A
Design your own adventure spent at IZE’s Blue Creek Field Station by choosing activities per day from the list below.
Short Cave Hike:2-hour activity where you will be exposed to the ultimate tropical rainforest experience.At every turn along the trail,a novel experience awaits.Perhaps it’s a trail of leaf cutter ants (切叶蚁) or a delicate tree snake.You will follow your Maya Guides up a steep incline(斜坡) to the entrance of one of the most wonderful limestone caves in Belize.
Ethnobotany Walk:3-hour activity where you will explore the medical and cookery uses of the local herbs,plants and trees.The Mayans were masters in using the jungle’s natural resources for their medical needs.You will learn about the vines(藤蔓) that store drinking water and other remarkable remedies that nature offers.You will get a first-hand look at the crops the Maya harvest such as cocoa,mango,rice,beans,etc.
Hokeb Ha Cave Hike:Spend time in one of the most spectacular limestone caves in Belize.The name of this cave means “where the water enters the earth”.Stalactites(钟乳石) hang from the ceiling,and colonies of bats live in the darkest gaps.You can also search for Mayan artificial crafts over 1,000 years old.
Lizard Hike:2-4 hour activity where you will swim and hike along the clear blue river as you look for lizards in the tall trees.Can you identify which species?Is it the spectacular dinosaur that looks like green lizards?Belize is home to many of the 3,800 species of lizards in the world.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章详细介绍了一些旅游项目。
21.During the Short Cave Hike,you .
A.will be lost in the tropical forest
B.may enjoy unexpected views on the way
C.can be bitten by the tree snakes occasionally
D.need to follow the track of ants in the forests
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据文章Short Cave Hike部分中的“At every turn along the trail,a novel experience awaits”可知,在几乎每个拐弯处都会看到一些新奇的事情。所以你可能会在途中欣赏到意料之外的景色。故选B项。
22.What will you choose to improve the skills of living in the wild?
A.Ethnobotany Walk. B.Short Cave Hike.
C.Lizard Hike. D.Hokeb Ha Cave Hike.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据文章的Ethnobotany Walk部分中的“The Mayans were masters in using the jungle’s natural resources for their medical needs.You will learn about the vines that store drinking water and other remarkable remedies that nature offers.”可知,玛雅人善于利用丛林的自然资源来满足他们的医疗需要。你将了解到储存饮用水的藤蔓植物和大自然提供的其他非凡的治疗方法。所以你会选择Ethnobotany Walk来提高野外生活的技能。故选A项。
23.We can infer that Hokeb Ha Cave might be .
A.the source of the water on the earth
B.the habitat of bats in Belize
C.the entrance to the earth
D.the home to ancient Mayans
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据文章Hokeb Ha Cave Hike部分中的“You can also search for Mayan artificial crafts over l,000 years old.”可知,洞里有玛雅人的手工制品。由此判断出,Hokeb Ha Cave可能是古代玛雅人的家园,故选D项。
