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The first night in Yosemite had been awfid. I hadn't been able to sleep and I was stuck in a too small
tent with my wife and two kids. "Things haven't worked out. "I said to myself. But, like so many other
things I complain before my morning coffee, this one was extremely off-key. Things weren't bad; they
were good.
A hundred yards away was Summit Lake. It was beautiful. We fired up the camp stove and boiled up
a cup of coffee. Half an hour later, my 6-year-old daughter and I were in the parking lot of the Lassen
Peak Trail, getting ready to hike. We wouldn't make it all the way-young legs get pretty tired on a steep
mountain path-but it didn't matter. We would see great views spread out below us, the volcanic(火山的)
ash that layered on the earth turnin
g the melting snow a mysterious pink as the sun struck it. Later, during
the hike, I felt stupid about my morning complaints. Everything had been worthwhile. It gave me great
satisfaction to see my daughter so excited about the view from the mountain.
Yes, camping is uncomfortable. But there's also something wonderful about being so close to nature.
Just as importantly, there's something about getting young children out of their increasingly
technology-filled comfort zones and forcing them to experience the non-cyber(没有网络的)world
around them. It's a good thing to reconnect every so often with the Great Outdoors.
1. How did the author first feel about camping in Yosemite?
A. Uncomlbrtable.
B. Shocked.
C. Excited.
D. Wonderful.
2. By saying"this one was extremely off-key"in the first paragraph. the author means that____.
A. he had lost his key
B. this was meaningless
C. this was quite unusual
D. this was far from the truth
3. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. The author seldom complains in the early morning.
B. The author walked all the way to the Lassen Peak Trail.
C. The view from the mountain impressed the author's daughter.
D. The author hiked to the top of the mountain to get a better view.
4. With the article, the writer tries to send the message that ___ .
A. it's great to walk outdoors and get close to nature
B. it's advisable to be well prepared before going camping
C. technology causes much harm to human society
D. we should not break the balance of nature
5. What is the proper title of the passage?
A. The Beautiful Park
B. The Open Air
C. My Daughter and I
D. Uncomfortable Camping
