1 . Here are some parks in which there are fun family-friendly activities. You can make them great destinations for holidays and summer breaks.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating and relaxing. The seashore has many beautiful beaches for the whole family to explore and enjoy. Kids can spend vacation time searching for shells and birding.

Glacier（冰川）National Park, MT

The park offers visitors the opportunity to explore the amazing wilderness of Montana, through biking, camping and hiking. The best time to visit it is the early summer. Children will love all of the open areas to explore, and can enjoy learning about wildlife.

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

The park is a true must-see destination. The enormous canyon（峡谷）at its widest is 18 miles wide and at its deepest is a mile deep. During the summer months both the South and North Rim are open. The whole family can enjoy hiking and scenic drives. Besides, Mule trips can interest your kids most.

Grand Teton National Park, WY

Grand Teton National Park is an amazing location to enjoy the undeveloped landscape and wildlife of Wyoming. The park is open year round and offers a wide range of recreational activities for the whole family as well as summer classes for children. Visitors can hike, bike, camp, fish and boat. During winter visitors can enjoy skiing.

1. What can children do at Glacier National Park, MT?

A．Learn about wildlife.	B．Swim.
C．Fish.	D．Search for shells.

2. In which place can children attend summer classes?

A．Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC.

B．Grand Canyon National Park, AZ.

C．Grand Teton National Park, WY.

D．Glacier National Park, MT.

3. What do the four destinations have in common?

A．There are glaciers in them.

B．Visitors can ski in them during winter.

C．They are located in the wide canyon.

D．They are suitable for children.

2 . A big part of an American road trip is to get your music on as you head out on the highway and enjoy the sights and the scenery. Here are the top four scenic drives in America’s Southwest.

Big Sur Coast Highway, California

It is officially known as California State Route 1 with views of high mountains and rolling waves. Photo tip--just after you cross the bridge (going south), there’s a parking area which is great for shots looking back towards the bridge.

Las Vegas Boulevard, Nevada

Number two is not to be confused with “The Strip” in Las Vegas. It is worth checking out for its neon (霓虹) signs along the roadside. You can see the Hacienda Horse, Rider and the iconic Silver Slipper along this way which takes only 15 minutes to drive.

Death Valley, California

As the hottest, driest and lowest national park, Death Valley is a land of extremes. More than just a desert, Death Valley provides park visitors with a chance to admire natural beauty from the snow mountains to the wildflower fields and small oases (绿洲) to the endless desert.

Red Rock Scenic Byway, Arizona

The Scenic Byway is south on the way to Oak Creek, which is surrounded by an amazing landscape of red rock hills set against clear blue skies. The sandstone rock glows in the sunshine and it’s worth taking your hiking boots and getting out into the landscape to experience its positive energy.

1. Who is the text probably written for?

A．Hikers.	B．Self-driving tourists.
C．Photography lovers.	D．Adventurers.

2. What is recommended if you choose California State Route 1?

A．Parking to listen to the waves.	B．Enjoying the beauty of neon signs.
C．Going for a hike on high mountains.	D．Taking pictures across the bridge.

3. Which offers you impressive changes of natural views?

A．Big Sur Coast Highway	B．Las Vegas Boulevard
C．Death Valley	D．Red Rock Scenic Byway

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It     1     (build) originally to protect the city     2     the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible       3     (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.

We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.

After     4     (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what     5     (good) than to ride on a piece of history!

We     6     (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky     7     did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all     8     way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and     9     (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their     10     (day) routines.