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新目标(Go for it)版初中英语九年级Unit 8 自主检测(含听力音频 )
Welcome to Isle Royale National Park! It is a US national park in the state of Michigan.
Isle Royale is surrounded by the deep blue waters of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake on Earth by area. No cars are permitted in Isle Roy ale. There are no real roads on the island. The only way to get to the park is by boat or sea plane. A boat trip to Isle Royale takes three to five hours. Isle Royale is the largest of the islands within the national park. It is over 72 kilometers long.
The whole national park covers a total area of 2, 320 square kilometers, with 540 square kilometers above water. Isle Royale became a national park in 1940. But once they arrive, most visitors stay a white. The average stay for visitors in Isle Royale National Park is 3.5 days. Isle Royale offers hiking, camping, boating and even scuba diving.
Visitors to Isle Royale can see a lot of mouse and wolves in winter. The national park is closed from November l through April 15, due to extreme weather conditions. But for the other months of the year, Isle Royale offers green forests and clear blue waters.
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