A
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】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
本文是一篇广告类阅读，介绍了世界上四个美丽的湖。
【1题详解】
B
推理判断题。纵观全文，可知作者的目的是向人们介绍世界上一些美丽的湖。故选B。
【2题详解】
C
推理判断题。根据Peyto Lake, Canada中Entry Details: $9.80 adult, $8.30 senior, $4.90 youth, and $19.60 family可知一位80岁的老人到Peyto Lake, Canada来旅游是要付费的。故选C。
【3题详解】
D
推理判断题。根据Lake Argentino, Argentina中Located in the Patagonian province in Argentina, the lake is truly beautiful. Surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains,可知Lake Argentino被冰川和冰雪覆盖的山脉所包围。故选D。
