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专题能力训练十九 阅读表达(一) 能力升级训练第61页 A (2017·绵阳一诊) National parks in the UK are a wonder to see,run by the National Trust,a non-profit charity which maintains Great Britain’s historical and natural landscapes.Britain’s park Authority has made planning restrictions to protect these wilderness areas in housing and commercial activities. Mainland England and Wales have the largest number of protected parks.The first established area was the 1,438 kilometer Peak District.The first national park lies in northern and central England.The Peak District with vast beauty is thought to be the world’s most visited national park after Japan’s Mount Fuji. In the northwest area of Wales lies Snowdonia National Park.This attractive,mysterious ancient landscape is home to steep mountains.Walking trails to Mount Snowdon is only one of several exciting activities for hikers. National parks in the UK can also boast of having Britain’s largest protected wetland “The Broad”,just outside the village of Homing.An ideal spot for families,this 200-mile area combines waterways with an interesting intersection(交叉) of windmills,castles and an ancient Normal church. Spreading across 885 miles of truly impressive rocky land is Lake District National Park.England’s largest park attraction is spread between Edinburgh to the north and Manchester to the south.Although the land itself seems wild,almost 40,000 people live within the park.Within this district’s vast borders we can find over 6,000 archaeological(考古的) sites and monuments dating back to prehistory. | 
