1 . Love a good hike (远足) along a wild river or a stream? Check out a few of our favorites in Santa Cruz, California.

River Trail (小路) Along the San Lorenzo River

Skill level; Beginner

The 1.5-mile River Trail follows the river past beaches and towering redwoods to the bend at Cable Car Beach. It closely tracks paved Pipeline Road for those who prefer road walking.

Hike to Maple Falls at Nisene Marks State Park

Skill level: Intermediate

Approximately 8.5-mile hike along abandoned railbeds and trails tracking Aptos Creek Be prepared for several creek (小溪) crossings on the way to this 30-foot waterfall.

Fall Creek Trail at Fall Creek Unit at Henry Cowell State Park

Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate

Many hike options, but creek aces as close as 0.6 miles from parking lot. The whole Fall Creek Trail is 8.7 miles lone Fall Creek Trail to 3.2 mile South Fork Trail lads to the Lime Kilns after 1.5 miles. Great for young hikers, but longer and higher elevation hikes are also available.

* Please note that some trail are closed due to August lightning fire damage. The above trail are open, but please mind trail closure signs while visiting the park.

Spring Box Trail at Pogonip

Skill level; Beginner to Intermediate

Pogonip features approximately 8 miles of beautiful hiking trail, but one favorite is 3-mile Spring Box Trail where you'll find an unexpected spring-fed fish pond beneath a redwood tree. (Notice Please DO NOT touch the fish or disrupt them.)

During this time, please keep social distance and wear your mask when paying parking fees, when in public areas and while passing other hikers on the trails, For more information on where to hike, do some wildlife watching and enjoy Santa Cruz county beauty, check the Visit Santa Cruz County website!

1. Which of the following offers the longest hike?

A．River Trail.	B．Hike to Maple Falls.
C．South Fork Trail.	D．Spring Box Trail.

2. What makes some trails inaccessible at Henry Cowell State Park?

A．Lack of money.	B．Regular upgrades.
C．A natural disaster.	D．The social distance.

3. What can you do along Spring Box Trail?

A．Observe some fish.	B．Catch fish in ponds.
C．Pick fruits on trees.	D．Bathe in cool springs.

2 . These days there is so much tempting technology to look at: smart phones, tablets, computer games and TV screens. Much of children's entertainment and education comes from using them, so it's no wonder they spend so much time staring at them. But even if the saying that looking at a screen for too long gives you square eyes isn't true, there is still some concern. So, should we be worried?

Certainly for children who spend hours glued to a screen, there is a concern that their health might be at risk. Also there is a fear that their eyesight is declining too. Although there's not much evidence to prove this yet, recent findings have brought the problem into light.

Chris Hammond, consultant at St Thomas' Hospital, says “We find short-sightedness is becoming more common It has greatly spread in East Asia, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea where approaching 90 of 18-year-olds are now short-sighted.”

But can this be linked to children's obsession with using electronic gadgets? Annegret Dahlmann, expert at Moorfields Eve Hospital in London. says lack of natural light seems to be the key issue. She's suggested that children in East Asia study a lot, using computers, smart phones or tablets, and they go outside less. Wearing glasses is one solution, but it's not ideal.

This leads to a dilemma: achieving short-term academic success or protecting your long-term eyesight. It's always going to be a challenge to drag children away from their screens and it's likely that more and more studying will be done online. But despite that, Professor Hammond says. “In countries like urban China, where 10% of children in each class per year are becoming short-sighted from about the age of six. there's an argument for saying we should be trying to prevent it.” It's evidence we can't turn a blind eye to. So, maybe it's time to hit the “off” button and get our children outside?

1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A．Recent findings have opened our eyes to the issue of eyesight.

B．Looking at a screen for too long will get you square eyes.

C．It has been confirmed that children's eyesight is failing.

D．Using electronic gadgets affects children's education.

2. According to Annegret, which is mainly to blame for short-sightedness?

A．Wearing glasses.	B．Heavy school work.
C．Lack of natural light.	D．Booming technology.

3. According to the text, what trouble has raised concerns?

A．Learning online or offline.

B．Reading for pleasure or exams.

C．Focusing on study or protecting eyesight.

D．Protecting eyesight or promoting technology.

4. What does the author call on children to do?

A．Study hard.

B．Head outdoors.

C．Quit computer.

D．Challenge more.