The two main islands of the British Isles are( ).

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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? Colortul corals（珊瑚）and even
more colorlu!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._________(1)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.__________(2)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.________(3)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.______(4)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.__________(5)Many tourists arrive on cruise
ships.

________（3）
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.

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The Most Wonderful Islands
The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world and are under construction in Dubai,in the United Arab Emirates.They are being developed as tourist,leisure,and residential resorts,and will increase the coastline of the country by 120 kilometres.
After four years of planning and careful consideration of the environmental issues,construction started in 2001.Dutch engineers with experience of reclaiming land from the sea were employed in the building of the first two islands.The site for all three islands is an area of the sea where the water is not very deep.Sand is taken from the seabed and sprayed into the construction site.Although the shallow water facilitates this process,the islands are still very exposed to the currents and tidal movements of the sea.Rocks are used to hold the sand in place resulting in a large crescent（月状的）structure.This acts as a breakwater and protects the islands from the sea.
The first two islands are in the shape of date palm trees and consist of a trunk and 17 fronds,or leaves, coming off the trunk.The first island,named Palm Jumeirah,has three five-star hotels in the trunk,and luxury homes in the leaves.It is astonishing that when these homes went on sale in 2004,they were all sold within three days.
The second palm,Jebel Ali,was started in 2002 and is designed to be an entertainment centre.Six marinas（小游艇船坞）are planned , with a water theme park , and homes built on stilts（桩柱） in the water.
The Palm Deira is planned to be the largest of the three islands,with a length of 14km and a width of 8.5km,an area larger than the city of Paris.It will consist of residential properties,marinas,shopping malls,sports facilities,and clubs.These will be open to both residents and tourists.
More artificial islands,the World Islands,are now being constructed near the Palm Jumeirah.They consist of 300 private islands grouped into the shape of the continents of the world and will be used for estates,private homes,community islands,and resorts.
Unquestionably,these artificial islands are one of the wonders of the modern world.They will also maintain Dubai's status as one of the leading tourist destinations in the region.

The water theme park in Jebel Ali will attract more tourists.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

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The Most Wonderful Islands
The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world and are under construction in Dubai,in the United Arab Emirates.They are being developed as tourist,leisure,and residential resorts,and will increase the coastline of the country by 120 kilometres.
After four years of planning and careful consideration of the environmental issues,construction started in 2001.Dutch engineers with experience of reclaiming land from the sea were employed in the building of the first two islands.The site for all three islands is an area of the sea where the water is not very deep.Sand is taken from the seabed and sprayed into the construction site.Although the shallow water facilitates this process,the islands are still very exposed to the currents and tidal movements of the sea.Rocks are used to hold the sand in place resulting in a large crescent（月状的）structure.This acts as a breakwater and protects the islands from the sea.
The first two islands are in the shape of date palm trees and consist of a trunk and 17 fronds,or leaves, coming off the trunk.The first island,named Palm Jumeirah,has three five-star hotels in the trunk,and luxury homes in the leaves.It is astonishing that when these homes went on sale in 2004,they were all sold within three days.
The second palm,Jebel Ali,was started in 2002 and is designed to be an entertainment centre.Six marinas（小游艇船坞）are planned , with a water theme park , and homes built on stilts（桩柱） in the water.
The Palm Deira is planned to be the largest of the three islands,with a length of 14km and a width of 8.5km,an area larger than the city of Paris.It will consist of residential properties,marinas,shopping malls,sports facilities,and clubs.These will be open to both residents and tourists.
More artificial islands,the World Islands,are now being constructed near the Palm Jumeirah.They consist of 300 private islands grouped into the shape of the continents of the world and will be used for estates,private homes,community islands,and resorts.
Unquestionably,these artificial islands are one of the wonders of the modern world.They will also maintain Dubai's status as one of the leading tourist destinations in the region.

The islands are being built in the deep water of the sea.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned