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Amazing Waterfalls (瀑布) From All over the World
Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls is located in Fiordland, New Zealand, and it shows, an amazing 1,902-foot fall. Donald Sutherland discovered the waterfall in 1880 and he was the first to focus his eyes on the beautiful waterfall. With a striking lake at the top of the falls and mountains set in the background there, it is a really good view.
Detian Falls
This waterfall is on the border of China and Vietnam. It is about 300 feet wide, 164 feet high and comes from Guichun Boundary River. Located in the foreground are beautiful rice and vegetable fields and the background is nothing but the jungle. While Detian Falls may be great, it is not respected as one of the best waterfalls on the planet and we think that isn't fair.
Gocta Falls
While Gocta Falls has been an important place for the locals of Peru for centuries, it wasn't really known to the rest of the world until 2005! This is an unbelievable fact that Gocta Falls is among the five highest waterfalls on the entire planet, about 2,490 feet high. This is probably the farthest trip on the list but the views are worth it.
McWay Falls
McWay Falls is located on the Central Coast of California near Big Sur. While this water-fall looks completely tiny compared-to many others on this list, it is still a worthwhile destination. This waterfall is only 80 feet high but it feeds into a beautiful bay right off the Pacific Ocean. With the endless ocean to your left, a waterfall to your back, and comfortable rocks keeping you in the bay, there is no more beautiful place to be.
1．What can we see in front of Detian Falls?
A．A lake. B．The ocean. C．Bays. D．Crops.
2．What do we know about Gocta Falls?
A．It is the fifth highest waterfall in Peru.
B．It is the most difficult waterfall to reach.
C．It became world-known in the 21st century.
D．It was discovered by the locals of Peru in 2005.
3．Which waterfall is the smallest in height?
A．Sutherland Falls. B．Detian Falls. C．Gocta Falls. D．McWay Falls.
【语篇解读】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个来自世界各地令人惊讶的瀑布。
1．D【解析】细节理解题。根据Detian Falls中“ Located in the foreground are beautiful rice and vegetable fields and the background is nothing but the jungle. (前面是美丽的稻田和菜地，后面是丛林)”可知，在德天瀑布前面我们能看到农作物。故选D项。
2．C【解析】细节理解题。根据Gocta Falls中“While Gocta Falls has been an important place for the locals of Peru for centuries, it wasn’t really known to the rest of the world until 2005! (虽然戈克塔瀑布几个世纪以来一直是秘鲁当地人的重要场所，但直到2005年它才真正为世界所知)”可知，戈克塔瀑布在21世纪变得举世闻名。故选C项。
3．D【解析】细节理解题。根据McWay Falls中“This waterfall is only 80 feet high but it feeds into a beautiful bay right off the Pacific Ocean. (这个瀑布只有80英尺高，但它流入太平洋的一个美丽的海湾)”可知McWay Falls的高度是80英尺；根据Sutherland Falls中“Sutherland Falls is located in Fiordland, New Zealand, and it shows an amazing 1,902-foot fall. (萨瑟兰瀑布位于新西兰的峡湾，它的瀑布惊人地高1902英尺)”可知Sutherland Falls的高度是1902英尺；根据Detian Falls中“ It is about 300 feet wide, 164 feet high and comes from Guichun Boundary River. (它大约300英尺宽，164英尺高，源自贵春界河)”可知Detian Falls的高度是164英尺；根据Gocta Falls中“This is an unbelievable fact that Gocta Falls is among the five highest waterfalls on the entire planet, about 2,490 feet high. (这是一个难以置信的事实，戈克塔瀑布是全球最高的五个瀑布之一，大约2490英尺高)”可知Gocta Falls的高度是2490英尺。对比这四个瀑布的高度可知，麦克维瀑布的高度最小。故选D项。
