阅读理解

　　The people below are now traveling in the U．S．，and now looking for a park to visit． After the description of these people，there is information about six American parks AF．Decide which park would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 610．There is one extra paragraph about one park which you don't need to use．

　　________1．Lisa is a naturalist．She loves the outdoors and is fascinated with adventure and all types of wildlife．Along with enjoying wildlife she also has a passion for backpacking and hiking．Lisa is also interested in photography and will climb as high as needed to get that great shot．

　　________2．Martin，who is specialized in geography，would like to see a d which is filled with exciting discoveries of facts about the earth movements．He also hopes to observe the changer in rocks due to time and erosion．

　　________3．Kelly，just graduated from university．Her major is archeology．She is interested in ancient finds such as ：fossils of animals and plant life，old pottery and especially things dating back to the prehistoric age．Kelly hopes to unearth something significant so that she can develop her career．

　　________4．Simon is one excitement．He enjoys all out-door sports especially white water rafting．He has been searching for a park that can fulfill his taste for adventure．And at the same time he can appreciate the beautiful sceneries along the way．

　　________5．Chris is looking for something famous perhaps a“superstar”of parks．He is interested in everything from wildlife to earth activities．He hopes he can find a park which can offer the most to him．

　　A．This park is a vast natural museum，and it is recognized as the lowest point in the U．S．All the great divisions of geological（地质的）time，the eras and most of their subdivisions，are represented（描写）in the rocks of the mountains bordering the great valley．These rocks and the land forms tell a story of endless changes in the earth's crust（地壳）-vast depositions，contortions，tilting，alternate rising and lowering，faulting and intense heats and pressures that changed the very nature of some rocks．

　　B．This park protects a large deposit（存放）of fossil（化石）dinosaur bones-remains of the so-called“terrible lizards” that lived millions of years ago．The dinosaurs weren't really lizards，and most of them weren't even terrible．But some of the first dinosaur fossils ever found were huge bones and teeth，very lizard-like except for their size，and so the idea of monstrous lizards was born．Today，many ideas about dinosaurs are changing，and the fossils at this park continue to help us learn more about these fascinating animals．

　　C．With elevations ranging from 8，000 feet in the wet，grassy valleys to 14，259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Long's Peak，a visitor to the park has opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures．A large variety of animals will delight wildlife-watchers of all ages．Wildflower-lovers are never disappointed in June and July when the meadows and hillsides are splashed with botanical color．359 miles of trail offer endless opportunities to hikers，backpackers and horseback riders．So far to find 60 peaks rising above 12，000 feet challenge intrepid hikers and climbers．

　　D．The world's largest concentration of natural stone arches is found in this park．Over 1500 of these“miracles of nature”grace the 73，000-acre area．And it is famous for the red arches of Entrada sandstone that occur there in great profusion．A 41-mile round-trip paved road in the park leads to the major sights， including Balanced Rock，Skyline Arch，and the Fiery Furnace．But there are also many other striking rock formations scattered over the park's 73，000 scenic acres．

　　E．Yellowstone is the oldest park in the U．S．park system and is its flagship．Visitors come to experience the park's restless geology；to see grizzlies，gray wolves，and herds of buffalo．Its turbulent（狂暴的）landscape-which remains among the most geologically active lands on the planet，with steam-spewing geysers（间歇温泉），gurgling fumaroles，and frequent earthquakes-was protected as the world's first national park in 1872．Yellowstone and the huge tracts of national-forest land that ring it comprise one of the world's last intact temperate ecosystems-all its major species of plants and animals are still present．

　　F．This park has a canyon 200 miles long and about a mile deep．Along the ride you follow the Colorado River which carved this massive canyon．At times the canyon is from 5 to 15 miles across．The Colorado River continues to shape and gouge its way through the canyon where about 90 species of mammals（哺乳动物）and some 290 species of birds live．River rafting along the Colorado River has different options for people．You can go on long trips with organizations or even take a smooth ride down the river with a picnic style lunch．

