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课时作业(十)　阅读专项 (建议用时：35分钟)(见学生用书P142) Ⅰ.第一节 The Most Extreme Travel Adventures in the World The driest place on Earth：Atacama Desert, Chile You'll definitely need the right kind of sunscreen if you plan on traveling through this desert.From October 1903 to January 1918, the Atacama Desert did not see so much as one drop of rain, making it the longest rainless period in the world's recorded history.Lessly populated, the Atacama Desert has several hotels to choose from that cater to tourists who come to explore the land. The hottest place on Earth：Lut Desert, Iran Here, temperatures soar as high as 158 degrees Fahrenheit, so it's important to have a game plan for staying cool and know the signs of heat stroke in case you develop symptoms.According to a local legend, the name Dasht-e Lut means “toasted wheat” in Persian, referencing a story about a load of wheat that burst into flames after being accidentally left out in the desert for a few days.Though tourists visit this desert land, it's a destination only for those willing to take on the challenge of surviving the heat and the unbearably dry climate. The closest place to outer space: Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador An inactive volcano that last erupted in approximately 550 AD, Mount Chimborazo stands at over 20,000 feet high.While Mount Everest is over 29,000 feet tall, due to the position of the mountain on the earth's surface, the peak of Mount Chimborazo is the furthest spot from the center of the earth.That also means that standing on it will put you closest to outer space than man can ever reach on foot. The most isolated place on Earth: Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom Looking for a getaway from the everyday? Forget these popular island getaways; this is about as far away from it as you can get.Discovered by Portuguese explorer Tristao da Cunha in 1506, the island is home to fewer than 300 inhabitants and has no airport; Tristan da Cunha is accessible only by sea. 语篇导读　主题语境：人与自然/自然环境。本文为应用文，介绍了4个世界上最极端的旅行冒险经历。　 1．