Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking(令人紧张的)．I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasn’t the most athletic person so I knew that I couldn’t stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.
The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.
The great thing about nature is that, it’s just you, the views, and the people around you. There’s nothing to bother you and it’s the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the world’s highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure of each mountain is incredible；it’s formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking(窥探) out. It’s definitely something you wouldn’t want to miss.
Yosemite isn’t the only great national park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. It’s a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和家人一起自驾游览Yosemite公园的经历，建议人们多去户外亲近大自然。
1．The author writes the first paragraph mainly to ．
A．introduce the topic of this passage
B．offer an example to us
C．tell us his future plan for hiking
D．describe a national park
A 解析：写作意图题。通读全文尤其是第一段的第一句可知，文章主要介绍了作者和家人去Yosemite公园游玩的经历；据此可以判断，第一段旨在引出文章主题，故A项正确。
2．While climbing up rocks, the author was ．
A．nerveracking B．injured
C．pleased D．worried
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Climbing up rocks ... a lot of fun.”可知，攀岩是作者最喜欢的项目，作者从中体会到了许多乐趣。C项意为“高兴的”，符合语境，故C项正确。
3．According to the passage, Yosemite ．
A．is crowded with visitors every day
B．is the only great national park
C．is worth travelling to
D．is nothing but a common destination
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句以及最后一段“Yosemite isn’t the only great ... Mother Nature offers.”可知，去Yosemite公园是一次快乐而冒险的经历；据此可知，Yosemite公园值得一游。
4．The author suggests ．
A．keeping a good bond with other people
B．visiting Yosemite now and then
C．trying to protect the environment
D．going out to enjoy the beauty of nature
D 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends.”可知，作者建议我们到外面去欣赏大自然的风光，故D项正确。
