in the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel.
Banff’s backcountry paths access a wilderness world of silence and matchless beauty—cross country skis and snowshoes provide the means. Banff sport shops rent equipment and clothes, or join an organized tour. Although we’ve been many times, we still find the cliffs and icefalls of our frozen canyons worth visiting.
Wildlife watching also creates satisfying memories. We have seen hundreds of the elk and bighorn sheep that attract visitors, yet they still arouse a sense of wonder. And the rare spotting of a cougar, wolf or woodland caribou takes our breath away.
See if simple pleasure work for your Fight in the snow with your kids, walk beside a stream or climb to a high place and admire the view.
—Banff Resort Guide Editors
1. According to the passage, Banff’s backcountry is accessible by_______.
| A．cross country skiing | B．horse-drawn sleigh riding |
| C．snowmobiling | D．dogsledding |
| A．Dogsledding is the most popular sport among local people. |
| B．Watching wildlife is a memorable experience. |
| C．Travelers should bring their own sports equipment. |
| D．Shopping is too simple a pleasure to enjoy. |
| A．promote scenic spots in Canada |
| B．advertise for the sports in Banff |
| C．introduce tourist activities in Banff |
| D．describe breathtaking views in Banff |
