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Do you show interest in travelling? The following are famous national parks where travellers mostly like to go in America.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visitors: 11,388,893
The name “Great Smoky Mountains” comes from the fog over this mountain range situated along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Established in 1934, it is not just home to a diverse ecosystem of plants and animals, but also home to rich Appalachian cultures. Visitors there can see over 100 waterfalls, go boating on Fontana Lake and hike the Appalachian Trail. It's also an excellent vantage point to see the leaves change in the fall.
Grand Canyon National Park
Visitors: 6,254,238
The Grand Canyon is the result of over 70 million years of geological events creating the Colorado Plateau, glaciers and valleys, while the Colorado River carved its way through the valleys. It is truly a natural splendor!
When President Roosevelt first visited it in 1903, he said, “The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison - beyond description? 16 years later, it was signed by President Woodrow Wilson, officially viewing the Grand Canyon a national park.
Yosemite National Park
Visitors: 4,336,890
In addition to being a national park, Yosemite is designated as a World Heritage Site. Yosemite National Park is in Central California in the western Sierra Nevada. Though it covers around 1,168 square miles of area, visitors spend most of their time in the 5.9 square-mile area of the Yosemite Valley where there are some most famous sites like Yosemite Falls, and Cook’s Meadow Loop.
Zion National Park
Visitors; 4,504,812
Settled in Southwestern Utah is Zion National Park. It has some of the most unique landscapes packed with mountains, valleys, rivers, desert and forests.
Zion National Park is also an important place to study ancient humans who made the area their home about 8,000 years ago. Some of the park’s most notable attractions include Angel’s Landing, Kolob Arch, the Narrows, etc.
21. How does Great Smoky Mountains National Park get its name?
A. With water vapor (蒸气) seen over the mountain range.
B. With smoke rising from the volcano in the lake.
C. With big forest fire breaking out in the mountain.
D. Signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
22. When did Grand Canyon National Park become a national Park?
A. In l887 B. In 1903 C. In 1934 D. In 1919
23. What does Yosemite National Park share in common with Zion National Park?
A. They are located in the same state.
B. They both have the most charming land scenery.
C. People can learn about ancient times there .
D. They were both formed as the result of years of geological events.
