【推荐1】Do you want to go to take a vacation in Northern Ireland? If you do, here are some places where you can go.

The Sperrins, County Derry and Tyrone

The Sperrins are Northern Ireland’s largest mountains and also its least explored. Starting from Strabane in County Tyrone to the shores of Lough Neagh in the east, Northern Ireland’s largest upland area is a designated (指定的)Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Mournes, County Down

The wild scenery of the Mourne Mountains sweeps down to the sea. It is the place where C. S. Lewis found his fantastic winter-land of Narnia come to form in his mind, which inspired him to write The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The Mourne Mountains in County Down are famous for a lot of things such as challenging peaks and clear lakes.

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim

The ruin of Dunluce Castle sees a long and amazing history. The castle was first built on the amazing coastal cliffs (悬崖)of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500. The earliest written record of the castle was in 1513. The amazing history of Dunluce is matched by tales of how the castle kitchens fell into the sea one stormy night in 1639.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, County Antrim

Connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge across the Atlantic Ocean . Carrick-a-Rede Island (home to a single building- a fisherman’s small house) is the final destination (目的地). Suspended (悬空的)almost 100 ft (30m) above sea level，the rope bridge was first made by a fisherman 350 years ago. In 2016, Carrick-a-Rede welcomed the highest number of visitors ever to this exciting rope bridge experience.

1. Who would most probably be attracted to the Sperrins?

A．People loving local cultures.

B．People loving historic places.

C．People interested in natural scenery.

D．People interested in meeting new people.

2. After C. S. Lewis saw the wild scenery of the Mourne Mountains, he got ______.

A．disappointed	B．puzzled
C．frightened	D．inspired

3. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To encourage readers to take a vacation.

B．To explain the value of visiting Northern Ireland.

C．To compare some places of interest in Northern Ireland.

D．To introduce some places of interest in Northern Ireland.

【推荐2】The Rio Grande

Although not the longest in America，the Rio Grande is one of the most important.But，unlike other significant rivers，it is not used for shipping.In fact，ocean－going ships cannot sail on its water.    1     Since 1846，it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico.

The Rio Grande Geography

The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America.It all depends on how it is measured.    2     And these course movements can cause it to be longer or shorter.At its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1896 miles.The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico.

    3     Not only does the river extend south，but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in altitude as it extends to the Gulf.

The Rio Grande Today

    4     Sadly，much of the water has been used up and parts of the river are almost dry! This is because people take more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources.Experts are working to correct this，though，with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength.

Today，the river is important as a source of water for Texas and Mexicans.    5     Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations，they are also shared spaces.The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two peoples.

A．Usually，it is measured by length.

B．Downward is the best way of describing it too.

C．What makes the Rio Grande so important is its location.

D．Because the river twists so much，it occasionally changes course.

E．The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water.

F．More importantly，it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations.

G．Today，the Rio Grande is the destination of tourists from all over the world.