Travelling in Yosemite Park
Public Transportation
Public transportation is available both to Yosemite and within Yosemite. Since there are restrictions for parking for RVs and trailers in Yosemite, we strongly encourage you to park your RV outside Yosemite and use YARTS to travel into the park. Once you're inside Yosemite, or if you're camping inside Yosemite, free shuttles and fee-based tours are available to get you to many areas of the park.
Reservations
We strongly recommend that you make reservations for accommodation and camping.
Accommodation options in Yosemite National Park range from simple tent cabins to deluxe rooms. Yosemite has numerous restaurants and other dining options all year. Visit the Yosemite Hospitality website for full descriptions, prices and online reservations. Reservations are available 365 days in advance and are strongly recommended, especially from spring through fall and during holidays.
Reservations are required all year for Yosemite Valley’s car campgrounds. Be aware that nearly all reservations for the months of May through September and for some other weekend are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time! For your best chance of getting a reservation, be sure your clock is set accurately and start the first few steps of the reservation process at www.recreation, gov.
Entrance Fees
Seven-day pass if entering by...
•Non-commercial car, pick up truck, RV , or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats $30 per vehicle (no per-person fee)
•Motorcycle
$25 per motorcycle ( no per-person fee )
•Foot, bicycle, horse, or non-commercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats $15 per person aged 16 and older
Contact the park
Mailing Address ： PO Box 577 Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Phone ： （_______） 372- 0200
1.Which of the following is encouraged for your going inside Yosemite?
A. Driving RVs. B. Taking YARTS.
C. Renting shuttles. D. Riding trailers.
2.What can we learn about accommodation in Yosemite?
A. It is free of charge in spring and fall.
B. You can get a discount by reserving online.
C. Its reservations can be made one year ahead.
D. Tent cabins and deluxe rooms are of the same price.
3.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?
A. Your clock ought to be of high quality.
B. You should take a clock with you in the park.
C. Your time should be the same as the Pacific time.
D. You should make your reservation as soon as possible.
4.If a man drives his own car, he should pay the entrance fee of .
A. $30 B. $25
C. $20 D. $15
假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Sam将于今年暑假到长江大学 (Yangzte University) 进行为期半年的中文培训，他想请你在学校附近为他找一套住房。请根据以下信息，给他回一封电子邮件介绍住房情况。
1. 面积50㎡左右，一室一厅，一厨一卫；
2. 家具齐全，有wifi，离学校近；
3. 月租1000元。
注意：
1. 词数不少于100；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Sam,
I’m so glad to know that you’re coming to Jingzhou this summer.
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Yours,
Li Hua
For ages, sailors have said that it is a good luck to see dolphins swimming alongside boats. Their presence meant that land is near, which will be vital informations if a boat and its crew are in danger. Some dolphins have even protected sailors which suffer shipwreck from sharks. There is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long known as our friends.
Dolphins are thought to be intelligent animals because of its quick ability to learn. They seem to communicate with each other through a combination of whistles and clicks. While scientists don’t know exact what they are talking about, it is thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby, or warn each other of approaching dangerous.
In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows 1.(receive) both commercial success and public attention.
Their popularity is 2.(main) based on simple facts. First, they care 3.social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.
Despite apparent highlights, much room 4. (leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh 5.（education） purposes, causing many complaints about the 6.(bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 7.they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.
In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 8.(entertain) the public. 9. is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the 10. (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.
Last weekend I decided to treat myself to relaxation by reading a magazine. As usual, I looked through the front pages of _______women wearing designer clothes with ads promising it to be "Best of the Best". I read the ad. _______, instead of offering advice on how to live well, the entire article _______expensive treatments that slow the effects of getting older while fooling others into thinking you stay young naturally. What?Is that even_______?
You may have already guessed—I seldom make up, _______buy a few creams for my skin, and wear only one or two pieces of _______. Instead, given the choice I spend my money on travel, learning experiences, fun and a few causes I support. Fortunately, my husband Thom not only likes me this way, _______he's the same as well. _______comes naturally to us because we both prefer _______experiences.
