Question

From the outer of New York to the heart of Singapore, nature is everywhere you’re not looking in some of Earth’s most crowded big cities. Outdoor adventure is often just a few stops on the train—or a short drive-away from the annoying crowds. Here are a few favorites to get you going:

Mount Hollywood Trail(林間小道, 鄉(xiāng)間小路), Los Angeles

It’s not a skyscraper or a Ferris wheel, and there’s no expensive restaurant up top. But if you want an absolutely unforgettable, no-admission-charged, 360-degree view of the entire Los Angeles region, it’s yours. All you have to do is to walk a little. One of the preferred exercise routes, the Mount Hollywood Trail, is easily accessed from the parking lot of the famous Griffith Observatory; you see what you get at the end of this steep 1. 5-mile trail, which winds its way through the Griffith Park winds up to the mountain’s 1, 640-foot peak.

Bronx River, New York

It may not be on your Top 10 list of things to do when you finally get to the Big Apple, but exploring the almost-secret river that flows through one of New York’s most mysterious boroughs(自治市)is an unforgettable experience. The Bronx River Alliance, a non-profit group that has worked tirelessly to bring the much-abused river back to life, operates cycling and canoeing trips along the river, from the rugged Hunts Point section down near the harbor on up through the borough.

Southern Islands, Singapore

Believe it or not, tightly packed Singapore does have plenty of open space left. There are actual trails right in the middle of everything, if you know where to look. But to really get away from it all, the Southern Islands, a small group of little green dots just off the city state’s southern shoreline, are just the thing.

Lee Valley, London

This East London river valley changed last summer, when anyone near a television got an eyeful of Olympic Park, built directly in the middle of the valley. Inside the park, beautifully landscaped sections quickly became a favorite relaxation spot for games goers. At present, you’ll find miles of walking paths worth exploring. Start at the Waltham Cross train and follow the signposted walking route southbound, guiding you past important historic industrial areas, through interesting city neighborhoods, past the western side of Olympic Park and on to the Thames.

1.If someone wants to enjoy an unforgettable experience for free, he can go to .

A. Mount Hollywood Trail and Bronx River

B. Mount Hollywood Trail and Southern Islands

C. Lee Valley and Southern Islands

D. Bronx River and Lee Valley

2.The writer of the passage wants to .

A. inform the readers that nature exists in crowded big cities

B. appeal to more people to outdoor adventure

C. recommend several historical spots to readers

D. present various approach to outdoor adventure

3.We know from the passage .

A. it’s difficult to find a proper trail in packed Singapore

B. the Thames is not far away from the East London river valley

C. The Bronx River Alliance has succeeded in running the river

D. you may have trouble reaching the Mount Hollywood Trail

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.A

3.B

【解析】

1.細節(jié)理解題。從文章第二段中的“But if you want an absolutely unforgettable, no-admission-charged, 360-degree view of the entire Los Angeles region”以及第三段中的“is an unforgettable experience. The Bronx River Alliance, a non-profit group”可知Mount Hollywood Trail和Bronx River是免費的, 故選A。

2.寫作意圖題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的“Outdoor adventure is often just a few stops on the train—or a short drive-away from the annoying crowds. ”只需幾站路或是開一會兒車就可以遠離這些煩人的擁擠人群, 可知作者告訴大家在擁擠的城市也可以找到自然

3.推理判斷題。從文章最后一段的第一句中可知, 東倫敦河峽谷去年夏天改變了, 人們可以在電視機前對奧林匹克公園一飽眼福, 它直接就建在峽谷的中央。再結(jié)合最后一句中的“past the western side of Olympic Park and on to the Thames(經(jīng)過奧林匹克公園的西側(cè)再向前就是泰晤士河)”可知“泰晤士河與東倫敦河峽谷相距不遠”, 故選B。