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The National Park Service

America’s national parks are like old friends. You may not see them for years at a time, but just knowing they’re out there makes you feel better. Hearing the names of these famous old friends-Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon-revives memories of visits past and promotes dreams of those still to come.
From Acadia to Zion,369 national parks are part of a continually evolving system. Ancient fossil beds, Revolutionary War battlefields, magnificent mountain ranges, and monuments to heroic men and women who molded this country are all a part of our National Park System (NPS). The care and preservation for future generations of these special places is entrusted to the National Park Service. Uniformed Rangers, the most visible representatives of the Service, not only offer park visitors a friendly wave, a helpful answer, or a thought-provoking history lesson, but also are skilled rescuers, firefighters, and
A. Because they are always out there.
B. Because they are very old.
C. Because they make people feel better.
D. Because they are very famous.

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The National Park Service

America’s national parks are like old friends. You may not see them for years at a time, but just knowing they’re out there makes you feel better. Hearing the names of these famous old friends-Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon-revives memories of visits past and promotes dreams of those still to come.
From Acadia to Zion,369 national parks are part of a continually evolving system. Ancient fossil beds, Revolutionary War battlefields, magnificent mountain ranges, and monuments to heroic men and women who molded this country are all a part of our National Park System (NPS). The care and preservation for future generations of these special places is entrusted to the National Park Service. Uniformed Rangers, the most visible representatives of the Service, not only offer park visitors a friendly wave, a helpful answer, or a thought-provoking history lesson, but also are skilled rescuers, firefighters, and
A. They take tourists to national parks.
B. They always act as tourist guides.
C. They help set up new national parks.
D. They protect the National Park System.

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When did the National Park Service begin

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The National Weather Service’s three-day outlook calls for temperatures to average a little below seasonal normal throughout most of upstate New York.
There is a frost to warning out for tonight with temperatures expected to drop to thirty-five degrees. Tomorrow morning will be chilly under partly cloudy skies, with temperatures in the low forties warming to about sixty degrees by noon.
The cloud cover should lift by the weekend. Again, you can expect those crisp morning temperatures to rise by midday on both Saturday and Sunday. The leaves should be at their most brilliant by then under bright, sunny skies. And it promises to be a beautiful fall weekend.

During what season is this weather forecast reported？

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The National Weather Service at Ryan Airport brought out the following forecast (预报). Saturday night for Satonp Rouge and vicinity(附近地区).
It will be partly cloudy through Monday with a chance of afternoon showers. High Sunday and Monday will be in the mid 80s,with a low Sunday night in the upper 60s. Winds will be southeasterly 10 to 15 miles per hour diminishing at night.
Probability of rain will be 20 percent Sunday.
On the coast, winds will be southeasterly 10 to 15 knots(节、海里/小时). Seas will run 2-4 feet and will be 3 feet higher near a few thunder-showers. High tide will be at 1 p.m. ,Iow tide at 12:24 a. m..
Record high for May 22 was 93 posted in 1956 and record low was 51 recorded in 1954. Normally, temperatures should be from 86 to 65 degrees.
There will be afternoon thunder-showers Tuesday and over the west part of the state Thursday. Tuesday through Thursday, lows will be in the mid to upper 70s,with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
A. Saturday morning paper
B. Sunday evening paper
C. Sunday morning paper
D. Monday morning paper

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The National Weather Service at Ryan Airport announced the following forecast Saturday night for Baton Rouge and the surroundings.
It will be partly cloudy through Monday with a chance of afternoon showers. High Sunday and Monday will be in the mid 8Os. Winds will be southeasterly 10 to 50 miles per hour becoming smaller at night.
Probability of rain will be 20 percent Sunday.
On the coast, winds will be southeasterly 10 to 50 knots (海里). Seas will run 2—4 feet. Winds and seas will be 3 feet higher near a few thunder showers.
High tide (潮水) at 1:00 p.m. , low tide at 12:24 a.m. Re- cord high for May was 93 posted in 1956 and record low was 51 recorded in 1954. Normally, temperature should change from 86 to 65 degrees.
There will be scattered (分散的) afternoon thunder-showers Thursday and over the west part of the state Thursday. Tuesday through Thursday, lows will be in the mid to upper 70s, with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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A. there will be no rain in the forecasted period
B. records will be broken
C. winds from the southwest will be becoming smaller at night
D. skies will be partly cloudy on Sunday and Monday