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People are always curious to know what things on Earth can be seen from space. Some of geographical features and man-made things are huge enough to be seen from hundreds of kilometers above. Here we list some huge things on Earth that can be seen from space.

Great Barrier Reef

The 1,600-mile-long Great Barrier Reef becomes the largest coral reef on earth. It also becomes the largest living thing in this world that can be seen from space. The Great Barrier Reef connects more than 900 reef islands, lied in eastern part of Australia. It is a home for 1,500 tropical fish species. It also becomes the main place of divers and finest tourist spot in Australia.

Pyramid of Giza

One of the seven wonders of ancient world also becomes favorite place for astronomers to take photos from space. It can not at all be seen by eyes, so astronomers used a special camera for it. Within space images of Pyramids of Giza, the statue of lion in the southeastern part can also be seen from space at possible conditions.

Himalayas

Himalayas, the world's highest mountains, can be seen from space. Himalayas include more than 110 peaks rising to elevations of 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) or more above sea level.The width of it from south to north varies between 125 and 250 miles (200 and 400 km). Their total area amounts are about 230,000 square miles (595,000 square km).

（1） The passage above may be from the part of ________in a newspaper.

A . wonders B . news C . science D . life
（2） According to the passage, all the three places __________.

A . are great man-made wonders B . connect different parts of places C . attract a large amount of tourists D . are huge enough to be seen from space
（3） Which of the following is TRUE?

A . Himalayas have a width of between 125 and 250 kilometers. B . We can see Himalayas most clearly from space because it is the highest. C . Pyramid of Giza can't be seen at all from space without a special camera. D . The Great Barrier Reef, which is made up of over 1,500 islands, is 1,600 miles long.

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	Great Barrier Reef The 1,600-mile-long Great Barrier Reef becomes the largest coral reef on earth. It also becomes the largest living thing in this world that can be seen from space. The Great Barrier Reef connects more than 900 reef islands, lied in eastern part of Australia. It is a home for 1,500 tropical fish species. It also becomes the main place of divers and finest tourist spot in Australia.
Pyramid of Giza One of the seven wonders of ancient world also becomes favorite place for astronomers to take photos from space. It can not at all be seen by eyes, so astronomers used a special camera for it. Within space images of Pyramids of Giza, the statue of lion in the southeastern part can also be seen from space at possible conditions.
	Himalayas Himalayas, the world's highest mountains, can be seen from space. Himalayas include more than 110 peaks rising to elevations of 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) or more above sea level.The width of it from south to north varies between 125 and 250 miles (200 and 400 km). Their total area amounts are about 230,000 square miles (595,000 square km).