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　　THE LAKE OF HEAVEN

　　Changbaishan is in Jilin Province, Northeast China. Much of this beautiful, mountainous area is thick forest. Changbaishan is China's largest nature reserve and it is kept in its natural state for the people of China and visitors from all over the world to enjoy. The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to① over 2,000 metres and is home to② a great diversity③ of rare plants and animals. Among the rare animals are cranes④， black bears, leopards⑤ and tigers⑥. Many people come to Changbaishan to study its unique plants and animals. Others come to walk in the mountains, to see the spectacular⑦ waterfalls or to bathe⑧ in the hot water pools. However, the attraction⑨ that arouses⑩ the greatest appreciation⑪ in the reserve is Tianchi or the Lake of Heaven.

　　Tianchi is a deep lake that has formed in the crater of a dead volcano on top of the mountain. The lake is 2,194 metres above sea level⑫， and more than 200 metres deep. In winter the surface freezes over⑬. It takes about an hour to climb from the end of the road to the top of the mountain. When you arrive you are rewarded not only with⑭ the sight of its clear waters, but also by the view of the other sixteen mountain peaks⑮ that surround Tianchi.,

　　①vary from ... to ... 由......到......不等

　　②be home to 是......的家园；是......的发源地

　　③diversity/daI'vɜːsItI/n.多种多样；多样性

　　diverse/daI'vɜːs/adj.多种多样的；不同的

　　④crane/kreIn/n.鹤；吊车；起重机

　　⑤leopard/'lepəd/n.豹

⑥介词短语among the rare animals提至句首，谓语部分是"连系动词be＋表语"或其他不及物动词，且主语为名词，该句可以用完全倒装语序。