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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 Kazkhstan.Its name literally means “the sea of island” 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，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(咸的) 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(海拔) ranging from 705 ft to 686 ft 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.
1．Which is the second biggest of the four lakes?
A．Aral Sea. B．Caspian Sea.
C．Salton Sea. D．Sea of Galilee.
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．The Aral Sea belongs to Turkey.
B．The location of the Salton Sea is California，US.
C．The Caspian Sea is a freshwater lake between Asia and Europe.
D．The primary source of water for the Sea of Galilee is underground springs.
3．Where can the text be found?
A．In a history book. B．In a novel.
C．In a geography magazine. D．In a biography.
