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  3. San Antonio’s beautiful climate lures visitors and locals alike into its city

San Antonio’s beautiful climate lures visitors and locals alike into its city

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问题    San Antonio’s beautiful climate lures visitors and locals alike into its city parks and the surrounding state parks for hiking, biking, walking and more.

   Perhaps the city’s best-known park, Brackenridge Park is more than just an idyllic place for a picnic or walk. It is also home to some of the city’s most popular attractions. Here, visitors will enjoy the San Antonio Zoo, Aquarium and the Brackenridge Eagle miniature train ride. The park also houses recreational facilities such as a golf course, driving range and bike trails. The main entrance is in the 2800 block of N. Broadway(about two miles from downtown).
   Offering one of the best hiking trail systems in the area, Eisenhower Park attracts families looking to escape to the great outdoors without having to drive a long distance. The park offers the Second Saturday program, which teaches parents and children more about the natural world. Guided hikes and talks focus on the South Texas landscape, bird life, wildlife and plants populating the park’s acres. Reservations are required for the program. 19399 N. W. Military Hwy.
   The Friedrich Wilderness Park is a 232-acre hilly and heavily-forested wilderness park and it features five miles of hiking trails. The park has an abundance of diversified flora and fauna, and it is a bird-watcher’s cornucopia, attracting international as well as local birders. Guided interpretive hikes are available by arrangement with the park naturalist. 21395 Milsa.
   This area’s greenscapes and dramatic water features are a refreshing retreat from city streets. The grounds were created as part of 1968 World’s Fair and were preserved to provide a park and playscape for neighborhoods near downtown. The HemisFair Park area includes the University of Texas, Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, Instituto de Mexico and the Tower of the Americas. 200 S. Alamo.
   McAllister Park consists of 986 acres on the north side of San Antonio. Originally called Northeast Preserve, it was renamed in 1974 in honor of former San Antonio mayor, Walter W. McAllister. Park facilities include three miles of asphalt trails, unpaved bicycle and cross-country trails, picnic units, Little League baseball fields and soccer fields. 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd.
   First called Bandera Road Park, the 202-acre 0. P. Schnabel Park is noted for its many oak trees, mountain laurels and other native vegetation. The park’s trail system attracts scores of mountain bikers and hikers. A basketball court and a playscape provide outlets for other fun. This park has been called "the cleanest little park in Texas". 9600 Bandera Rd.
Questions 66—70
Answer the following questions according to the passage. [br] Which park was named after a respectful person?
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答案 The McAllister Park．
解析 (根据题意定位至文章倒数第二段。第二句提到McAllister公园以前圣安东尼奥市市长Walter W．McAllister的名字命名。)
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