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    We are all interested in mysteries. That is to say that we love some strange and ageless(永恒的)things happening before us. Now here are four amazing unsolved mysteries.

Nazca Lines

    Nazca lines lies in the Nazca desert of South Peru, covering an area of 50 km² between the towns of Nazca and Palpas de Jumana. Scientists believe that these lines depict (描绘)the artistic and cultural excellence of Nazca and were created between 400 and 650 AD. The lines make up lots of figure (人物)and animal pictures. More than 70 percent of them depict birds, fish, monkeys and other animals. Shapes of trees and flowers are also common. No one knows who designed the pictures and why they made the pictures up to now.

Georgia Guidestones

    On one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County, Georgia stands a huge monument (纪念碑). It is made up of six huge stones that weigh about 110 tons in total. It's also called American Stonehenge. Ten instructions that guide to the future of human were carved (雕刻)on four of the eight sides of the four monuments. No one knows who built the huge monument exactly and what it was used for. It has been a place of interest now.

Easter Statue (石像)

    Easter Island, a small island, is in South Pacific. It was discovered by Edward Davis, a British navigator (航海家). He first landed on the island in 1686. The name "Easter Island" comes from a Dutch sea captain, who visited the island on Easter Sunday, on 5th April, 1722, as the first European. There are over 600 statues. The statues are usually 6～23 meters high and weigh 30～90 tons. All of them are facing the sea. No one knows who built these huge statues up to now.

Bermuda Triangle

    The Bermuda Triangle (百慕大三角), also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a triangular area of the Atlantic Ocean. A lot of planes, ships and boats are believed to have disappeared in this triangle. This includes over 1,000 seamen and airmen. They haven't been found. No one knows what they experienced before missing. Even scientists haven't found anything special here.

（1） What pictures do the lines make up?

A . Figures，animals，trees and flowers. B . The towns of Nazca and Palpas de Jumana. C . The figures who designed the lines. D . The Nazca desert of South Peru.
（2） What can we find on Georgia Guidestones?

A . Some smiling faces. B . Some instructions. C . Some ancient characters. D . The names of the builders.
（3） Which of the following is TRUE about Easter Statue?

A . The island was named by Edward Davis. B . The island was discovered in 1686. C . Edward Davis was the first to land on the island. D . The statues usually weigh 6～23 tons.
（4） What may the underlined word "Devil" mean in Chinese?

A . 魔鬼 B . 神奇 C . 古老 D . 等边
（5） Where can we find the passage?

A . In a storybook about future. B . In a mystery movie review. C . In a geography dictionary. D . On a website about mysteries.

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Nazca Lines	Nazca lines lies in the Nazca desert of South Peru, covering an area of 50 km² between the towns of Nazca and Palpas de Jumana. Scientists believe that these lines depict (描绘)the artistic and cultural excellence of Nazca and were created between 400 and 650 AD. The lines make up lots of figure (人物)and animal pictures. More than 70 percent of them depict birds, fish, monkeys and other animals. Shapes of trees and flowers are also common. No one knows who designed the pictures and why they made the pictures up to now.
Georgia Guidestones	On one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County, Georgia stands a huge monument (纪念碑). It is made up of six huge stones that weigh about 110 tons in total. It's also called American Stonehenge. Ten instructions that guide to the future of human were carved (雕刻)on four of the eight sides of the four monuments. No one knows who built the huge monument exactly and what it was used for. It has been a place of interest now.
Easter Statue (石像)	Easter Island, a small island, is in South Pacific. It was discovered by Edward Davis, a British navigator (航海家). He first landed on the island in 1686. The name "Easter Island" comes from a Dutch sea captain, who visited the island on Easter Sunday, on 5th April, 1722, as the first European. There are over 600 statues. The statues are usually 6～23 meters high and weigh 30～90 tons. All of them are facing the sea. No one knows who built these huge statues up to now.
Bermuda Triangle	The Bermuda Triangle (百慕大三角), also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a triangular area of the Atlantic Ocean. A lot of planes, ships and boats are believed to have disappeared in this triangle. This includes over 1,000 seamen and airmen. They haven't been found. No one knows what they experienced before missing. Even scientists haven't found anything special here.