1. The State of Colorado has four of the best parks out of the 58 national parks in the United States. The parks have some of the best scenery of all the national parks.
Black Canyon (峡谷) of the Gunnison National Park
This park offers the most breathtaking views from up in the mountains into the canyons below. While exploring the canyons, you will find that the walls drop nearly straight down into the narrow valleys of the snake-like rivers below. Visitors are offered more than 100 camping sites, and a lot of bird species and many animals are native to the area.
Rocky Mountain National Park
It is the only national park in the north central region in the State of Colorado. Elevations in this park are anywhere from 8,000 feet to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. While traveling throughout this park you will notice there are two very different climates because of the difference the upper peaks of the Rocky Mountains make. You can enjoy 359 miles of hiking trails, a lot of places for camping, horseback riding and beautiful scenery.
Mesa Verde National Park
This is probably the most interesting national park, offering a fascinating trip back in time to 600 AD up to 1300 AD. This park was declared a protected national park in 1906 because of the cliff dwellings (住所) that were found throughout the area, which were once home to American Indians. Many of these dwellings can be walked through, while you imagine what each room may have been used for so many years ago.
Great Sand Dunes (沙丘) National Park
The Great Sand Dunes National Park lies in South-Central Colorado, about 127 miles from Pueblo. This park has the tallest sand dunes in all of North America and has trails for hiking. The natural sandy beaches around the small rivers and lakes are good for swimmers.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Rocky Mountain National Park?
A.It has the tallest mountains in the USA.
B.It has two very different weather conditions.
C.It is the most interesting national park.
D.It is about 359 miles from Pueblo.
2. If you are interested in history, which one of the following parks are you advised to visit?
A.The Rocky Mountain National Park.
B.The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
C.The Great Sand Dunes National Park.
D.The Mesa Verde National Park.
3. What is the national park in South-Central Colorado famous for?
A.Beautiful canyons.
B.Longs Peak.
C.Cliff dwellings.
D.Sand dunes.
