Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province(省). When he was a child, Xu enjoyed reading books about Chinese mountains and rivers. He decided to see them when he grew up.
Xu travelled to 21 provinces, over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and explored over 350 caves(山洞).
Xu was the first person to find the highest peak(山峰) of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find the karst caves(喀斯特溶洞). What's more, he discovered the Yangtze River's headwater(上游源头). Xu travelled mostly on foot. He slept and ate in the wild. He was robbed(被抢劫) three times. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But Xu was brave and enjoyed his journey. Xu kept a diary while travelling. It is still popular today.
任务一：阅读短文，选择正确的答案。
(　　　)1. Which book did Xu Xiake write?
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(　　　)2. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Xu Xiake was the first person to find the Huangshan Mountain.
B. Xu Xiake's trip wasn't always safe.
C. Xu Xiake was a great scientist and he enjoyed his journey.
任务二：根据短文内容，回答问题。
1. What did Xu Xiake want to do when he grew up?
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2. How many cities did he travel?
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3. How did he travel so many places?
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任务一:1.A　2.B
任务二:1.He wanted to see Chinese mountains and rivers.　2.He travelled to over 100 cities.　3.He travelled mostly on foot.