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President Barack Obama's speeches are proving a best-seller in Japan -- as an aid to learning English. An English-language textbook, "The Speeches of Barack Obama," has sold more than 400,000 copies in two months, a big hit in a country where few hit novels sell more than a million copies a year.
　　Japanese have a fervor for learning English and many bookstores have a corner dedicated (专门用于) to dozens of journals in the language, many of them now featuring the new U.S. leader's face.
"Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates(候选人) are excellent as listening tools to learn English. Obama's are especially so. His speeches are so moving, and he also uses words such as 'yes, we can,' 'change' and 'hope' that even Japanese people can memorize," said Yuzo Yamamoto of Asahi Press, which produced the best-selling text book.
　　Speeches by George W. Bush and former nominee(提名) John Kerry's four years ago did not have the same interest, however, and nor do those made by Japanese politicians. “We have to turn to a foreign president for someone in whom to place our hopes”, Yamamoto said.
　　The 95-page paperback features Obama's speeches in English from the 2004 Democratic National Convention and during the Democratic Party primaries(初选), in which he defeated Hillary Clinton. They are accompanied by Japanese translations.
　　The 1,050 yen ($12) book, which includes a CD of the speeches, tops the bestseller list on bookseller Amazon's Japanese Website, http://www.amazon.co.jp/. He said lawmakers from Japan's main opposition Democratic Party had bought the book to study Obama's speeches.
　　Following Obama's inauguration(就职典礼), Asahi Press plans to issue a sequel(续集) that includes his inaugural address, as well as President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural speech. It will also feature a reading of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address of 1863.
64. Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates are excellent as listening tools to learn English because ________.
A. the speakers are all great
B. the speakers have high speech skills
C. the language is full of humor
D. the contents are good and the words are easy to catch
65. Why do Japanese place their hopes in a foreign president?
A. Because they don’t have politicians who have such a positive influence.
B. Because they have the same attitude as the foreign presidents.
C. Because they have never made a political speech.
D. Because they hope to have a foreigner as their leader.
66. Which is true about “The Speeches of Barack Obama”?
A. It contains all Obama’s speeches .
B. It has 1,050 pages with a CD.
C. It includes his inaugural address.
D. It is an especially popular book in Japan.
67. Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage?
A. Japan speaks highly of Obama president .
B. Japan learns English from Obama speeches textbook .
C. Obama gains his fame from his election speeches.
D. Obama gives Japanese speeches on how to learn English.

President Barack Obama's speeches are proving a best-seller in Japan -- as an aid to learning English. An English-language textbook, "The Speeches of Barack Obama," has sold more than 400,000 copies in two months, a big hit in a country where few hit novels sell more than a million copies a year.

　　Japanese have a fervor for learning English and many bookstores have a corner dedicated (专门用于) to dozens of journals in the language, many of them now featuring the new U.S. leader's face.

"Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates(候选人) are excellent as listening tools to learn English. Obama's are especially so. His speeches are so moving, and he also uses words such as 'yes, we can,' 'change' and 'hope' that even Japanese people can memorize," said Yuzo Yamamoto of Asahi Press, which produced the best-selling text book.

　　Speeches by George W. Bush and former nominee(提名) John Kerry's four years ago did not have the same interest, however, and nor do those made by Japanese politicians. “We have to turn to a foreign president for someone in whom to place our hopes”, Yamamoto said.

　　The 95-page paperback features Obama's speeches in English from the 2004 Democratic National Convention and during the Democratic Party primaries(初选), in which he defeated Hillary Clinton. They are accompanied by Japanese translations.

　　The 1,050 yen ($12) book, which includes a CD of the speeches, tops the bestseller list on bookseller Amazon's Japanese Website, http://www.amazon.co.jp/. He said lawmakers from Japan's main opposition Democratic Party had bought the book to study Obama's speeches.

　　Following Obama's inauguration(就职典礼), Asahi Press plans to issue a sequel(续集) that includes his inaugural address, as well as President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural speech. It will also feature a reading of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address of 1863.

64. Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates are excellent as listening tools to learn English because ________.

the speakers are all great

B. the speakers have high speech skills

C. the language is full of humor

D. the contents are good and the words are easy to catch

Why do Japanese place their hopes in a foreign president?

A. Because they don’t have politicians who have such a positive influence.

B. Because they have the same attitude as the foreign presidents.

C. Because they have never made a political speech.

D. Because they hope to have a foreigner as their leader.

Which is true about “The Speeches of Barack Obama”?

A. It contains all Obama’s speeches .

B. It has 1,050 pages with a CD.

C. It includes his inaugural address.

D. It is an especially popular book in Japan.

Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage?

A. Japan speaks highly of Obama president .

B. Japan learns English from Obama speeches textbook .

C. Obama gains his fame from his election speeches.

D. Obama gives Japanese speeches on how to learn English.

拓展与应用

　　The President of the United States has one of the toughest jobs in the world. Hardly anyone else is watched so closely by so many people. Reporters follow the President relentlessly, eager for his opinion on everything from nuclear warheads to the outcome of the Super Bowl. The President must be careful at all times that his answers to reporters' questions reflect his policies. In addition, wherever the President may go, he never for a moment escapes the responsibilities of his office. The evening news may show him on a working vacation, but the word is always with him.

　　Then why have so many people wanted to be President? One reason may be that the Presidency is also one of the most powerful jobs in the world. As President John F. Kennedy said, “All the needs and aspirations of all parts of the country, all departments of government, all nations of the world” are focused on him.

　　Who Can Be President?

　　The job seems to demand a person of outstanding ability, so you might think the U.S. Constitution would contain a long list of job qualifications. However, it lists only three. Article Ⅱ, Section 1 of the Constitution states that the President must

　　1．be a natural-born citizen of the United States;

　　2．be at least 35 years old;

　　3．have been a resident of the United States for 14 years.

　　Though the qualifications for Vice President are not stated in the constitution, they are the same as the qualifications for President, since the Vice President might have to replace the President.

　　While the Constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency, the voters certainly consider many others. Among these are intelligence, good health, experience in government, ability to lead others, knowledge of national and world affairs, personality, ability to speak well, and persuasiveness.

Question for discussion：

According to the Constitution, the President can be either a man or a woman. So far, however, no woman has become President. What reasons can you give to explain this? Do you think a woman will be President in the future? Why or why not?