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Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking (神经紧张的). 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 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 there 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.
语篇解读：文章记叙了作者一家去约塞米蒂国家公园游览的所见所闻，与家人一起出游其乐无穷。作者建议多外出走走，享受大自然之美。
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
解析：选A 写作意图题。文章第一段第一句首先提到Yosemite，该段最后一句“It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.”起到承上启下的作用，下文展开介绍作者此次去约塞米蒂国家公园游览的所见所闻。由此可推测，作者写第一段的目的是为了引出本文话题。故选A项。
2．While climbing up rocks, the author was ________.
A．nerveracking B．injured
C．pleased D．worried
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun.”可知，攀岩是作者的最爱之一，尽管摔倒了好几次，但仍然很开心。故选C项。
3．According to the passage, Yosemite ________.
A．is crowded with visitors every day
B．is the only great National park
C．is worth traveling to
D．is nothing but a common destination
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“The ride there was definitely long but worth it.”及全文对约塞米蒂国家公园的美景描述和作者一家人从中得到的乐趣可知，该公园值得游览。故选C项。
4．The author suggests us ________.
A．keep a good bond with other people
B．visit Yosemite now and then
C．try to protect the environment
D．go out to enjoy the beauty of nature
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句中的“I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends”可知，作者建议我们多出去走走，以享受大自然之美。故选D项。
