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考点规范练18(必修3 Module 6) 考点规范练第36页 .阅读理解 A Machu Picchu is so well-known and so certain to fill travelers with high expectation.No other South American place of interest comes close when it comes to the visitor number and broad attraction.Only Sacsayhuamon in Cuzco,which is usually part of a Machu Picchu tour route,is comparable for size and the architectural style. Just with a bit of careful planning and the right approach,you will find the site as attractive as any on the planet.The charm of Machu Picchu,which means the “old mountain”in the local language,is obvious.It is a 550-year-old castle.It is high:7,973 feet above the sea level.It is large:the ruins are the size of a village,and combined with nearby forests and wild parks,the “historical santuary”,as UNESCO describes it,covers more than 116 square miles.It is also mysterious:we know it is partly used for people to live in and partly used for religious activities,but we are still guessing about its academic importance to the ancient people. Machu Picchu is set in subtropical forests,providing a protected habitat for several endangered species,such as spectacled bears(眼镜熊) and cat-like pumas(美洲狮).If lucky,you will enjoy American camels wandering in the mountain and you have a memorable trip that can last 14 days.You just have to work out how to catch that quiet moment and find the right time for a tourist-free photograph. | 
