A large pothole belt discovered in Hunan

时间：2007-10-11 07:31:33

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Chinanews, Changshan, Oct 11 – Early this month, a research team from Hunan Longshan Tourism Bureau was carrying out an investigation1 of the forests in Taiping Mountain, Longshan County. When the research team arrived at the Mengdong River bank, they discovered a lot of stone caves. These "stone caves" were later confirmed by archeologists to be the potholes2 formed during the fourth Glacier4 Period about 2-3 million years ago, the Changsha Evening News reported.

 

The discovery could be called a world geological wonder in terms of its size. The potholes vary in shape: some are round-shaped and some are oval-shaped. The potholes also vary in size: some are big and others are small. The inside walls of the potholes are smooth and delicate and the side parts of the potholes are well connected with the bottom part. Some of the potholes are inlaid into the red sandstones and some are formed under the water. The discovery will provide useful information for scientists to study the climate and the environmental changes in ancient times.

 

Head of the Longshan Tourism Bureau Duan Ping told our reporter about how they discovered the pothole3 belt. According to him, on October 6 he and four of his workmates invited two experts, Liu Yunguo and Li Zhongwu from Hunan University to carry out an investigation in the forests.

 

When they first saw the potholes, Li Zhongwu, a doctorate5 holder6, presumed that the round holes might be the geological traces left at the fourth Glacier Period.

 

The research team walked for a dozen kilometers from the beginning to the middle part of the river valley and they discovered a lot of potholes existing on both sides of the river valley. They think that this might be a geological wonder rarely seen in other parts of the world. Different from the other potholes they previously7 knew, the potholes discovered in Hunan extend 37.8 kilometers like a belt on both sides of the river valley, which is really amazing, said Liu Yunguo.

 
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1 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
2 potholes 67c9534ffabec240ee544b59b257feed     
n.壶穴( pothole的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Potholes are also home to tiny desert animals. 洞穴也是弱小动物的家。 来自互联网
  • If you're going to enjoy the good times, you've certainly got to deal with some potholes. 如果要享受甜美的胜利果实，当然要应付这些战绩不佳的指责压力。 来自互联网
3 pothole hiay1     
n.坑，穴
参考例句：
  • As the car sped over a pothole she lurched forward.车子飞驶过一个坑洼时，她身子猛地向前一倾。
  • The young teacher knows every pothole in the 10-minute ride to school.这位年轻的老师熟悉这条往学校的10分钟路上的每一个坑洞。
4 glacier YeQzw     
n.冰川，冰河
参考例句：
  • The glacier calved a large iceberg.冰河崩解而形成一个大冰山。
  • The upper surface of glacier is riven by crevasses.冰川的上表面已裂成冰隙。
5 doctorate fkEzt     
n.(大学授予的)博士学位
参考例句：
  • He hasn't enough credits to get his doctorate.他的学分不够取得博士学位。
  • Where did she do her doctorate?她在哪里攻读博士？
6 holder wc4xq     
n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物
参考例句：
  • The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
  • That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
7 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

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