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Surrounded by towering skyscrapers, roaring traffic and crowded streets, sometimes all you want to do is find some peace£®Luckily, many of the world's busiest urban areas also contain beautiful green spaces£®

Hong Kong Park, China

One of the world's most unusual parks, Hong Kong Park blends modern design with the natural environment£®Covering just over 8 hectares, the park uses flowing water in the form of waterfalls, ponds and fountains to link its different features£®With mountains on one side and skyscrapers on the other, it's also a great point for some striking photographs of Hong Kong, China£®One of the park's main attractions is the Edward Youde Aviary£®And with an area of 3£¬000 square metres — it's one of the largest aviaries in the world£®

Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan

A green island in the heart of Tokyo, Hibiya Park is Japan's first western­style park£®The 16­hectare grounds contain some 3£¬100 trees and 10£¬000 square metres of green lawns and pretty flower beds£®One of the park's must­see attractions is the great fountain£®The symbol of Hibiya Park, the fountain is 30 metres wide and features a 12­metre high water jet at its centre£®Autumn is an especially lovely time to take a stroll, as the leaves of trees turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow£®

Central Park, New York, the USA

New York City has many parks£®Central Park isn't the biggest, but it's probably the most famous£®Not only was Central Park the first public park in America, but it's also the most visited£®Set in the midst of Manhattan, Central Park is filled with gorgeous fountains, monuments and bridges, alongside meadows and waters£®Loved by locals, the park's recreational facilities boast everything from skating and cycling to climbing and rowing£®

Hyde Park, London, the UK

One of London's eight Royal Parks, Hyde Park offers both world­class events and a peaceful place to unwind£®Set along the serpentine, the park covers 350 acres and contains around 4£¬000 trees and flower gardens£®Famous monuments include the Diana Memorial Fountain, famous Achilles Statue and the Serpentine Bridge£®The park truly offers something for everyone£®You can go swimming, boating and horse riding or simply enjoy the fresh air alongside the many other walkers, joggers and cyclists£®Two lakeside restaurants also offer everything from a cup of coffee to a 3­course meal£®

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1£®If you are interested in skating, where will you probably go?

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C£®Hong Kong Park£®                    D£®Hyde Park£®

2£®What is the special feature of Hong Kong Park?

A£®It is one of the most famous parks in the world£®

B£®It is surrounded with mountains and monuments£®

C£®It offers visitors a good position to take photos£®

D£®It offers visitors from coffee to three meals£®

3£®Where does this text probably come from?

A£®An advertisement£®

B£®A magazine£®

C£®A geography textbook£®

D£®A website£®