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Amazing lost places around the world

Kolmanskop

Once the richest town in Africa, today Kolmanskop is sinking into the Namibian desert. The discovery of diamonds here around 100 years ago caused this remote place to experience a boom (繁荣), and in no time at all, an entire town reveal itself out of the sand. Not only was there a hospital, a power plant and a theatre, but also an ice factory and a swimming pool—all in the middle of the desert!

The Aniva lighthouse

Built by the Japanese on a small island between Japan and Russia, the Aniva lighthouse and its island went to the Russians after the Second World War. Though dynamic once, the seven-storey building has lain abandoned for years. Where once noisy diesel (柴油) generators kept the machinery running, today there’s only the sound of waves hitting the rocks.

Houtouwan

Houtouwan on Shengshan Island was once home to around 2,000 fishermen and their families. Today most of the people you meet in this Chinese village are tourists. The majority of the inhabitants (居民) left for the mainland in the early 1990s. Reasons for the near total abandonment include shortage of food delivery.

The Igloo Hotel

This resort has never seen a paying guest! The Igloo Hotel in Alaska, US was primarily meant to attract visitors from the nearby Denali National Park. However, the builder didn’t observe official building regulations and also chose a location that was too remote, so the hotel was never completed. The half-finished building however, continues to suffer wind and weather a half a century later.

1. What caused people’s interest in Kolmanskop?
A.Diamonds.B.The hospital.
C.The theatre.D.The swimming pool.
2. Which of the following was abandoned because of lack of food?
A.Kolmanskop.B.The Aniva lighthouse.
C.Houtouwan.D.The Igloo Hotel in Alaska.
3. What’s the biggest difference between The Igloo Hotel and the other three places?
A.It was remote.B.It was undone.
C.It doesn’t exist now.D.It has no visitors.
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