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14.The state of Nevada holds a number of famous attractions.
Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is located in eastern Nevada,which features the Lehman Caves,an ideal destination for tourists interested in underground exploration.Activities include camping,biking,hiking,star gazing,skiing and snowboarding in winter.Entry to the Great Basin National Park is free; however,it is closed on New Year's Day,Thanksgiving and Christmas.
775-234-7331
nps.gov/grba
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon.It is one of the largest hydroelectric power(水力发电) plants in the world.The visitor center is open from 9 am to 6 pm daily,except for Christmas and Thanksgiving.Prices for the tour are﹩11 for adults and﹩9 for seniors,children and military personnel.
702-294-3517
usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam
National Automobile Museum
The National Automobile Museum is located in Reno,Nevada,which houses vehicles from the long history of automotive technology,most notably from the 19th century until the 1960s.Visitors are welcome from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Saturday and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday.The facility is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.Prices are﹩9 for adults,﹩7 for seniors and﹩3 for children aged 6 to 18.Those under 6 are free.Parking is free all year round.
775-333-9300
automuseum.org
Wolf Creek Golf Club
Experience the unique desert scenery of Nevada while you are playing golf.Wolf Creek Golf Club is located within a desert view that is unusual among golf courses.The surrounding bluffs (悬崖峭壁) and valleys are a striking contrast to the rich green colors of the fairway.The club is closed on Christmas.
866-252-4653
golfwolfcreek.com

21.If you can only go to Nevada on Thanksgiving Day,you can only go toB.
A.Hoover Dam
B.Wolf Creek Golf Club
C.Great Basin National Park
D.National Automobile Museum
22.If you want to go skiing in winter,you can visit the website ofA.
A.nps.gov/grba           B. automuseum.org
C.golfwolfcreek.com    D. usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam
23.Which number will you call if you are interested in carsC?
A.775-234-7331          B.702-294-3517
C.775-333-9300          D.866-252-4653.

分析 本文主要讲述了内华达州许多著名的景点,包括大盆地国家公园,胡佛大坝,国家汽车博物馆,狼溪高尔夫球场.

解答 21.B.细节理解题.根据文中介绍的这四个景点的营业时间可知,只有狼溪高尔夫球场在感恩节依然开放.故选B.
22.A.细节理解题.根据文中第二段Activities include camping,biking,hiking,star gazing,skiing and snowboarding in winter.可知,Great Basin National Park冬天的活动包括露营,骑自行车,徒步旅行,观星,滑雪和滑雪板,故想去滑雪,应该浏览nps.gov/grba.故选A.
23.C.细节理解题.文中的景点唯一涉及汽车的就是国家汽车博物馆,其咨询电话为775-333-9300.故选C.

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B.Because she has to deal with her wispy hair and baggy eyes.
C.Because she tries to look prettier than she actually is.
D.Because she is pretending to look normal.
66.The author doesn't eat much breakfast becauseA.
A.she is in terrible health condition  B.she doesn't like waffles
C.she is not hungry in the morning
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D.It will make her work better.
68.The underlined sentence"I shrug noncommittally"most probably meansD.
A.the author is bored with her mom
B.the author is indifferent about the issue
C.the author has already considered it
D.the author gives no clear answer
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A.she wants to be normal
B.she is running out of time
C.they disagree with each other
D.there is a generation gap between them
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----Bill GatesHundreds of students send me e-mail each year asking for advice about education.They want to know what to study,or whether it's OK to drop out of college since that's what I did.
My basic advice is simple and heartfelt."Get the best education you can.Take advantage of high school and college.Learn how to learn."
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【写作内容】
1.以约30个词概括短文的内容;
2.然后以约120个词谈谈你对教育的看法,内容包括:
(1)为什么有些学生想中途放弃学业去创业?
(2)你认为读书与事业之间的关系是怎样的
(3)你自己有何打算?
【写作要求】
1.在作文中可以使用自己亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子.
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称.
The Author/Bill Gates is often asked to give advice about education due to his successful experience.He thinks it is unwise to drop out and that learning is sure to be beneficial
Some students want to drop out of school,believing schooling has nothing to do witha successful career,because there are many cases where people who don't finish their schooling are successful,such as Bill Gates.Besides,the high tuition of college educationis too much for ordinary families.Dropping out to find a job helps them to lighten the heavy financial burden on theirparents.Furthermore,experience counts most for a career and no wonder some would like to accumulate experience by takinga job at an early age.
"Knowledgeis power."Without knowledge,by no means canwe achieve our life goal.Schools are where people become knowledgeable.As for me,it is a wise option to concentrate on study from now on.I will make full use of time to complete my schooling and realize my dream..

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