We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wonders—those that are the biggest, longest or most impre

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问题     We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wonders—those that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of their kind. These natural wonders insphe awe(敬畏) in everyone who views them.
    Mt. Everest
    Mt. Everest, which is located at the border between China and Nepal, is the world’ s highest mountain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each year.
    Grand Canyon
    Visitors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking colors, rock formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beauty. The canyon is 277 miles long and from 4 to 18 miles wide.
    Great Barrier Reef
    The Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles along Australia’ s northeast coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands.
    Victoria Falls
    Victoria Falls stretch across the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Locals call the falls " Mosi oa Tunya" or "The Smoke that Thunders". The roar of the water can be heard long before the mist from the falls comes into view.
    Amazon Rain Forest
    The Amazon Rain Forest covers more than a billion acres of northern South America. If this rain forest were a country, it would be the ninth largest in the world!
【R1】______ is the world’s highest mountain.
The Grand Canyon is【R2】______in length and from 4 to 18 miles in width.
The largest coral formation in the world is located in the country of【R3】______.
"Mosi oa Tunya" is the name of 【R4】______called by the locals.
The area of the Amazon Rain Forest is more than 【R5】______.
【R2】

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答案277 miles

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