Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a
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Death Valley is one of the most famousdeserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt waterpool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the UnitedStates.
Long ago the Panamint Indians called thisplace "Tomesha"-- the land of fire. Death Valley's present name datesback to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost inits unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sadstory. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossedby several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckilythe change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty ofthis place.
Here nature created a lot of surprising,almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind movesthe sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishingand colorful parts of Death Valley is the Devil's Golf Course, where it seemshard for one to tell reality from dreams. Sand sculptures stand on afrightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen.
1. The name of the valley comesfrom__________ .
A. an Indianname B. the death of the miners
C. the localpeople D. a National Movement
2. From the passage we can learnthat__________.
A. no one had ever known the desert beforethe miners
B. it's still not easy to travel across thedesert
C. people can find gas-stations, cafes andhotels in the desert
D. people have changed the natural sight ofthe desert
3. The Devil's Golf Course is famousfor__________ .
A. the terriblesights B.the moon-like sights
C. dream-likesights D. the ever-changing sights
4. From the passage we can see that thewriter__________the Death Valley.
A.appreciates B. is fearfulof C.dislikes D. is tiredof
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【答案】
B
C
C
【解析】略