Fort Smith National Historic Site
At the Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where the Mexican-American War and the Civil War soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served to some of the most horrible outlaws (歹徒) of the Wild West. The park includes:
Trail of Tears Overlook
Walk along the great Arkansas River and enjoy exhibit panels that tell the story of the Five Civilized Tribes that were forcibly remove to Indian Territory. The walking path begins from the parking lot and follows along the Arkansas River to Belle Point.
Belle Point (Site of First Fort Smith)
Established in 1817 at an area overlooking the meeting point of the Arkansas River and the Poteau River, it had been named Belle Point, French for “beautiful place,” by 18th-century French fur trappers. Visitors will enjoy a scenic view of the two rivers and are able to walk the foundation remains of the First Fort Smith.
Commissary (杂货店) (Site of Second Fort Smith)
The oldest building still standing in Fort Smith is the Commissary, the site of the Second Fort Smith. During the Federal Court period, Judge Parker’s private office was located upstairs. Today, you can visit the Commissary as it looked in the 1850s when it supplied the army with food items. You can also see the reconstruction of the Fort Smith Gallows where a surprisingly large number of outlaws met their fate at the end of a rope.
Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is located in the historic barracks (兵营) / courthouse / jail (监狱) building. The barracks was built in 1851 and was changed into a courthouse and jail in 1872. In 1888 a new jail building was built next to it. Here visitors can see Judge Parker’s restored courtroom, the “Hell on the Border” jail, as well as exhibits and videos on the operation of the Federal Court and its impact on Indian Territory.
Price: $10 (Adults 16+), FREE (Ages 0-15), $35 Annual Pass
1. Where can visitors learn about the history of the forced removals?| A．At the site of the Second Fort Smith. |
| B．On the way to Belle Point from the car park. |
| C．In the historic barracks / courthouse / jail building. |
| D．At the meeting point of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers. |
| A．Tour the oldest grocery store in Fort Smith. |
| B．See the restored Fort Smith Gallows. |
| C．Explore Judge Parker’s bedroom. |
| D．Visit the courtroom and the jail. |
| A．$10. | B．$20. | C．$35. | D．$70. |
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1. Charlotte’s web by E.B. White
Charlotte’s web is a novel about a pig named wilbur and a spider named Charlotte written by American author E.B. white. It first came out in 1952, with illustrations by Garth Williams. Alive-action film version was published in 2006. White’s novel is a lesson for children and a reminder for adults of the beauty of nature and the importance of respecting every creature on this earth.
2. The Little prince by Antoine De saint-Exupery
The most-translated book in French, The Little prince is the story of a little boy who falls to Earth from a minor planet to try to understand mankind. In his travels he meets a series of strange and delightful characters. It is a fable about the foolishness of man and man’s tendency toward self-destruction, as well as the transformative power of friendship and trust.
3. The kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The kite Runneris is the story of the unlikely and complicated friendship between Amir, the son of a wealthy merchant, and Hassan, the son of his father’s servant. Hosseini brings his homeland to life for us, showing us a world of ordinary people, the enduring love of friendship, and the power of forgiveness.
4. Required Reading for All Teenagers by Douglas pagels
Much-loved for its mix of heartfelt thoughts, Required Reading for All Teenagers combines the words of Douglas pagels with the writings of famous people from the fields of sports. Now in are designed version, it is a better-than-ever source that gives parents some solid advice on parenting teenagers.
1. What do we know about charlotte’s web?| A．It was once adapted for a film. | B．It was illustrated by E.B. white. |
| C．It was originally released in 2006. | D．It was specially designed for kids. |
| A．Animals. | B．Friendship. | C．Forgiveness. | D．Celebrities. |
| A．Charlotte’s web. | B．The Little prince. |
| C．The kite Runner. | D．Required Reading for All Teenagers. |
【推荐2】The Sydney Science Festival (SSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem to show what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Science Festival Committee, MT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Sydney 02139 by Friday, February 8th.
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony on Sunday, April 2 1st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at the campus website.
1. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?| A．School students. | B．Sydney locals. |
| C．SSF winners. | D．MIT artists. |
| A．On February 8th. | B．On March 10th. |
| C．On March 15th. | D．On April 21st. |
| A．A tour guide. | B．An official report. |
| C．An announcement. | D．An art show review. |
【推荐3】If you want to be a citizen scientist,the National Science Foundation(NSF) has got you covered.NSF supports citizen scientists across all areas of science,whether your passion（热情）is scanning the night sky,exploring your own backyard or playing video games.
