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高考英语作文素材：介绍冰岛的(Introduction to Iceland)作文素材

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　　介绍冰岛的(Introduction to Iceland)

　　　Iceland‘s stark, pristine scenery has been shaped by fire and ice: More than 200 volcanoes and numerous glaciers form the country‘s landscape. It‘s a frozen land that‘s always letting off steam. Its U-shaped valleys, jagged lava fields, monstrous icecaps, hot springs and geysers have carved a rugged, bizarre landscape you won‘t see anywhere else on Earth. But you don‘t need the fortitude of a Viking to enjoy Iceland. In fact, you can experience many of its extremes in relative comfort. During a recent trip, we swam outdoors in a naturally heated pool just yards/meters away from a glacier.

　　Despite its relative isolation and untillable terrain, Iceland has one of the highest standards of living in the world (with sky-high prices to match). Tourists began to flock there in the 1990s, realizing that it‘s actually a destination in its own right rather than just a long layover on connecting Icelandair flights.

　　Icelanders, like many islanders, are self-confident and reserved, but once you break the ice, so to speak, they are among the friendliest in the world. Of course, they, too, have their extremes. Although weeknights in Reykjavik, the capital city, are usually quite sedate, the wee hours during the weekends (particularly Friday nights) can get downright raucous as stylishly dressed young people observe a rowdy party-on-the-streets ritual known as the runtur, or circuit.

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