江苏省镇江市2023-2024学年高三下学期期初适应性练习英语试题
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Contrary to popular belief, winter is actually a good time to travel. Below, you’ll find recommendations for the best places to visit in winter in the USA．
Sequoia (美洲杉) National Park, California
This park is famous for its giant sequoia trees. And though it’s impressive to walk among 250-foot sequoias, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing through Giant Forest Grove when the towering trees are dusted with snow is pure magic.
Accommodation: The centrally located Visalia Marriott is just 40 minutes from the park gate.
Charleston, South Carolina
Start your weekend getaway on a historic carriage ride downtown in cold winter. Clip-clop past the city’s churches, see where they stored all the gunpowder back in the 1700s and learn about Charleston’s past.
Accommodation: Located in the city’s historic heart, the Charleston Place hotel features plush rooms and excellent dining.
Keystone, Colorado
Ski report website On the Snow rates it the top resort for families, thanks to free parking; ski-in, ski-out lodgings; a kids-ski-free program; and beginner terrain (地形).
Accommodation: Keystone Lodge and Spa has cozy mountain-inspired rooms and lofts, a heated outdoor pool and hot tub.
Park City, Utah
Located just 40 minutes from Salt Lake City, the largest ski resort in the United States is known for its light, dry snow, sunny skies and variety of terrain.
Accommodation: Marriott’s Summit Watch is an affordable option located right in Park City, and it offers accessible rooms.
1．What will travelers do in Charleston?
A．Walk along giant sequoia trees. B．Ski through snow-covered forests.
C．Explore the historic city. D．Swim in a heated outdoor pool.
2．Which destination gives kids a chance to ski for free?
A．Sequoia National Park. B．Charleston.
C．Keystone. D．Park City.
3．What do the four destinations have in common?
A．They are located 40 minutes from the nearby city.
B．They are famous national parks in the USA．
C．They offer carriage rides at weekends.
D．They offer a range of cold-weather fun.
It’s an unusually calm morning for Jim Smith, owner of Ventura Dive Sport, and lifelong seaman. He’s in charge of the Raptor, carrying a boatload of divers and snorkeling(浮潜) enthusiasts over to the Channel Islands anchored just off the Southern Californian coast, in the remote Channel Islands National Park.
On this trip, in particular, Smith is hoping to spot giant black sea bass, a huge underwater creature that grows over seven feet long and can weigh more than 700 pounds. Unsurprisingly, it’s a fish that sits atop the food chain, and the species is an important part of the marine (海洋的) ecosystem.
