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Visiting Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although barren at first glance, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a 3-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.

Things to do Hiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature trails to all-day back-country hikes.

Joshua Tree National Park has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.

Rock-climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5,000 feet in height.

When to visit

Joshua Tree National Park is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and summer months are the least crowded.

What to bring

In addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and trail maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centres.

Fees

Parking fees: You can buy a 7-day vehicle permit for $15, a single entry permit for $5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual pass for $60.

Camping fees: They vary by camping ground.

1.The underlined word “barren” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _______.

A. thin B. beautiful C. deserted D. large

2.When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree National Park?

A. March B. May C. June D. September

3.If one goes to Joshua Tree National Park by car and stay there for 9 days, how much at least he should pay for the parking fees?

A. $60 B. $15 C. $25 D. $30

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You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

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D. The poor financial conditions.

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A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.

C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.

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People who regularly made plans and looked forward to future events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer’s disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 3. Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.

2. Go for a walk.

Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 4.

3. Learn something new.

Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 5. Or learning gardening. with your friends.

A. Focus on the future.

B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.

C. It should be something like going dancing

D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.

E. But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life-changing events.

F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to prevent those moments.

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If you are looking for a day trip with the family, here’s a list of festivals and fairs happening within a reasonable drive from Charlotte.

Hopscotch Music Festival

Where: Downtown Raleigh(various places)

When: Today---Saturday

Highlights: This music festival features performances by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different places, all within walking distance. Music genres will include rock, hip-hop, heavy metal, dance, classical, folk and everything in between.

Admission: ＄10--＄30

Details: www.hopscotchmusicfest.com

Flatwoods festival

Where: 451 Peach Tree Toad, Bennett

When: 10 am. Saturday--5 pm Sunday

Highlights: This annual festival, which is in its 15th year, features family fun, food and horse rides. There will also be musical entertainment and a grand parade with cars, trucks, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, floats, farm equipment and more.

Admission: On Saturday, free; on Sunday, ＄5 for ages 13 and under.

Details: 919-548-5192; www.visitpittsboro.com

NC Mountain State Fair

Where: 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher

When: Various times, today---Sept.16

Highlights: In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great, the fair offers performances and even a man who carves artwork with a saw.

Admission:＄7; ＄3 for kids 6---12 and seniors

Details: 828-687-1414; www.mountainfair.org

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A. By surfing the website:www.mountainfair.org

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C. By dialing the telephone number: 919-548-5192

D. By surfing the website: www.hopscotchmusicfest.com

3.Where can visitors see a special kind of artwork?

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Do you like going to a theater to watch live performances? If you do, I’m not alone.

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Over time, many flowering plants and 1. (they) animal pollinators(传粉昆虫) have evolved together. The plant needs the animal to pollinate it and the animal 2. (reward) with food called nectar when it visits the flowers. Pollen becomes 3. (attach) to the animal during its visit to a flower 4. is then passed on to another plant’s blossom on its next visit. So pollination takes place, therefore 5. (increase) the chances of the survival of the plant species.

The type of pollinator 6. depend) on the characteristics of the flower such 7. its colour, shape, size and smell. For example, yellow flowers attract bees, while red flowers attract 8. (butterfly). The nectar in some flowers can only be reached by a bird 9.a long bill or a long-tongued moth or butterfly. Flowers that attract bees often have a special way 10. (guide) the bees to the nectar inside.

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