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(2020·山东省泰安市宁阳二中高三上入学)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 CarolinaTennessee 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 de－signated 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 squaremile 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.
篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在美国游客最喜欢去的几个国家公园。
1．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.
答案：A 细节理解题。根据Great Smoky Mountains National Park部分中的“The name ‘Great Smoky Mountains’ comes from the fog over this mountain range situated along the North CarolinaTennessee border.”可知，大烟山的名字来源于位于北卡罗来纳州和田纳西州边界的山脉上的雾。故选A。
2．When did Grand Canyon National Park become a national Park?
A．In 1887. B．In 1903.
C．In 1934. D．In 1919.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据Grand Canyon National Park部分中的“When President Roosevelt first visited it in 1903 ... 16 years later, it was signed by President Woodrow Wilson, officially viewing the Grand Canyon a national park.”可知，1903年罗斯福总统第一次访问大峡谷，16年后，它由伍德罗·威尔逊总统签署，正式将大峡谷视为国家公园，也就是1919年。故选D。
3．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.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据Yosemite National Park部分的内容可知，约塞米蒂国家公园除了是一个国家公园外，还被指定为世界遗产。约塞米蒂国家公园位于加利福尼亚州中部内华达山脉西部。虽然占地面积约1,168平方英里，但游客大部分时间都在约塞米蒂山谷5.9平方英里的区域内。埃米蒂山谷有一些最著名的景点，如约塞米蒂瀑布和库克的草地环路；根据Zion National Park部分的内容可知，它拥有一些最独特的景观，有山、谷、河、沙漠和森林。锡安国家公园也是研究8,000年前把这个地区作为家园的古人的重要场所。公园最著名的景点包括安琪尔登陆、科洛布拱门、窄道等。由此
可知，它们不在同一个州， 所以A错误；Yosemite National Park没有提到了解古代，所以C错误；两者没有提到D，但都拥有迷人的景观。故选B。
【词汇积累】 ①awe n. 敬畏；惊叹 ②beyond comparison 无与伦比 ③beyond description 难以形容， 无法形容
【长难句分析】 Zion National Park is also an important place to study ancient humans who made the area their home about 8,000 years ago.
锡安国家公园也是研究古人的重要场所，8,000年前他们把这个地区作为自己的家园。
分析：此句是主从复合句。who made the area their home about 8,000 years ago是定语从句修饰humans; to study ancient humans是不定式短语作place的后置定语。
