New Mexico claims 465 miles of Route 66's Chicago to Los Angeles journey. There are numerous attractive places. Here are four of them.
Gallup Trading Center
ADDRESS: 223 W Historic Highway 66, Gallup, NM 87301-6321
PHONE:+1 505-722-4762
Sitting on the edge of the Navajo Nation, Gallup is a center for Native American art， including Richardson Trading Co. where Navajo textiles（纺织品）pile in a room devoted to one of the nation＇s many art forms. Silver jewelry（珠宝） line glass decorates every wall， including the delicate designs Zuni artists have mastered. It's a perfect place to purchase a souvenir to remember a Route 66 road trip through New Mexico.
Blue Swallow Motel
ADDRESS:815 E Rte 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM 88401
PHONE:+1 575-461-9849
Road trippers can put up at several hotels preserved from decades ago in Tucumcari, including the Blue Swallow Motel. The hotel dates back to 1939 and continues to be family-owned and operated today. Inside, the rooms have decorations from the peaceful days of American road trips, for example rolling phones. The most desiring suite is named after the long-time owner Lillian Redman.
Route 66 Auto Museum
ADDRESS: 2436 U.S. Rte 66, Santa Rosa, NM 88435
PHONE:+1 575-472-1966
The museum run by a couple is a must-visit for its collection of classic and old-fashioned cars. The owner has been in the vehicle restoration business for 40 years, so the small museum has a variety of luxury cars. The warehouse-like space is also listed in Route 66 memorabilia, including gas station signs and pumps.
Route 66 Diner
ADDRESS:1405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106-4801
PHONE:+1 505-247-1421
Route 66 Diner is a traditional soda fountain that serves hamburgers, drinks, and malts on the edge of Nob Hill. A wall here is covered with classic road signs and is a must-have Instagram photo for many visitors.
1. What can people do in Gallup Trading Center?| A．Meet some Zuni artists. |
| B．Buy some materials to make clothes. |
| C．Appreciate some traditional art forms. |
| D．Get a piece of small jewelry as a souvenir. |
| A．Both are richly decorated. |
| B．Both provide refueling service. |
| C．Both are family-owned businesses. |
| D．Both have a history of about 40 years. |
| A．223 W Historic Highway 66, Gallup,NM 87301-6321. |
| B．1405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106-4801. |
| C．815 E Rte 66 Blvd, Tucum cari, NM 88401. |
| D．2436 U.S. Rte 66,SantaRosa,NM 88435. |
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【推荐1】Boracay, Philippines
Boracay is a tiny island and its main attraction is “White Beach”, a perfect postcard white sand beach surrounded by palm trees, dive shops, bars and restaurants. Our favourite seat to enjoy the sunset is “Diniwid Beach” located to the north of White Beach. After the perfect sunset, choose a bar to enjoy live music and party all night long.
Santorini, Greece
Santorini offers a unique landscape of beaches in exotic (异国的) colors of black, red and white, a product of volcanic sand. Imagine swimming in the warm mythic Aegean sea, with volcano and sunsets as a background. The island architecture is very distinctive, churches are built into caves and the whitewashed
houses, blue-domed churches and paved paths are astonishingly beautiful.
Lofoten Island, Norway
The Lofoten Islands are a wonderful sight indeed. With deep bays and splendid mountains, this is a wilderness unequalled in its beauty, where giant sea eagles soar. Milder in climate than their position suggests, visitors are attracted to the islands to experience the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun.
Saint John Island, Caribbean
Life moves at a slower pace here, where wildlife abounds (大量存在). The National Park dominates here, covering more than half of the island. It is just nine miles from one end to the other and with countless bird species to spot and dolphins in the warm Caribbean waters, it's no surprise that this is a destination that draws nature lovers. This is a place to rest and relax.
1. What do the first two places have in common?| A．They can swim in the sea. | B．They can enjoy sunset. |
| C．They can enjoy live music and party. | D．They can experience the Midnight Sun. |
| A．See giant sea eagles soar. | B．See churches built into caves. |
| C．Spot various birds and dolphins. | D．Enjoy live music and party all night. |
| A．On Boracay island. | B．On Santorini island. |
| C．On Lofoten island. | D．On Saint John island. |
【推荐2】The Out of Eden Walk, following the route in which our ancestors walked from Africa to other parts of the world, is finally restarting after COVID-19 closed overland borders last year.
The host Paul Salopek is a Pulitzer-winning journalist and photographer and has been traveling overland on foot, documenting his trip across the world. Through the walk, Salopek wants to connect the ancient stories of our human ancestors with the stories of our time and tell us more about what it means to be human.
“For more than eight years, I have followed the first human beings who walked out of Africa during the Stone Age,” he says, “My storytelling journey, called the Out of Eden Walk, has been stuck in Myanmar for months, where this pandemic (流行病) became out of control. The pandemic has blocked thousands of miles of Asian land borders.”
