【题目】Biking is an amazing family activity,but finding a route that is suitable for different,ages is a little difficult.Lee McNeil and his family ate crazy about biking.They have seven children,from 4 to 24 years old.When looking for a route,they look for enough protection from traffic,good surface condition and interesting views.

Here are some great routes for biking with your whole family which are suggested by McNeil.

Iron Horse Trail

This is the McNeil family's favorite ride.The route ~s 26 miles and goes through the 2.1 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel."Beautiful views,the tunnel,and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special," McNeil said."All our kids have taken their turn to go through the black tunnel bravely for the first time and we celebrate it at the end of the ride." If you prefer,check http://bit,ly/Mlt9y4 for more information.

Centennial Trail

The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant.The trail is wide and smooth,and is safe for kids as it is off the roads.A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville.A dock(码头) on the lake is fun to explore.It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient(方便的) lunch-time stop.For a map,go to http://bit.ly/L5qCeY.

Cascade Trail

The Cascade Trail is 23 miles.The slope(斜坡) is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride.McNeil said it is a "beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley,with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river".Go to http://bit,ly/PR4wOW to see a map showing the trail,parking areas and bus stops.

Other good choices

Snoqualmie Valley Trail: http : / / L.usa.Gov/n WGWO

Guemes Island: http://bit,ly/LJ3RxL

Burke-Gilman Trail: http : / /l.usa.gov/ s33li

【1】Which of the following route do McNeil's family like best?

A.Cascade Trail. B.Iron Horse Trail.

C.Centennial Trail. D.Burke-Gilman Trail.

【2】If you choose the Centennial Trail,you can ____.

A,watch the rock climbers B.see a small valley

C.go through a tunnel D.have a picnic for lunch

【3】The main purpose of the passage is to ____.

A.ask people to learn from Lee McNeil

B.tell people how to make a family ride

C.introduce some routes for family rides

D.encourage more people to ride bikes

【题目】Please sit down and enjoy your mealJust don't talk about it

These are the requirements at a popular dining party that is known as "silent dinners"It encourages people who take part in the dining party not to speak for one to two hours and not to use electronic devicesInsteadthe idea is to just on the food

"Silent dinner parties are fast growing" said Honi Ryanwho has hosted 32 silent dinner parties in 11 cities across eight countriesincluding GermanyAustralia and the United States"The way we communicate is changing so fast that we need to stop and think about it"

According to a 2013 nationwide surveyrestaurant noise came in second only to poor service among customer(顾客) complaintsAnd 19 percent of diners who took part in the survey said noise and crowds disturbed them most while eating out

Though silent dinners may seem curiousthe idea is not a new oneYogis(瑜伽信徒) have long enjoyed silent meals as part of a deepened practiceIn factit was a trip to a temple(寺庙) in India by a man that encouraged one Brooklyn restaurant recently to add a silent dinner to its event programming

"We'll make a small speech at the beginning of the meal to make sure everyone understands what is happening and ask them not to speak or use their mobile phones for at least an hour" said EAT Greenpoint owner Jordan ColonAnd background music will be turned offtoo

"It's funnywhen I first opened EATI didn't play music for some time and people had very different reactions(反映) to that" said Colon"Some people who come out to eat are ready to partybut it was so quiet without musicBut I wanted to create an environment that makes you relaxed"

Although personal reactions to a silent dinner may be variousin general they are more likely to get into a lot of talk afterwardssaid Ryan"At the end of the night people always have a lot to say about silenceBut the most reaction is that there is always a good laugh"

1The first paragraph is written to be an____

A. conclusion B. introduction

C. argument D. warning

2At silent dinner partiespeople should not____

A. leave before they finish eating

B. just pay attention to the food

C. use a mobile phone or listen to music

D. take electronic devices to the party

3What does the writer try to tell us in Paragraph 5?

A. Silent meals help people live longer

B. Yogis are the first to hold silent dinners

C. More and more people like eating in silence

D. The idea of eating in silence appeared long ago

4In Jordan Colon's opinionsilent dinners ____

A. make people comfortable and relaxed

B. are hard to be accepted by most people

C. can help him to attract more customers

D. provide a chance to get to know others

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