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Thanks to the world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America was a land of magic. In Marquez’s books, impossible things happen in this part of the world.

Where does the magic in his book come from? It may come from the mixture of different cultures in Latin America. Although some of their differences have caused problems, they have also been a kind of beauty and encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded. Most of the people there speak the same language--Spanish.

Latin America’s environment is quite diverse. People can enjoy beautiful sunshine on the Caribbean islands, ride horses in the green grasslands of Pampas, and experience the snow-covered mountains in the Andes. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest--the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unusual plants and animals live there.

The music and dance of Latin America is quite well-known. Latin American people have created the samba, rumba, chacha and tango. People often dance at parties. Latin dances are cheerful and can bring strangers together.

Latin America is an open and wonderful place. Its diverse environment and cultural traditions have made it a great place to visit.

1.The magic in Marquez’s books may come from ________ in Latin America.

A.natural environment B.the same language C.different cultures D.unusual plants

2.Most of people in Latin America speak ________.

A.French B.Spanish C.German D.English

3.The underlined word “diverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________ ”.

A.多样的 B.公平的 C.适当的 D.有益的

4.The ________ of Latin America can bring strangers together.

A.snow-covered mountains B.biggest rainforest

C.beautiful sunshine D.cheerful dances

5.This passage is probably taken from a ________.

A.book review B.grammar book C.travel magazine D.science report

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