Salopek describes thinking back to eight years ago, when he started in the rocky highlands of Ethiopia, visiting the resting sites of the earliest human ancestors. Entering the countries in the Middle East, he saw some scenes of war in Syria. Then he crossed the vast grasslands of the Central Asian Steppe and reached the steamy river valleys of Yunnan. “A hundred generations of mountaineers have carried tea and other goods on the roads of Yunnan,” says Salopek as he finishes his first travel days in 20 months.
While difficult to say, Salopek’s journey could be described as half over, as he still must cross northeastward through China and Russia, before crossing the Bering Strait in winter and continuing to walk south all the way to the tip of South America, just as our early ancestors did, with the special exception of the Pacific Islanders. Half-time is often a good period to jump into a sports match, and as Salopek prepares to continue one of humanity’s all-time great walkabouts, it’s worth tuning in to see how the match ends.
1. What do we know about the Out of Eden Walk from the text?| A．It started from Asia seven years ago. | B．It was held in memory of our ancestors. |
| C．It is being hosted by a famous writer. | D．It helps us know our human ancestors better. |
| A．He fell seriously ill. | B．The global COVID-19 hit. |
| C．The scenery fascinated him. | D．He found more human stories. |
| A．In Ethiopia. | B．In China. | C．In Myanmar. | D．In Syria. |
| A．The Story Told by Paul Salopek | B．A Storytelling Journey to Continue |
| C．Walking Freely Around the World | D．The Biggest Challenge on the Route |
Front Country Trips
Our front country trips provide opportunities for people to experience projects near the ocean, in the scenic Cascade Mountains and in northeast Washington. All our trips provide you with experienced crew leaders, a great project, some camping tents, sleeping bags and all your meals for the week.
Advanced Back Country Trips
On these trips you will be backpacking to the work site and will have a chance to advance your trail and leadership skills under the supervision of a WTA crew leader. Approval from a previous crew leader is necessary.
Trip Details
In 2014, trip fees for WTA members will be $195 for the first trip and $145 for each additional trip. Non-members will pay an additional $40 for their first trip and can be qualified to be members in the second trip. There will be a $30 cancellation fee for cancellations more than 30 days prior to the trip, and no refund for cancellations less than 30 days prior to the trip. Due to the popularity of our trips, please submit your payment and application within two weeks of signing up for a trip. If a trip is full and you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call us at 206/625-1367 or email trail＿teams@wta.org.
Scholarships
We believe no student should have to stay at home this summer because he or she can’t afford to go outside. Thanks to donations from members and supporters, WTA is proud to announce that we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships. Application deadline: March 1, 2014.
2014 Youth Volunteer Vacation
You must be 14 to 18 years old to go on one of our Youth Volunteer Vacations. We always recommend that volunteers go on a one-day trip before attending a Youth Vacation to understand what the work will be like for a week.
1. If you are going on one of the trips for the first time, you can’t go on trips ________.
| A．near the ocean |
| B．in the back country |
| C．in the Cascade Mountains |
| D．in northeast Washington |
| A．$145 | B．$185 | C．$195 | D．$235 |
| A．will naturally become a WTA member |
| B．can cancel your trip and get all your money back |
| C．will be added to the waiting list |
| D．must submit your payment and application within two weeks |
| A．apply before March 1, 2014 |
| B．donate a little money to WTA |
| C．support WTA by advertising |
| D．volunteer in your high school |
| A．will be the last activity of the year |
| B．are more popular than people say |
| C．are open only to 14-to18-year-olds |
| D．offer a one-day trip for training |
【推荐1】True heroes are all around us. Some help others, and others are simply good role models. My hero is my brother Thomas.
When Thomas and I were little, we used to go to the playground a lot. Kids would be scared of him and ask, “Is your arm broken?”
Thomas would respond by explaining what happened: he was born without the left arm. If they ran away, he wouldn’t let it bother him.
Thomas is expert at both cross-country(越野跑) and track. He is a 4:46 miler, which with the setback he has makes it an even greater accomplishment. Missing an arm affects his balance, which affects his leg drive. The work he has put in, however, has made up for this. He practices so hard that anything short of success would seem a disappointment.
Thomas used to play baseball like it was a religion. His idol was Jim Abbott, a pitcher(投球) for the California Angels. Abbot was a very good pitcher who only had one arm. “I looked up to Abbott because I saw what I could achieve,” Thomas said. Thomas had a lot of trouble giving up baseball for: track because he felt like he was taking the easy way out, though he liked track more.
One of Thomas’ best friends, Brad, didn't even notice Thomas only had one arm for a few weeks after meeting him. “He carried himself so confidently, so I felt okay admitting that I hadn’t noticed”, said Brad. Not only is Thomas a confident person who is not ashamed of his arm, he is often the center of attention in sports and school.
