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Death Valley National Park is the largest national park on the American mainland. This 3.3 million acre (英亩) park in southern California is the lowest, hottest, and driest place in North America. The lowest point is 86 meters below sea level. In the summer, the average temperature is 46℃, and the highest temperature ever recorded here was 56.6℃. There are some summers when Death Valley receives no rain, and the average rainfall is fewer than two inches.

The earliest visitors to this desert area were different tribes (部落) of Native Americans. They walked through this area but did not stay. In 1849, people heard about the discovery of gold in California. Thousands of people began the long trip to the west. This large desert area was so difficult to cross that it received the name Death Valley.

Today, tourists and nature lovers from all over the United States travel to Death Valley to enjoy its natural beauty. There are over one thousand kinds of plants in this desert, including many kinds of cactuses and flowers. Cactuses, with their interesting and unusual shapes, need very little rain. Their roots are close to the surface of the ground so they can quickly collect any rainfall. A few days after the first rain in the spring, thousands of wildflowers cover the desert.

There are also many animals that have learned to live in this area. Most are active at night, and they sleep during the day. For example, the kangaroo rat sleeps deep underground while the sun is out. It can live all its life without drinking any water, getting its water from the food it eats.

If you are planning a trip to Death Valley, winter is the best time to visit. And there are more things to know and prepare before you set off.

33. Death Valley National Park

    A. receives very little rain

    B. is hot all the year round

    C. is the biggest park in the U.S.

    D. lies in the northern part of California

34. Death Valley got its name

   A. in the early 19th century

    B. thanks to Native Americans

    C. from the colors of its plants

    D. because of the terrible weather

35. What will the author most probably talk about next?

    A. The discovery of gold.

    B. Some advice for tourists.

    C. The history of Death Valley.

    D. How to protect Death Valley.

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