When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later , there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?
" Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us. " Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80)If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitors'experience.
Others say cell phones disturb people's enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they'd rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"
Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that's special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧囂) of one's daily life. "
1.Which of the following is the best tide for the passage?
A.Which U. S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?
B.Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?
C.What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors" Experience?
D.Can Technology Transform. the Way People Experience Nature?
2.National parks were established ___.
A.to show respect to former presidents
B.to raise public awareness about climate change
C.to preserve areas of natural beauty
D.to create job opportunities
3.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?
A.It is limited to certain areas in the park.
B.It is available everywhere in the park.
C.It is not available in the park.
D.It is available to visitors at a fee.
4.The word “eyesore” in the third paragraph probably means ___.
A.something unpleasant to look at
B.something harmful to health
C.beautiful scene
D.serious threat
5.What's the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?
A.Supportive
B.Neutral
C.Negative
D.Doubtful
【參考答案】:
B、C、A、A、B
【參考譯文】:
1872年,美國國會建立黃石國家公園時,目的是為美國人留出一個地方,讓他們在未來的歲月里享受大自然的美景。142年后的今天,全國已經(jīng)有幾百座國家公園科技正在改變?nèi)藗兊捏w驗方式。應(yīng)該允許公園游客使用手機(jī),還是限制他們使用手機(jī)呢?
“通訊問題對我們所有人來說都是一個真正的難題。”阿爾·納什說。他是黃石國家公園的公共事務(wù)官員。他說,黃石公園的部分地區(qū)設(shè)有商店和露營地,提供手機(jī)服務(wù)。這使得游客很容易在社交網(wǎng)站上分享他們旅行的照片,并與朋友和家人保持聯(lián)系。如果一名游客受傷或身處險境,手機(jī)會使他更容易得到幫助。有些人說,下載提供公園動植物信息的應(yīng)用程序可以豐富游客的體驗。
另一些人說手機(jī)干擾了人們在國家公園的享受之旅。他們強(qiáng)烈反對手機(jī)信號塔,他們寧愿聽鳥的叫聲,也不愿聽到來電的鈴聲。想象一下,在一個平靜的湖面旁或草地上,有一個人對著電話喊:“你現(xiàn)在能聽見我說話嗎?”這太令人討厭了!
納什說黃石公園試圖找到平衡。“說到底,我們的工作是要讓游客更好地了解和享受自然,同時保護(hù)黃石公園的特別之處,而其中一個就是能夠讓人們遠(yuǎn)離日常生活中的喧囂。
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