Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.

　　Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place "Tomesha"-- the land of fire. Death Valley's present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place.

　　Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and colorful parts of Death Valley is the Devil's Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen.

　　5. The name of the valley comes from .

　　A. an Indian name B. the death of the miners

　　C. the local people D. a National Movement

　　6. From the passage we can learn that .

　　A. no one had ever known the desert before the miners

　　B. it's still not easy to travel across the desert

　　C. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert

　　D. people have changed the natural sight of the desert

　　7. The Devil's Golf Course is famous for .

　　A. the terrible sights B. the moon-like sights

　　C. dream-like sights D. the ever-changing sights

　　8. From the passage we can see that the writer the Death Valley.

　　A. appreciates B. is fearful of C. dislikes D. is tired of

　　Western New Bridge Library Announcement

　　Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break

　　Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day(9：00 a.m.—4：00p.m.)for Spring Break from

　　March 24 to March 30.

　　Coming Events

　　·On Monday, March 24，at 10：30 a.m.，Scott Sutton，a children’s writer, will tell stories to kids over

　　seven.Sutton’s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!

　　·At 1:00 p.m., on March 26，the Geogetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert，which will be entertaining for the entire family.Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!

　　·On Thursday, March 27，at 2：00 p.m., the annual Children’s Gathering will take place in Room 201，

　　the second.floor.Pick up an invitation in the Children’s Room and return your RSVP(回复)to reserve

　　your seat at the table by 3：00 p.m.on Tuesday, March 25.Only children are allowed in the Gathering.

　　·At 10：30 a.m.on Friday, March 28，Enzo Monfre of the hit kid’s science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time，deep beneath the surface of the earth to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs，and more.Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show--come and see him at the library!

　　Please note：In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926—3736 and follow the procedures

　　outlined on the voice message.The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day,7 days a week for emergencies.The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year around! For questions about all these, please contact hltm@wnbl.org.

　　Come for the great Fun;Stay for the relevant Books!

　　9. To attend the annual Children's Gathering, one has to .

　　A. buy a ticket B. apply in advance

　　C. make a reservation D. contact the call-down service

　　10. According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will .

　　A. show the children around a zoo

　　B. tell stories to children over seven

　　C. be present at the science show in person

　　D. lead the children to the Ellen DeGenerse Show