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 inspire 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! (46) is the
world’s highest mountain. The Grand Canyon is (47)
in length and from 4 to 18 miles in width. The largest
coral formation in the world is located in the country of (48)
. "Mosi oa Tunya" is the name of (49)
called by the locals. The area of the Amazon Rain
Forest is more than (50) .