One of the most popular activities enjoyed by Americans is spending time in forests and walking along paths through the country.This activity，called hiking，has led to the creation of paths throughout the United States.
One of the longest is the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.The trail is the first completed part of the National Trails System.The trails system was established by Congress and the president in 1968.The Appalachian Trail is more  than 3,400 kilometers long.It starts in the northeastern state of Maine and ends in the southeastern state of Georgia.The trail goes through 14 states.They are Maine，New Hampshire，Vermont，Massachusetts，Connecticut，New York，New Jersey，Pennsylvania，Maryland，West Virginia，Virginia，Tennessee，North Carolina，and Georgia.
The path takes walkers through the Appalachian Mountains.They extend from the Canadian province of Quebec to the southern American state of Alabama.
The Appalachian Mountains are among the oldest on Earth.They first began forming about one thousand million years ago.During the millions of years since then，the mountains were changed and reformed by the forces of water and wind.Ice also changed the mountains，making many of them smaller and digging valleys and lakes among them.Many different kinds of trees grow along the trail.And many different kinds of animals live in the forests along the trail.
Lands along the trail are protected by the federal government and by state governments.Some parts are not protected by the government directly.Instead，they are protected by legal agreements with private owners willing to permit people to walk across their property.
Walkers on the Appalachian Trail pass through some of the great valley systems of the mountains.They can look down into these beautiful valleys and see farms and forests stretching across the land for many kilometers.Farmland in the valleys is rich and productive.And some of the great events in American history took place in the valleys.For example，one of the great battles of the American Civil War was fought in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
小題1:The Appalachian Trail________.
A．is more than four thousand three hundred kilometers long
B．starts in the northern state of Maine
C．goes through more than fourteen states
D．ends in the southeastern state of Georgia
小題2:The Appalachian Mountains________.
A．a(chǎn)re the first completed part of the National Trails System
B．began forming one million years ago
C．were changed by natural forces like water，wind and ice
D．were around by valleys and rivers and famous for its scenery
小題3:The lands along the trail________.
A．a(chǎn)re protected entirely by either the federal government or state governments
B．a(chǎn)re mainly protected by legal agreements with private owners
C．can be visited by travelers freely only under the permission of owners
D．a(chǎn)re protected by both the federal government and state governments
小題4:What is mainly described in the last paragraph?
A．The Appalachian Mountains have some great valley systems.
B．Farms and grasslands stretch across the valleys for many kilometers.
C．One of the American independence battles was fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
D．Lakes in the Appalachian Mountains are one of the most beautiful sights.

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:A

小題1:　D
解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段可知，A項(xiàng)數(shù)字錯(cuò)誤；B項(xiàng)地理位置描述欠精確；C項(xiàng)應(yīng)該把more than去掉。
小題2:　C
解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第三、四句可知，水、風(fēng)以及冰川都對(duì)山貌的變化起到了一定作用，而這些都是自然力。
小題3:　D
解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第五段第一句可知，這些土地同時(shí)受聯(lián)邦政府和州政府的保護(hù)。
小題4:　A
解析　主旨大意題。最后一段提到農(nóng)場(chǎng)和森林綿延數(shù)公里，并沒有提到grassland，因此B項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；文中提到的歷史事件是發(fā)生在美國(guó)內(nèi)戰(zhàn)時(shí)期，而非獨(dú)立戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)時(shí)期，所以C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；D項(xiàng)文中沒有提到；只有A項(xiàng)內(nèi)容與本段的主旨句第一句相符。
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B．a(chǎn)ll sensory organs are connected and can be exchanged
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What are the disadvantages? An obvious problem is that the fees are high .However, each school will often scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Secondly, not all parents want to send their children to boarding school, especially at an early age .Almost all the directors of the specialist schools express doubts about the wisdom of admitting children as young as seven into such a tense and disciplined（守紀(jì)律的)environment. They stress，however, that their main aim is to turn out “well-rounded and well—balanced individual.”
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C．to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend
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B．Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
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During those tense days，sleepless nights were made even more restless by nightmares，said Schwartz. There were news stories and Facebook pages which supported Schwartz and by Friday，the government had changed its mind. Schwartz could keep her pet with the help of a veterinarian and conservation officers.
“It makes me feel good，”said Schwartz of the announcement．“She is my life．a(chǎn)nd I’ve had her since the day she’s been born.”
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C．it was against the law to keep the deer as a pet
D．the deer made too much noise
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There are some new drivers going back to school. Teens who have recently gotten their driver's licenses may be taking the wheel to school this fall. However, parents fear when their teen starts driving. And it turns out that such parental fears are justified, so it's worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among US teens. Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk of crashes. In fact, their risk is 4 times greater than that of older drivers. The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male, those carrying other teenage passengers in the car, and those still in their first year of driving. Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays between the hours of 3 pm and midnight.
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Development. Teens haven't completely matured mentally and have greater risk­taking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior. Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.
No seatbelts. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups.
Alcohol. A least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to drinking alcohol.
Technological distractions(分散注意力的事)．Cellphones，texting，MP3 players，and the like can all distract drivers greatly—and who more than teenagers?
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A．Texting.B．GPS programs.
C．Automated replies.D．Voicemail.
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A．offer parents practical suggestions
B．summarize teens' driving practices
C．a(chǎn)dvocate different driving habits
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