America’s Living Natural History Museum
●On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. As development spread across the West, the 2.2 million acres of habitat within the park became an important sanctuary for the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states.
☆Things you can do
●An amazing experience awaits you here. Yellowstone is a seasonal park, so plan your visit by learning about the current conditions, operating seasons and hours, road conditions, lodging and eating options, and available activities.
●Hike a trail: Lace up your boots, grab your bear spray, and explore nearly 1,000 miles of trails.
●Watch wild life:Bring some binoculars or a spotting scope and enjoy animals from a safe distance.
●Take photos:Best practices & tips for shooting in Yellowstone.
●Bike in the park:Enjoy the scenery on two wheels.
●Ride a horse:Bring your own stock or take a guided ride.
Contact the park!
We welcome all of you to come to Yellowstone.
Mailing Address:PO Box 168 Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190﹣0168 Phone:307﹣344﹣7381
36．According to the paragraph above, what cannot you do in the park？
A．use scope to watch animals in a distance that will not bother animals.
B．experience different scenery in different seasons.
C．lace up your boots, and try to take photos with bears if you can.
D．enjoy a horse ride under guidance.
37．What is the main purpose for the author to write this article？
A．to appeal to more tourists to Yellowstone.
B．to give the readers fundamental information about Yellowstone.
C．to answer the government’s call.
D．to give tourists some tips on travelling in Yellowstone.
36．C
37．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。本文章主要介绍了美国的黄石公园，并对游客们能在公园内进行的活动进行了说明，目的在于吸引游客们前往参观、游玩。
36．
细节理解题。根据文章Things you can do部分中Hike a trail: Lace up your boots, grab your bear spray, and explore nearly 1,000 miles of trails.可知徒步旅行：系好你的靴子，拿上你的防熊喷雾，探索近1000英里的小径。由此可知，你并不能试图和熊合影，而是在徒步的过程中注意熊的出没，保证自己的安全，故选C。
37．
推理判断题。根据第一段On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. As development spread across the West, the 2.2 million acres of habitat within the park became an important sanctuary for the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states.可知1872年3月1日，黄石公园成为第一个让所有人都能欣赏到独特的热液奇观的国家公园。随着开发向西部扩展，公园内220万英亩的栖息地成为美国本土48个州中最大的野生动物聚集地的重要避难所。结合本文章主要是作者介绍了美国的黄石公园，并对游客们能在公园内进行的活动进行了说明，由此可知，文章的目的在于吸引游客们前往参观、游玩。故选A。
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Feeling extreme loneliness can increase an older person’s risk of premature (过早的)death by 14 percent, according to research by John Cacioppo, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.
Cacioppo and his colleagues’ work shows that the impact of loneliness on premature death is nearly as strong as the impact of disadvantaged socioeconomic status, which they found increases the chances of dying early by 19 percent. A 2010 meta﹣analysis showed that loneliness has twice as much impact on early death as obesity does, he said.
The researchers looked at dramatic differences in the rate of decline in physical and mental health as people aged. Cacioppo and his colleagues have examined the role of satisfying relationships on older people to develop their resilience ([rɪˈzɪliəns] 快速恢复的能力；适应力), the ability to feel better quickly after something unpleasant, and grow from stresses in life.
The consequences for health are dramatic, as feeling isolated or separated from others can disturb sleep, elevate blood pressure, increase morning rises in the stress hormone cortisol ([‘kɔ:tɪsɒl] 皮质醇), change the gene expression in immune cells, increase depression and lower overall subjective well﹣being, Cacioppo pointed out in a talk, “ Rewarding Social Connections Promote Successful Aging.”
Cacioppo, one of the nation’s leading experts on loneliness, said older people can avoid the consequences of loneliness by staying in touch with former co﹣workers, taking part in family traditions, and sharing good times with family and friends ﹣ all of which give older adults a chance to connect with others about whom they care and who care about them.
”Retiring to Florida to live in a warmer climate among strangers isn’t necessarily a good idea if it means you are disconnected from the people who mean much to you,” said Cacioppo. Population changes make understanding the role of loneliness and health all the more important,he explained. “People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression, low subjective well﹣being and early death. “
Although some people are happy to be alone, most people develop from social situations in which they provide mutual support and establish a strong bond. Evolution encourages people to work together to survive and accordingly most people enjoy companionship compared to be alone.
It is not solitude (独处)or physical isolation itself, but rather the subjective sense of isolation that Cacioppo’s work shows to be so destructive. Older people living alone are not necessarily lonely if they remain actively engaged in social life and enjoy the company of those around them. Some aspects of aging, such as blindness and loss of hearing, however, place people at special risk of becoming isolated and lonely, he said.
| Passage outline | Supporting details |
| The main idea | Chances are that older people will die early if they feel extremely 51．. |
| 52． with loneliness | • Like disadvantaged socioeconomic status and obesity, loneliness can 53． old men’s premature death. • When 54． from others, one will find physical health impacted and tend to feel depressive and unhappy. |
| Suggestions | • Keep in touch with others and take part in 55． activities. • Choosing to live in a pleasant climate don’t necessarily make sense if the elder are disconnected from people who are 56． to them. • Think about how to57． depression, low subjective well﹣being and early death. • Work together with others to 58．, to gain mutual support and establish a strong bond. |
| Conclusions | • The sense of isolation, rather than solitude or physical isolation itself, isn’t 59．to elders. • Living alone doesn’t mean loneliness if older people live an 60． social life. |