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People are always full of imagination about the deep and mysterious sea, however, the waters known as the sea are not all the endless seas as we think, or may be beautiful or magnificent lakes.
Aral Sea
The Aral Sea is an inland lake that lies to the north of Uzbekistan and to the south of Kazakhstan. Its name literally(按字面)means "the sea of islands" in the Turkic language. Thus, its name refers to the many islands that dotted it in the past. Although the Aral Sea occupied a vast area of about 68, 000 square km for a long period of time, but it's believed to be less than 10%of its original site.
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is also an inland lake. Often regarded as the largest lake in the world, the Caspian Sea is located between the continents of Asia and Europe. The Caspian Sea is an enclosed water body, it is called "sea" probably because of its massive size of 371, 000 square km and its saltiness.
Salton Sea
Located in California, US, the Salton Sea is a rift lake that is saline in nature. Several rivers, creeks, agricultural runoffs, and drainage systems feed this lake. The Salton Sea encompasses(包括)an area of 890 square km making it the largest lake in California.
Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake with "sea" in its name. It occupies an area of 166. 7 square km in Israel. It is the second-lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea with the surface elevation ranging from 705ft to 686ft below sea level. The Jordan River is the primary source of water for the Sea of Galilee. Underground springs also feed water to the lake.
21. Which of the four is the second biggest in the world?
A. Aral Sea. B. Caspian Sea. C. Salton Sea. D. Sea of Galilee.
22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Aral Sea belongs to Turkey.
B. The Caspian Sea is the biggest inland lake in the world.
C. The Salton Sea is the biggest freshwater lake in California.
D. The Sea of Galilee is the second largest lake in the world.
23. Where can the text be found?
A. In a history book. B. In a novel. C. In a biography. D. In a geography magazine.