Join a Flock of Birders
eBird is an online platform that allows bird-watchers to record their sightings on a massive online database. With more than 100,000 active users,eBird involves bird population,distribution（分布）and habitat that users can explore in real time.In May 2015,there were 9.5 million records uploaded.
Count Every Drop
The Community Collaborative Rain and Snow Network is the largest provider of daily rainfall observations in the United States.Volunteers set up rain instruments and record data every time a rain,or snow storm passes.Data is organized and shared on the CoCoRaHS website,and used by the National Weather Service,scientists,farmers and so on.
Join the Plankton Party
Without plankton（浮游生物）,life in the ocean would not exist.These tiny things form the base of the food chain and play an important role in the global carbon cycle.Plankton Party encourages citizen scientists to identify images snapped（拍照）by the ISIIS,an underwater robot.Classifying the images helps researchers understand plankton diversity,habitat and behavior.
1. What can bird-watchers do with eBird?| A．Watch birds through satellites. | B．Choose their favorite birds. |
| C．Upload their sightings to a database. | D．Observe the night sky |
| A．Farming. | B．Biology. | C．Animals. | D．Weather. |
| A．To help researchers to learn about plankton. | B．To raise citizens' interest in plankton. |
| C．To inform citizens of how ocean life survives. | D．To tell us what ISIIS does with ocean life. |
【推荐1】If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings and monuments. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL) (世界遗产名录). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let’s look at a few of them.
Robben Island in South Africa
This island was used through the centuries a s a prison, a hospital and a military base. But it’s probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the victory of democracy (民主) and freedom over oppression (压迫) and racism (种族主义).”
Borders of France and Spain
This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farm. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but that has almost complete disappeared in modern times.
The city of Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect.
Simien National Park, Ethiopia
Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountainous areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.
1. Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?| A．Simien National Park, Ethiopia. | B．Robben Island in South Africa. |
| C．Borders of France and Spain. | D．The city of Brasilia, Brazil. |
| A．Robben Island in South Africa. | B．Borders of France and Spain. |
| C．The city of Brasilia, Brazil. | D．Simien National Park, Ethiopia. |
| A．the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL |
| B．the household heritage sites on the WHL |
| C．important places of art and culture |
| D．some of the less well-known sites on the WHL |
【推荐2】Small-town destinations have the advantage of being less expensive, without any compromises on charm. Newstweek’s Fast Women recommend these small towns wholeheartedly—from our own travels, or on the trusted advice of close friends.
McMinnville, Oregon
Winery tasting rooms, a quaint downtown and boutique hotels make this city southwest of Portland a natural destination for an adults-only weekend getaway, Every May, McMinnville is also the home of the largest UFO Festival in the U.S., which explains why you’ll see alien art around town throughout the year.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
This village located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas sits along the Urubamba River. Here you can take in stunning views of the valley and explore the ruins of the fortress overlooking the town, Wander through ancient streets built by the Incas and take in the landscape of distant mountains.
Mandawa, India
This small town was a part of the ancient Silk Road trading gateway between China and the Middle East, Today, it’s filled with frescos, havelis (multistory buildings with courtyards) and wall paintings that have transformed it into an open-air art gallery.
Lorne, Australia
Australia’s Great Ocean Road follows the coast, making Lorne a perfect stopping-over point as you travel around the country by the sea. Famous as an art community, it is surrounded by sandy beaches and stunning waterfalls. It’s a great fishing destination, too.
1. What can you do at McMinnville, Oregon?| A．Try various kinds of wines. | B．Enjoy extraordinary natural beauty. |
| C．Get exposed to modern art. | D．Celebrate the UFO Festival in summer. |
| A．McMinnville, Oregon, | B．Mandawa, India. | C．Lorne, Australia. | D．Ollantaytambo, Peru. |
| A．A travel journal. | B．An encyclopedia. | C．A geography book. | D．A tourist website. |
【推荐3】I often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Towers of Pisa(比萨斜塔）. But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza. I thought this tower must be the best place to buy pizza in the world.
Many years later, I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that it was Pisa and no pizza and that the tower got its name because it really did lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix it. They are afraid that it may fall over and they don’t want it to lean over the city.
I don’t think it a good idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down. It’s 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now? And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like. It seems to say nothing is perfect. Imperfect things may be more interesting. Why is it so famous? There are many other older, more beautiful towers in Italy but Pisa tower is the most famous.
