14. In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster (怪兽) lives in its dark, cold waters. (1)
Some people say it has a head like a horse. (2)
Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend (传说). The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. (3)
Since then, a number of people have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax (骗局). During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. (4)
There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn't live. (5)
A. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there. B. It weighs more than 1, 000 kilos and is at least ten meters Long. C. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. D. They took so many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster. E. Others say it looks like a snake. F. It likes eating animals and it can fly. G. They took many photos and they found a monster at school. |