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    There are many strange and interesting roadside things around the world. Let me take you on a tour of some of them.

    The World's Largest Lobster

    If you travel to Canada, you will see the world's largest lobster ( 龙虾 ) on a rock in New Brunswick, the lobster capital of the world. It was built in 1989. Lots of people visit the 35-foot-long lobster every year.

    The Fork of Vevey

    In Vevey, Switzerland, visitors can see a large fork (叉子) sitting just in the waters of Lac Leman. It is 26 feet high and 4. 3 feet wide and was built in 1995 to celebrate the 10th anniversary ( 周 年 ) of a local food museum. It was taken down for a year, but brought back by popular

    demand (要求). 

    The Giant Carrot

    A large fork needs large food, and you can visit a huge carrot on your next trip to New Zealand. The 25-foot-high carrot is in the town of Ohakune, the carrot-growing capital of New Zealand. Built in 1984, it is

    the world's largest carrot model, and was built for a television ad (广告).

    The Big Pineapple

    If you like fruits better than vegetables, travel to South Africa and see the Big Pineapple. It's almost 56 feet tall and visitors can climb to the top for a great view. Opened in 1971, it celebrated the first successful crop

    (农作物) to be grown in the area. 

    1. (1) In which country can you see the world's largest lobster?
      A . New Zealand. B . Switzerland. C . Canada. D . South Africa.
    2. (2) What can we learn about the Fork of Vevey?
      A . It was taken down ten years ago. B . It is popular with people. C . It was useful for keeping water clean. D . It was built to celebrate a food festival.
    3. (3) At the very beginning, the Giant Carrot was used to ____ . 
      A . help make a TV ad B . call on people to grow carrots C . invite people to the town D . show people how big food can grow
    4. (4) In Which one was built the latest among the four?
      A . The World's Largest Lobster. B . The Fork of Vevey. C . The Giant Carrot. D . The Big Pineapple.
    5. (5) which part of a magazine can we find the reading?
      A . CULTURE B . FOOD C . BUILDINGS D . TRAVEL

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