1. The writer used to think the Tower of Pizza ______.| A．wasn’t famous | B．needed fixing |
| C．had nothing to do with pizza | D．was a place to buy pizza |
| A．“Pisa” sounded like “Pizza” | B．it leaned to one side |
| C．it leaned to both sides | D．it didn’t lean to any side |
| A．The tower has fallen over the city of Pisa. |
| B．It’s a good idea to try to fix the Leaning Tower. |
| C．Pisa Tower is the oldest tower of all in Italy. |
| D．The writer likes it because of its being imperfect. |
【推荐1】Twenty years ago, crises like the California’s wildfires and Hurricane Laura that occurred last year could have been described as “natural disasters”. Thanks to climate change, this is no longer the case. Around mid-August last year, the temperature in Death Valley once reached the highest ever recorded on Earth. A hotter, drier California is much more likely to burst into flames. The Gulf of Mexico too is heating up. Hurricanes draw their energy from the warmth of the surface waters and so are becoming stronger and more likely to increase. Perhaps we should call these events in a new term, “man-made natural disasters”.
People now play such an important role on the planet. By cutting down forests and digging mines and building cities, we’ve changed half of the ice-free land on Earth. With our advanced tools, we move around more earth than all the world’s rivers and streams. As a result, all sorts of disasters extend across the line between man and nature. Many earthquakes, for example, are now caused by human activity. Meanwhile, as the climate continues to warm, wildfires will grow even larger and storms more damaging.
What’s to be done? According to some scientists, the best way to deal with human intervention in the natural world is to intervene better. Old technologies got us into this situation; new ones will get us out. Supporters of this view note the striking advances that are being made all the time, in fields ranging from computing to material science. To prevent climate change, engineers have built machines that take CO2 out of the air. Today the numbers are limited, but perhaps one day they’ll be as common as telephones.
As for me, I think that the choice we face is not whether to change the world; that decision unfortunately has been made. The decision going forward is how are we going to change it. Over the years I’ve interviewed scores of scientists, inventors, and industrialists, and I’m continually impressed by how clever humans are as a species. But then the wind blows in smoke from 3,000 miles away, and I’m reminded of how dangerous we are as well.
1. What does the first two paragraphs want to tell us?| A．Natural disasters have become much more severe. |
| B．People have changed the earth with advanced tools. |
| C．Natural disasters now are caused by human activity. |
| D．People now play such an important role on the planet. |
| A．To prove that greenhouse effect problems are solvable. |
| B．To explain that we can intervene better in the natural world. |
| C．To show that technological advances are striking all the time. |
| D．To indicate that new technologies will be very common one day. |
| A．we should not change the world any more |
| B．we should feel proud of humans’ intelligence |
| C．we should reconsider the way we change the world |
| D．people should be aware of the potential threat from human activity |
【推荐2】This activity will melt away the pounds, build your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise, the fitness trend of the year, does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is walk.
"Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic （氧）routines and overpriced gym membership," says personal trainer Lucy Knight, author of a new book on the exercise. “It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk faster and for longer and you will lose weight?"
There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that overweight people who walked briskly （快）for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didn't change any other lifestyle habits. Another American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts medical school found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best of all, walking makes you feel good about yourself "For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight.
But how to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. Actually, you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. "Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walking time by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results should speak for themselves," says Knight.
1. What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage?| A．Brisk walking. | B．Losing weight. |
| C．Working out in a gym. | D．Exercising with a personal trainer. |
| A．expensive | B．worthy |
| C．prepaid | D．discountable |
| A．is gaining increasing popularity | B．benefits people in different aspects |
| C．is an enjoyable way to lose weight | D．involves different groups of people |
| A．1600 steps a day is needed for weight losses |
| B．the effect of walking is noticeable over time |
| C．your fitness level depends on your health experts |
| D．changing the walking time every day is necessary |
【推荐3】Six months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:
The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture. Ticket: Mar.—May. ￥150; Other months ￥90 Time: 8:30—17:00 Bus: No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87357803; 0514-87370091 |
Ge Garden, one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. The bamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is well-known for man-like hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time. Ticket: Mar. —May. ￥10; Other months ￥30 Time: Mar. —May. 7:15—18:00; Other months 7:15—17:30 Bus: No. 8, 30, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87935285 |
He Garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is known for its long double-way corridor (走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge. Ticket: Mar. —May. ￥40; Other months ￥30 Time: 7:30—17:15 Bus: No. 19, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87900345; 0514-87222353 |
1. How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West lake?
| A．30 yuan. | B．40 yuan. |
| C．90 yuan. | D．150 yuan. |
| A．The long corridor. | B．The green bamboo. |
| C．The man-made hills. | D．The boat travelling. |
| A．He can take a No. 19 bus to GeGarden. |
| B．He can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00. |
| C．He can call 0514-87935285 for further information of HeGarden. |
| D．He can call 0514-87900345 to know more about HeGarden. |
