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Spending time outdoors can reduce stress and increase overall health. Stuck inside? You can still connect with nature with a virtual visit to a national park. Four of the most visited national parks in the nation offer creative ways for visitors at home to explore its beauty.
Grand Canyon National Park
On a Grand Canyon virtual archaeological tour, armchair travelers get an inside look at the first major archaeological site along the Colorado River in nearly four decades. A series of interactive 360-degree photos show the archaeologists (考古学家) at work, with insight into their tools and methods.
Yosemite National Park
Few national parks have more natural wonders than Yosemite. Visitors can see water pouring down from Yosemite Falls or look up at Half Dome from the floor of Yosemite Valley.
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park protects a rainforest ecosystem (生态系统) largely untouched by human habitation. It also protects an incredible range of habitats and impressive biodiversity (生物多样性).
A set of beautiful interactive wall paintings appeals to those with an interest in plants and animals. Click through the images to learn more about what’s growing in the park.
Yellowstone National Park
America’s oldest national park is also one of the easiest to tour virtually. You can watch Old Faithful erupt in real time or send an audio postcard featuring the sounds of springtime, the barks and howls of wolves at Blacktail Pond.
21. What is special about Grand Canyon National Park?
A. It provides a wide range of photos for tourists.
B. It offers travelers chances to act archaeologists.
C. It makes visitors understand archaeological tools.
D. It has a history of approximately forty years.
22. What attracts tourists most in Olympic National Park?
A. The rainforest ecosystem.
B. Attractive wall paintings.
C. Various amazing habitats.
D. Impressive natural wonders.
23. Which park do you choose to hear nature in spring?
A. Grand Canyon National Park.
B. Yosemite National Park.
C. Olympic National Park.
D. Yellowstone National Park.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章给读者介绍了四个可以让自己放松、改善健康的国家公园。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Grand Canyon National Park部分下的A series of interactive 360-degree photos show the archaeologists (考古学家) at work, with insight into their tools and methods.(一系列交互式360度的照片显示在工作中的考古学家，可以洞察他们的工具和方法)可知，Grand Canyon National Park的特别之处是可以让参观者了解考古工具和方法。C. It makes visitors understand archaeological tools.(它让游客了解考古工具)符合以上说法，故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Olympic National Park部分下的A set of beautiful interactive wall paintings appeals to those with an interest in plants and animals. (一系列美丽的互动式壁画吸引了那些对动植物感兴趣的人)可知，Olympic National Park有吸引力的互动式壁画最能吸引游客。 B. Attractive wall paintings.(有吸引力的壁画)符合以上说法，故选B项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Yellowstone National Park部分下的You can watch Old Faithful erupt in real time or send an audio postcard featuring the sounds of springtime, the barks and howls of wolves at Blacktail Pond.(你可以观看Old Faithful实时喷发或也可以发一张有声明信片，上面有春天的声音，黑尾池塘狼的吠声和嚎叫声。)可知，在Yellowstone National Park可以听见大自然在春天的声音。 D. Yellowstone National Park.符合以上说法，故选D项。
