DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsintheUnitedStates...

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Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.

    Long ago the Indians called this place “Tomesha”— the land of fire. Death Valley’s present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been called a National Monument (遗迹) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has scarcely (几乎没有) ruined the special beauty of this place.

    Here nature created a lot of surprising sights, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent  wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and changeable parts of Death Valley is the Devil’ s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures (沙雕) stand on a frightening ground as evening shadows move and lengthen.

(  )25. According to the first paragraph, ______ is the lowest place in the United States.

A. Tomesha              B. Death Valley    C. Nevada              D. Badwater

(  )26. Devil Golf Course is famous for _______.

A. the frequent wind    B. the colors of the sand   C. dream-like sights    D. the sand sculptures

(  )27. From the passage we can see that the writer _______ the Death Valley.

A. appreciates     B. is fearful of    C. dislikes    D. is tired of

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