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Caves
(洞穴)
have a primary appeal — they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in
and of themselves.
Mammoth
Cave
Kentucky,
USA
The
longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in
Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passageways have been mapped, it has yet
to be fully discovered. The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years
ago.
Blue
Grotto
Capri,
Italy
Once used as the personal swimming hole for
the Roman Emperor Tiberius, this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet
long and 82 feet wide. Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small
opening to the outside.
Avshalom
Cave Nature Reserve
Beit
Shemesh, Israel
Also
known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta
Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed
stalactites (钟乳石) found in the cave, some of which are over 13 feet long,
and are as old as 300,000 years.
Cave
of the Crystals
Naica,
Mexico
This
unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals (水晶) ever found—the longest of which is 39
feet long and 13 feet thick. However, it is rarely explored due to logistical
difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent,
and the huge crystals block also block the passage.
(1)
Where does the longest cave lie in?
A . Kentucky, USA.
B . Capri, Italy.
C . Beit Shemesh, Israel.
D . Naica, Mexico.
(2)
Avshalom is famous as .
A . the most beautiful cave.
B . the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve.
C . the Emperor's swimming hole.
D . over 400 miles of passageways.
(3)
Which cave includes the largest natural crystals?
A . Cave of the Crystals.
B . Blue Grotto.
C . Mammoth Cave.
D . Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve.
答案: A
B
A