There was a TV show in the 1980's called Fernando's Hideaway. Regardless of whom the host Fernando was ________in the show, he would always say, "You ________marvelous(棒极了)!"And that was usually followed by, "As we all know, it's ________to look marvelous than feel marvelous. "I knew everyone used to laugh at that show because what made it so ridiculous was how it pointed out the obvious ________of grasping for outside appearances, ________real feelings.
Some women out there might be telling themselves, "I ________possibly feel good if I don't look good. "Really? Your life is ________to feel good to you. We can control the way we feel by controlling our thoughts. Instead of _________outside circumstances to bring about responses in us and make us happy or not, we can put our time, attention and resources on ________can affect inside. No one else knows your reason for being happy. You do. Your happiness ________you to it. When you travel along your ________to joy, your conversation is of joy; your feelings are of joy—you're on the right way.
1.A. casual B. special C. ordinary D. attractive
2.A. Unfortunately B. Frequently C. Hopefully D. Fortunately
3.A. focused on B. left out C. commented on D. made out
4.A. necessary B. possible C. convenient D. essential
5.A. never B. often C. usually D. just
6.A. clothing B. jewelry C. decoration D. furniture
7.A. and B. yet C. but D. although
8.A. Happiness B. Tiredness C. Beauty D. Fortune
9.A. common B. cultural C. traveling D. quality
10.A. performing B. requiring C. interviewing D. working
11.A. look B. sound C. smell D. feel
12.A. worse B. better C. less D. funnier
13.A. puzzle B. mistake C. idea D. progress
14.A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than
15.A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. daren't
16.A. supposed B. permitted C. requested D. promised
17.A. letting B. allowing C. recommending D. preventing
18.A. which B. that C. what D. why
19.A. guides B. sends C. misleads D. applies
20.A. mind B. reason C. time D. path
Losing weight has become a major concern for so many people. People try different weight loss methods all the time, some of which will never work, while others provide just a temporary solution. It is important to note that there are some green ways to lose weight that are not only healthy and effective but also good for the environment. Let us look at some of these green ways to lose weight.
Growing your own vegetables is a good way to ensure that you are eating healthy foods. The process is even better if you can use organic manure(肥料). Planting your own vegetables is not only a good way to go green; it also provides you with plenty of physical exercise. Preparing a garden, including planting and taking care of the vegetables, is a great way to achieve a healthy weight.
If you usually eat meat on a daily basis, you should consider replacing that meat with more vegetables. If you have no idea what vegetarian diets are like, you can do some research on the Internet, and you can also get information from vegetarian magazines such as Vegetarian Times Magazine. By reducing your intake of meat, you will be able to reduce your intake of fats, and hence, it will be easier for you to get rid of some weight.
Reduce periods of driving and try walking or cycling instead. If you are used to driving your car to get to wherever you are going, it would be great for you if you substituted walking or cycling for driving. Cycling and walking are good workouts that will ensure that your body burns excess fat and calories, and therefore, you will be able to lose weight.
It is important to know that there are so many ways in which we can turn our bad habits into good ones. Most of these good habits will not only benefit our bodies; they will also make the world a better place for all of us. Let’s go green, and let’s lose weight!
1.What does the first paragraph imply?
A. Most people have good ways to lose weight.
B. Most weight loss methods don’t work well.
C. People don’t like the taste of healthy food.
D. People don’t care about the environment.
2.Planting your own vegetables means ________.
A. you will never get sick
B. you will get enough organic vegetables
C. you can also get some exercise
D. the garden will take on a wonderful new look
3.What does Vegetarian Times Magazine offer?
A. It introduces people who prefer vegetables.
B. It tells readers about vegetarian diets.
C. It describes different kinds of popular meat dishes.
D. It shows ways to lose weight in a short time.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. It is easy to lose weight if you’re determined.
B. Walking or cycling is the best way to lose weight.
C. Almost no one has developed good habits.
D. A green environment is good for your health.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. A few green ways to lose weight.
B. The environment and children’s health.
C. A few benefits of losing weight.
D. The importance of staying in shape.
