Paricutin | Paricutin was named one of the seven natural wonders as an active volcano in the Mexican state of Michoacan. It is one of the youngest volcanoes in the world. It last erupted in 1952. The best way to see Paricutin is to take a journey by horseback to the top of the volcano. |
The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro | The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro is around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is famous for being the world’s largest bay. The harbour is 17.4 miles long from east to west and 18.6 miles from north to south. It was first discovered in 1502. The Statue of Jesus, which is over 75 years old, is one of the most well-known sights of the harbour. |
The Great Barrier Reef | The Great Barrier Reef is in the northeastern part of Australia. It is the largest coral system in the world and it is the only living thing on earth that can be seen from outer space. The Great Barrier Reef has over 900 islands and over 2,900 reefs. It is larger than the Great Wall of China. |
Victoria Falls | Victoria Falls has 3 waterfall systems on the Zambezi River in southern Africa. It is neither the highest waterfall nor the widest waterfall in the world, but it is the largest. It is 1,708 metres wide and 108 metres high. |
A.Paricutin | B.The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro | C.The Great Barrier Reef | D.Victoria Falls |
A.Paricutin is the only youngest volcano around the world. | B.The Statue of Jesus was built more than 75 years ago. |
C.The Great Barrier Reef is as long as the Great Wall. | D.Victoria Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. |
A.On a movie website. | B.In a personal diary. | C.In an English dictionary. | D.In a geography magazine. |