Nearly 60 million visitors flooded to the 384 national parks across America every year. And you won’t have to wander far from home to enjoy one of these national treasures, with Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park nearby.

Located 56 miles from Copper Harbor on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the park remains a desolate area that can only be reached by tour boat. With the exception of the Rock Harbor Lodge, which offers both rooms with private baths and accommodations in the form of small cottages, the 572,000 acres that make up the 45-mile-long park are rough, threaded with hiking paths that lead to tents-only campsites. You are likely to see a deer crossing mist-covered ponds in search of breakfast, gaze bald eagles flying overhead, or hear a beaver(河狸) clapping its tail on the water. If you are especially lucky, you might even glimpse a grey wolf, nearly dying out from hunting on the mainland.

Plenty of hiking paths open the area to exploration. The 4-mile Stroll Path winds through various trees and offers a tour of the island’s history, including prehistoric Indian mines. The Jungle Path leads to Scoville Point——a perfect picnic spot surrounded on three sides by the shining waters of Lake Superior.

You can also rent a boat at the park’s service center and row down the shore to the Rock Harbor Lighthouse. Here park’s service employees use nets to show how lake fishes used to be caught by the original local people. Their catch ends up on the dinner menu at the Rock Harbor Lodge.

The park is open from mid-April through October; Rock Harbor Lodge is open from Memorial Day weekend until just after Labor Day.

1.The underlined phrase “a desolate area” in the 2nd paragraph probably means ________.

A. an undeveloped area

B. an inaccessible area

C. an area deserted by tourists

D. an area protected by government

2.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Indians used to hunt grey wolves to make a living.

B. Tourists can only visit the park by walking or hiking.

C. The number of grey wolves is smaller than that of deer.

D. Food provided by Rock Harbor Lodge is shipped from outside.

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Safety tips of the natural park.

B. Attractions of the natural park.

C. Tourist service of the natural park.

D. Environmental protection of the natural park.

Earth Day is on April 22nd.People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean.But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups.Kids are also taking an active part in it.

The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet.It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.

Team Marine, US A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine.They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment.In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.

Felix, 15, Germany In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club,Plant for the Planet.It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries.Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.

Alec, 17, US When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global (全球的) Warming.It teaches kids about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer.Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming.He has given more than 70 talks across the country.

Olivia, 13, US When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill (漏油) in the Gulf of Mexico.She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up.She raised more than $200,000 to protect (保护) birds and other wild animals.

1.What is the purpose of setting up the “Earth Day” and who can do something for the Earth?

A.To keep the earth peaceful and beautiful by adults and kids

B.To keep the earth balanced by adults only

C.To keep the earth safe and clean by adults and kids

D.To keep the earth safe and clean by kids only

2.Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.

A.a book B.a TV play

C.a film D.a club

3.According to the passage, we know ________ doesn’t agree to use plastic bags.

A.Team Marine B.Felix C.Alec D.Olivia

4.Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.

A.raise money

B.plant trees

C.protect wild animals

D.help stop global warming

5.The passage is mainly about how ________.

A.kids are saving the Earth

B.parents are planting trees

C.students are raising money

D.grow-ups are using plastics bags

It’s 4 am, and Danilo C. Dequina is already awake. Holding a flashlight and a bucket, he is walking in the pre-dawn darkness along the shore of Old Poblacion Beach in the town of Maitum, Sarangani, in the far south of the Philippines.

A few minutes later, he spots a patch of sand that appears to have been disturbed by a turtle. Dequina studies the area carefully, figuring out where the eggs have been buried, and then starts digging slowly. After clearing away several centimeters of sand, he uncovers a large group of eggs, roughly the size of ping-pong balls. He picks them up and puts them in the bucket.

Dequina carries the eggs to his hatchery (孵卵所), some 50 meters away from the seashore. The hatchery is really just a sandy patch of land under the coconut trees enclosed by a black fence. It is here that he buries the turtle eggs he has collected. Today, Dequina scoops a hole, puts the eggs in it, and covers them with sand. After 45 to 70 days, the eggs will hatch. Dequina will then carry the hatchlings to the shore, and release them into the sea. He admits to feeling sorrow as he sets the hatchlings free -- most are hunted down by natural predators, and just one percent survive to adulthood.

According to the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), eight species of sea turtles face extinction, including four that come to the shores of Sarangani to lay their eggs -- the Hawksbill, Olive Ridley, Loggerhead and Green Turtles.

After learning about their plight (困境), Dequina attended a DENR training session on turtle conservation and decided to take action. He helped the local government to set up the Pawikan Nesting Sanctuary next to his house in 2003.

The hatchery drew the attention of the locals. “They started to change their attitudes towards sea turtles,” 52-year-old Dequina says. “If they see turtle eggs, they will either bring them to me or inform me of the nesting places.” Over the past ten years, more than 3,000 hatchlings have been released to the ocean.

1.Dequina walks along the shore to ________.

A. release small turtles

B. bury turtle eggs deeper

C. look for newly laid turtle eggs

D. clear away trash from the seaside

2. When Dequina finds turtle eggs along the shore, he will ________.

A. put them into the sea instantly

B. just bury them

C. pick them up and put them in the bucket

D. take them and go to his house

3.What is the attitude of local people toward Dequina’s efforts?

A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed.

C. Opposed. D. Supportive.

4.What do we learn from the passage?

A. Dequina feels sad when he releases hatchlings.

B. Dequina has worked for the hatchery for six years.

C. The hatchery is far from Dequina’s house.

D. The hatchery mainly protects injured turtles.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。本题Traveling is what makes your life complete . Finding balance isn’t easy yet it is worth trying . There are hundreds of reasons why you should travel . Here are only 4 of them :

1. 1.

Be spontaneous and travel whenever you feel like leaving your daily routine . Waiting for certain time of the year so that you could spoil yourself is wrong .

2. Your company won’t bankrupt or disappear if you leave it for a week or two .

There are plenty of people who can substitute you and do your job while you are away . 2. Here the point is to plan a week ahead . If you work hard you can play hard . Always remember that the quality of your work will improve if you have a good rest and let yourself relax and recharge with energy and positive emotions .

3. You cannot be a good employee if you are unhappy and tense .

Your family suffers too . When your mind is free you can perform at 200 percent . 3. You lose balance and harmony if you experience too much stress , perform a lot of demanding routine and constantly take responsibilities . Take care of yourself . Make sure that your well-being does not suffer .

4. 4.

We all want to excel in our profession . We want to be in charge even at home . We like to be appreciated by the community . Being such a person requires several important qualities . To gain the required qualities you must have a multi-dimensional personality . 5. . Be a mentor , inspire others and do what you would like others to do .

A. The more new activities you practice , the more chances you can become a better leader .

B. Making excuse is much easier than acting .

C. Have a richer life if you want to be a better leader .

D. You are useless as a worker if your body does not feel great .

E. There is no tomorrow , take a break now .

F. How exciting and fun your life is depends only on you

G. You can do some of it in advance or you can keep it in on hold .

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