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Peyto
Lake, Canada
Located
in Banff National Park, Canada's first national park Peyto Lake is one of the most
wonderful lakes in the world. What makes it truly beautiful is its unique greenish-blue
color, and placement in the Canadian Rockies. Named after trail guide Bill Peyto,
this lake is located at a height of 1,860m.
Entry
Details: $9.80 adult, $8.30 senior, $4.90 youth, and $19.60 family
Best Time
to Visit: July, August, and September
Lake Argentino, Argentina
Located
in the Patagonian province in Argentina, the lake is truly beautiful. Surrounded
by glaciers and snow-covered mountains, the lake presents visual delights like none
other. With a maximum depth of 500 meters, it's the biggest freshwater lake in Argentina.
The lake is famous for fishing.
Entry
Details: $15~$20, changes as per season, but entry for tourists above 70 years of
age is always free.
Best Time
to Visit: December to March, and late November
Lake Baikal,
Russia
Being
the world's oldest and deepest lake, Baikal is about 395 meters long, 49 meters
wide and 1,637 meters deep. It holds more water than the Five Great Lakes of America
combined, and is thus the largest freshwater lake globally. Located in the south
Russian region of Siberia, a trip to view this lake is a trip of a lifetime!
Entry
Details: No Entrance fee here
Best Time
to Visit: March to April
Lake Como,
Italy
Considered
one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe, Lake Como has attracted tourists since
Roman times. Located in Lombardy, Como is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Surrounded
by villas and palaces, this lake has attracted some of the wealthiest. Today, many
celebrities(名人) have houses here. Here you can enjoy water sports, take a flight
over the lake, or try skiing during the winters-every tourist has something he's
going to like!
Entry
Details: Free
Best Time
to Visit: July and September
(1)
Why is the passage presented?
A . To call on people to travel around the world.
B . To introduce some beautiful lakes around the world.
C . To explain how some world-famous lakes formed.
D . To tell us what tourist can do around the world-famous lakes.
(2)
Which place has to be paid for a visit of an 80-years-old man?
A . Lake Como, Italy.
B . Lake Baikal, Russia.
C . Peyto Lake, Canada.
D . Lake Argentino, Argentina.
(3)
What can be inferred from the passage?
A . The world's second largest freshwater lake is in Russia
B . A trail guide gave the name to Peyto Lake of Canada
C . Lake Como is well known for its color and location
D . Lake Argentino is surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains
答案: B
C
D