题型:阅读理解 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
江西省抚州市临川区第一中学2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷
A family is a collection of people who share the same genes(基因)but cannot agree on a place to pull over for lunch. Ed and I, plus his parents and sister Doris and eight-year-old niece Alisha, are on a road trip to Yosemite. Ed wants Subway, I want. In-N-Out Burger, Doris wants Sonic. In the end, we compromise on McDonald's, where Alisha will get an action figure.
It's a three-hour drive to Yosemite, but we're taking a little longer, as we're working in a tour of Highway 80's public restrooms. As the saying goes, “Not one bladder(膀胱)empties but another fills.” Many of these restrooms belong to gas stations. I prefer them to the high-tech ones on planes.
We get back on the road. Ed is driving now. When all the tabloids(小报)have been read, the travel has grown tedious and anyone under age 12 asks “Are we there yet?” at ever-shortening internals. Just outside Manteca, California, we stop for coffee. At a Starbucks checkout, Ed buys a CD of Joni Mitchell's favorite musical picks. The hope is that it will have a calming effect.
As we pull back onto the highway, it starts to pour. Then something amazing happens. As we climb the mountain, the rain turns to snow. The pines are spotted with white. We're struck dumb(说不出话)by the scene outside. For a solid 15 minutes, everyone forgets about their bladder, their blood sugar and the temperature. Alisha has never seen snow, so we pull over to make snowmen and catch snowflakes on our tongues. Then Ed realizes we need tire chains, and we have to turn back and drive 30miles to Oakhurst. “Good,” says Doris. “There was a very nice restroom there.”
Eco-Cruises
It covers the areas from Lakes Entrance through to Lake King.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 km course around the amazing Gippsland Lakes. |
Departs: 1 p.m. every day except Wednesday, from the Cunningham Quay. |
Food: Included in your ticket price is freshly made scones and cream-made right on board as we cruise. Passengers are very welcome to bring a picnic lunch on board with them. |
Aim: Our aim is for you to enjoy the wonderful sights of the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. |
Wild native animals are protected by law
We may see dolphins and seals in the Gippsland Lakes system during the summer/autumn months, but more so during the winter/spring seasons: during these times we exercise great care not to disturb them.
However, these are intelligent creatures and on many occasions they will interact with us. During this time, we show them respect they deserve and appreciate the opportunity to see these wonderful animals at play.
As a bonus, the amazing bird life is always there and changes through the seasons.
We will do our best during the cruise to locate the animals for you to experience, but, of course, they don't always co-operate and are sometimes beyond our view. Therefore, unfortunately, we cannot guarantee sightings.
How to book
Phone 0413 666 638 for prices and bookings.
Don't forget to ask about our family ticket special.
Seniors and group discounts also available.
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