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Widely known as a land of song and dance, melons and fruits, precious stones, and carpets, Xinjiang was not only a key link on the Silk Road and a hub for east-west cultural exchanges in ancient times, but also a region with beautiful lakes worth visiting.
Karakul Lake
The Karakul is a lake in Akto County along the highway, located 196 km from Kashgar City. Karakul is a very unusual plateau lake. In fact, it is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau, at an altitude of 3,600 m. The view is breathtaking, thanks to the surrounding, snow-covered mountains and beautiful reflections in the crystal-clear water. On a clear day, the scenery is rather picturesque. Besides the amazing water reflections, goats, yaks and sheep make the experience more attractive and real.
Tianchi (Heavenly) Lake
Tianchi Lake, also known as Heavenly Lake, is located on the northern side of the Bogeda Peak in the Tianshan mountains. It is 120 km from Urumqi City and only a 90-minute drive, and the center of the Tianchi scenic area of amazing contrasts - an alpine (高山的) lake at an altitude of 1,980 m with shiny glaciers on the mountain peaks nearby when the sun is shining.
Kanas Lake
Kanas Lake is in the Kanas Geopark and is mainly made up of Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay and the interesting mystery of the legendary big red monster fish! The water, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, decorates the world like a diamond. The best time to visit Immortal Bay is in the early morning when the area is often covered by thin white mist, giving you a fairy world to enjoy. Walking along the river from Moon Bay to Crouching Dragon Bay is another highlight and offers numerous photographic opportunities.
1. What is special about Karakul Lake?
A. It is a key link on the Silk Road in history.
B. It is very close to the capital city of Xinjiang
C. It is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau.
D. It is surrounded by snow-covered mountains.
2. What can tourists do at Tianchi Lake?
A. Enjoying the company of various animals.
B. Observing shining glaciers when the sun is out.
C. Getting to know interesting mysteries.
D. Walking along a river in the morning.
3. Which place provides an experience of fairy world in white mist?
A. Karakul Lake. B. Tianchi.
C. Moon Bay. D. Immortal Bay.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了新疆三个值得一游的美丽湖泊。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Karakul Lake中“Karakul is a very unusual plateau lake. In fact, it is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau, at an altitude of 3,600 m. (卡拉库尔湖是一个非常不寻常的高原湖泊。事实上，它是帕米尔高原最高的湖泊，海拔3600米)”可知，卡拉库尔湖是帕米尔高原最高的湖。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tianchi (Heavenly) Lake中“and the center of the Tianchi scenic area of amazing contrasts - an alpine (高山的) lake at an altitude of 1,980 m with shiny glaciers on the mountain peaks nearby when the sun is shining. (天池湖风景名胜区的中心形成了令人惊叹的对比——一个1980米高的高山湖泊，当太阳照耀时，附近的山峰上会有闪闪发光的冰川)”可知，游客在天池湖可以在太阳出来的时候观看闪光的冰川。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kanas Lake中“ The best time to visit Immortal Bay is in the early morning when the area is often covered by thin white mist, giving you a fairy world to enjoy. (参观仙人湾的最佳时间是在清晨，这一地区经常被薄薄的白雾覆盖，给你一个童话般的世界去享受)”可知，在仙人湾可以体验到白雾中的童话世界。故选D项。
