Most states (州) in America use some of their land for state parks. Texas (得克薩斯州) has more than 200 state parks. At some state parks,visitors must pay to enter the park or camp there. This money helps pay park workers who take care of the land and keep it clean and safe.
Going to a state park is a great way to spend a day. You don9t always have to travel far to visit a state park. Many of them are near cities,so city people can go to the park and enjoy fresh air. People can have picnics at state parks. Large families often like to gather at a park to picnic,visit,and just relax. There are open spaces ai some parks where families with children can have fun playing baseball or soccer. A day at a state park is fun for the whole family.
You can go fishing at some state parks. Some have rivers and streams. Others have lakes and ponds. You can swim in some parks or take boats out on the water. It is wonderful to sit in a boat in the middle of a quiet lake or pond. Some people enjoy camping and hiking in state parks. There are special camping sites where they can set up their tents and build fires for cooking.
() 1. In this article,the word “sites” means “”.
A. hotels B. holidays C. places D. tents
() 2. How many kinds of outdoor activities does the article mention?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight.
() 3. Which of these is NOT true?
A. Going to a state park is a great way to spend a day.
B. America has more than 200 state parks.
C. A day at a state park is fun for the whole family.
D. It is wonderful to sit in a boat in the middle of a quiet lake or pond.
() 4. This article mainly tells us .
A. people can go fishing in state parks
B. what people can do in state parks
C. what Texas do for the city people
D. how American families enjoy their holidays
() 5. You can tell that the writer believes that .
A. state parks are good places for people to relax
B. state parks are not well cared for
C. it costs a lot of money to enter a state park
D. more and more people visit state parks every year