After staying at home for a long time, many of us feel the itch to travel again. Before you start to pack the car, let these five signature drives inspire your plans and wanderlust.
No. 1: America’s Highway: ROUTE 66
Historic Route 66 is the quintessential American experience. “It’s not the road and it’s not the attractions - it’s the people,” says CEO of Mother Road Enterprises Jim Conkle. “It’s really a collection of cultures and languages. If you travel Route 66 and don’t immerse yourself with the people, you’re missing the key to the whole experience,” he says.
No. 2: Ultimate FLORIDA BEACH Trip
With 1,350 miles of unbroken coastline, Florida is America’s undisputed (不容置疑的) sand-and-surf playground. The top beach in Florida - in fact, in all of America-is Siesta Key, just south of Sarasota. If you have never heard of it, perhaps that’s because Floridians try to keep this most-coveted secret to themselves. Siesta Key is one of many not-too-crowded beaches you’ll find on this drive along Florida Sun Coast.
No. 3: Iowa’s GREAT RIVER ROAD
The Mississippi River is our most inspiring natural landmark. The water is the star of the trip, but the scenery throughout Iowa puts on its own show. A three-hour drive north of Keokuk brings you to Le Claire, birthplace of Buffalo Bill Cody and home to the museum that honors both his contributions as an explorer of the West and the Native Americans he met.
No. 4: Five in One Drive: NATIONAL PARKS
Sculpted by wind and water over thousands of years, the remote canyons and plateaus (高原) of southeastern Utah were among the last parts of the American West to be seen by drivers from the East. Today, that rugged (多岩石的) landscape is home to some of the most popular national parks in the country. Collectively known as the Mighty Five, they offer dramatic desert landscapes, soaring arches, deep slot canyons, and reach-for-the-sky rocky spires.
No. 5: History & Foliage: NEW ENGLAND
New England vacationers essentially want two things: a little bit of history and a lot of leaves. You’ll find them both on Massachusetts’s Mohawk Trail, one of the nation’s first designated scenic highways. The Mohawk people once used this byway across the Berkshire Hills as a trading route, and armies from Colonial Boston traveled it to defend the western frontier.
1. Which drive best suits people who enjoy water sports?
A.America’s Highway: ROUTE 66. | B.Ultimate FLORIDA BEACH Trip. |
C.Five in One Drive: NATIONAL PARKS. | D.History & Foliage: NEW ENGLAND. |
2. What does “Mighty Five” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A.The homes in the American West. | B.The sculptures in the American West. |
C.The highways in southeastern Utah. | D.The national parks in southeastern Utah. |
3. What can we infer from the text?
A.Involving yourself with the people will capture the essence of traveling Route 66. |
B.If you’ve never heard of Siesta Key, that’s because Floridians keep it a secret. |
C.A three-hour drive south of Keokuk leads you to the birthplace of Buffalo Bill Cody. |
D.Armies from Colonial Boston traveled across the Berkshire Hills to protect the western frontier. |