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Caribbean Islands What would you
see if you took a cruise to the Caribbean Islands Palm trees and coconuts (椰子)
White beaches and clear, blue ocean Colorful corals (珊瑚) and even more colorful
fishes and birds You bet. There are thousands of islands in the
Caribbean Sea. They are famous for their warm, tropical climate and great
natural beauty. The Caribbean Islands form a chain that
separates the Caribbean Sea from the rest of the Atlantic Ocean. (46)
Many of the islands were formed by the eruption (爆发) of ancient
volcanoes (火山). Others are low-lying coral islands that gradually rose from the
ocean. The Caribbean Islands are known by several names.
(47) The explorer Christopher Columbus called the islands the
Indies in 1492 because he thought he was near the coast of India. Later, Spain
and France called the islands the Antilles. There are four large
islands in the Caribbean Sea. (48) These four islands are
often called the Greater Antilles. Together, they account for about 90 percent
of the land area of the Caribbean islands. The rest of the
Caribbean Islands are much smaller. (49) You can see why
pirates such as the famous Blackbeard sailed these waters. There are countless
small islands to bury treasure or hide on. The weather of the
Caribbean Sea is almost always warm and sunny. Sandy beaches line the coasts of
many islands. (50) Many tourists arrive on cruise
ships. A. But life on the Caribbean Islands is not always paradise. B. The
earliest name used by Europeans is the Indies, later changed to the West
Indies. C. They’re like a long necklace that stretches between North and
South America. D. They are Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. E.
This is why millions of tourists visit the islands each year. F. Some of
these islands are no more than tiny slivers (小片) of exposed coral.