The best beach in America

河北乐亭第一中学 胡金莹

听力扫障

1.criterionn.标准

2.high-risen.高楼；大厦

3.respectivelyadv.分别

4.ease of access容易进入

5.amenityn.便利设施

扫码听测

I.判断正误

听下面一段录音并阅读3个简短的陈述，根据录音内容判断这些陈述是否符合所听内容，考查重点是学生对意义的理解能力和信息获取能力。

In this section,you will hear a passage.After you hear the passage,decide whether each of the statement is correct（A）,incorrect（B） or not mentioned （C）.

1 S t e h e n L e a t h e r m a n m a k e s t h e l i s t o f t h e b e s t b e a c h e s e v e r y o t h e r y e a r. A B C 2 K a i l u a B e a c h i s a s m a l l a n d q u i e t b e a c h. A B C 3 L e a t h e r m a n h a s b e e n l i v i n g i n H a w a i i a n b e a c h e s. A B C

Ⅱ.听力理解

听下面一段录音。录音结束后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。文章读三遍。

1.What doesn't make Kailua Beach rank number one in the US?

A.Its soft and white sand.

B.Its clear and calm water.

C.Its mild and comfortable climate.

2.How many criteria does Leatherman use to rate beaches?

A.15. B.40. C.50.

3.What's Braden Marquez's attitude towards Kailua's future?

A.Worried. B.Hopeful. C.Uncertain.

4.Which place does Grayton Beach State Park rank?

A.Second. B.Third. C.Fourth.

文本解说

蓝天、碧海、绿岛、金沙、白浪，海滩，想一想都很美。

凯卢阿海滩公园位于夏威夷的欧湖岛，是美国为数不多的最美海滩之一。该公园以其宽广美丽的白色沙滩而闻名。那里自然宁静，仿佛与世隔绝，真所谓“风轻云淡碧海柔”，置身于凯卢阿海滩，人们既可以寻找内心的平静，又可以感受天地的气息。

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In Kailua,the sand is soft and white.The water is clear and calm.

Those are among the reasons that Kailua Beach Park appears at the top of a new list of best beaches in the United States.The park is on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Stephen Leatherman has been making a yearly list of the best beaches under the name“Dr Beach”since 1991.

Leatherman is a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University in Miami.He uses 50criteriato rate beaches,with the most important issues being water cleanliness,safety and management of the beach environment，and services for visitors.

Leatherman often rates Hawaiian beaches high on the list.“I love Waikiki Beach.No question about that—a world famous beach—but Kailua is a lot smaller and quieter,”he told the Associated Press. “It's so much more peaceful...you don't have bighigh-risesand all that.Kailua is on the other side of the mountains.It's like a different world.”

Vari Singh and her family,from California,spent a day at Kailua Beach.“The color of the sea is something like we've never seen before.The sand is super soft and fun to play with,it makes good sand castles,”she said.

Braden Marquez grew up in Kailua.The 18-year-old said he is worried about overcrowding,but also hopeful about the future of his hometown.

Other beaches on the new list are Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks,followed by Grayton Beach State Park in Florida.They were second and third on the list,respectively.

Leatherman says his goal in making the list each year is to recognize high-quality,safe beaches that balance nature withease of accessandamenities.He hopes that beaches yet to appear on the list will make changes for a better experience and a healthier coastal ecosystem.