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(2019·名校原创预测卷八)Armed with cameras and a truck, Jonathan Irish and Stefanie Payne went on a journey they called “The Greatest American Road Trip” as a nod to the National Park Service's 100th anniversary.
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Location: Alaska
“We knew from day one that Gates of the Arctic was going to be one of the greatest challenges to do，” Payne says. “It's incredibly remote and lacks supportive infrastructure (基础设施). There are no established roads in the park. We only saw two souls during our 82mile float down the Noatak River.”
Isle Royale National Park
Location: Michigan
“Visiting Isle Royal feels like an adventure from the very beginning，” Payne says. “To get there you have to cross Lake Superior by ferry or seaplane, and as soon as you land, with mainland Michigan gone from your sight, you get the sense that you're truly isolated (使隔离) from the outside world.”
North Cascades National Park
Location: Washington
North Cascades may be relatively unknown, but for Payne it was like coming home. “Washington is my home state, so I know this park well，” she explains. There she found the beauty she fell in love with in the past: “walls of trees; rocky, mountainous peaks; waterfalls for days; and blue lakes.”
National Park of American Samoa
Location: American Samoa
Later this year, the couple will visit the National Park of American Samoa. “It's hard to imagine that one of the national parks is closer to Australia than it is to the mainland United States，” says Payne. She thinks that its tropical terrain (地形) will be a welcome break after so much time on the road.
语篇解读：本文为应用文，介绍了Jonathan Irish和Stefanie Payne已经和将要参观的美国国家公园。
1．Why did Jonathan Irish and Stefanie Payne plan “The Greatest American Road Trip”？
A．To broaden their mind with adventures.
B．To enrich their knowledge about American parks.
C．To finish a task assigned by the National Park Service.
D．To celebrate the National Park Service's 100th anniversary.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“as a nod to the National Park Service's 100th anniversary”可知，Jonathan Irish 和Stefanie Payne规划“最伟大的美国公路之旅”的目的是庆祝(美国)国家公园管理局成立一百周年。故选D。
2．What does the author say about Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?
A．It may be hard to get to and explore.
B．It is the remotest national park in America.
C．Its beauty is far beyond visitors' imagination.
D．Its most famous attraction is the Noatak River.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve部分中的“It's incredibly remote and lacks supportive infrastructure (基础设施). There are no established roads in the park”可知，该公园非常偏远，缺乏支持性基础设施，而且公园中没有建好的道路。由此可推知，该公园可能是很难到达和探索的。故选A。
3．Which park is relatively familiar to the couple?
A．Isle Royale National Park.
B．North Cascades National Park.
C．National Park of American Samoa.
D．Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据North Cascades National Park部分中的“but for Payne it was like coming home”“Washington is my home state, so I know this park well”可知，Payne来自华盛顿州，因此相较于文中提及的其他公园，North Cascades National Park可能是这对夫妇相对较熟悉的。故选B。