Thomas seems to have accepted his disability. I see it as more of a difficulty, and difficulties can be overcome. Sometimes, if you try hard enough, you can overcome impossible things. As the great distance runner Steve Prefontaine said, “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
1. Which of the following words best describe Thomas?| A．Courageous and modest. | B．Determined and religious. |
| C．Confident and strong-willed. | D．Energetic and changeable. |
| A．Because he had a preference for, track. |
| B．Because his idol encouraged him to change. |
| C．Because he thought track was easier for him. |
| D．Because he couldn't play baseball with single arm. |
| A．giving is receiving. | B．nothing is impossible. |
| C．hard work leaves no regrets. | D．difficulties are gifts from God |
【推荐2】Although the weather is very hot now, the carnival of ice and snow is getting closer. The preparation work for Beijing Winter Olympic Games, which are expected to begin on Feb. 4, 2022, has entered its final stage. In January, 2021, the icemaking work on the “Ice Ribbon”, a landmark venue for the Beijing Winter Olympics, was completed.
In the Winter Olympics, where races can be won or lost by a small time gap, tiny imperfections in the ice can make all the difference. “It’s not just a hunk of ice like you’d normally think of, like ice cubes sitting in your freezer, ” told Kenneth Golden, a US mathematician who studies the structures of ice. “It’s a much more fascinating and complex substance than people would normally think.”
The first step for building any ice rink is to purify the water to remove dissolved solids like salts and minerals. Such impurities don’t fit in the regular hexagonal (六边形的) structure of ice that forms as water freezes. The more pure the water is, the more consistent the ice surface.
In addition to the need for excellence in the raw materials of icemaking, technology is also very important. As one of the most advanced technologies for winter sports venues, a carbon dioxide (CO2) cooling technology has been applied on a large scale for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. CO2 is not new when it comes to icemaking. However, it has been gradually replaced by the manmade refrigerant, like Freon.
With increasing attention toward climate change, the old refrigerant has come into use again. As an element of the atmosphere, CO2 doesn’t damage the ozone layer. Although CO2 is a greenhouse gas, its greenhouse effect is much lower than that of other synthetic refrigerants. The Winter Olympics venues adopted CO2 instead of Freon as a refrigerant in icemaking, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions greatly.
“We believe these technological innovations will bring Beijing 2022 to spectators all over the world in a more impressive way, ” told Gao Bo from the Media Operations Department of the Organizing Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
1. What is the result of impurities in water for icemaking?| A．The water isn’t able to freeze completely. | B．The quality of the ice will be affected. |
| C．The ice surface will be more consistent. | D．It’s likely for athletes to fall on the ice. |
| A．It’s the most advanced technologies for icemaking. | B．CO2 is more efficient than other refrigerants. |
| C．CO2 is more environmentallyfriendly than Freon. | D．CO2 has already existed in the atmosphere. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Opposed. | C．Doubtful. | D．Favourable. |
| A．The Beijing Winter Olympic Games Is Coming | B．Beneath Olympic Ice |
| C．The Use of Refrigerants in Olympic Games | D．The Structure of Ice |
【推荐3】Today, the world celebrates the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) under the theme “Resilience (复原力) of Older Persons in a Changing World”.
The number of older persons worldwide is projected to reach more than 1.5 billion in 2050. All regions will see an increase in the size of the older population between 2022 and 2050. Less developed countries excluding the least developed countries will be home to more than two-thirds of the world’s older population (1.1 billion) in 2050. Yet the fastest increase is projected to take place in the least developed countries, where the number of people aged 65 or over could rise from 37 million in 2019 to 120 million in 2050 (about 225%).
As to the “Silver Generation”, all countries have to bear increased pension (养老金) and healthcare costs as people live longer. But including the elderly in a productive way in the national economy has become a major problem for many countries. Many young families also struggle to care for their elderly parents or give it up altogether. Meanwhile, though older persons continue to meaningfully contribute to their political, economic, social and cultural lives, their contributions and experience are largely ignored.
The 2022 theme of UNIDOP serves as a fillip, something that jogs your memory and makes you think about the significant role older people play in taking up global challenges and contributing to their solutions. UNIDOP 2022 is also a call for action and opportunity to hear older persons’ voices and show their resilience and contributions in society.
Age is just a number and only a state of mind. Indeed, what matters is ageing elegantly, accompanied by good health. It is meaningless to live to 85 or 90 if one is limited to bed, unable to move around. But this could be a thing of the past in the light of rapid medical advances, which will give mobility and a new life to the elderly. I believe there will come a time when one’s actual age doesn’t really matter anymore in both a physical and mental sense.
1. Why are the figures used in paragraph 2?| A．To clarify the gap between rich and poor. |
| B．To show the growth in the older population. |
| C．To explain the correctness of the UN statistics. |
| D．To analyze the reasons for population ageing. |
| A．It is a double-edged sword. |
| B．It is a force to be treated seriously. |
| C．It is a huge burden to young families. |
| D．It is a by-product of the economic development. |
| A．Reference. | B．Guideline. | C．Reminder. | D．Platform. |
| A．Age affects both physical and mental health. |
| B．Age is not a number but a mental state. |
| C．Age does not matter in the medical field. |
| D．Age pales by comparison with health. |
