托福阅读背景知识的积累需要大家在备考中好好准备，相信大家在每天不断的练习中，一定会有不小的进步，今天的托福阅读材料是关于神秘的亚特兰蒂斯岛屿的，下面我们就来看一看吧。
Prior to a giant eruption thousands of years ago, the volcanic island of Santorini is said to have had a circular shape - much like Plato's account of Atlantis.
The legendary island in the middle of the Atlantic, first popularized by Plato, has become synonymous with the idea of a lost civilization.
The Greek philosopher's account of a prosperous and cultured city disappearing into the ocean has captured the popular imagination and prompted many theories about its real-life location.
While many Atlantis-hunters have directed their attentions beneath the sea, one of the strongest contenders is only partially submerged.
According to some archaeologists, the volcanic Greek island of Santorini, in the Aegean sea, was half sunk following an eruption thousands of years ago.
The island is also thought to have been a home of the Minoans, a super-advanced race who predate the ancient Greeks and are argued to have provided the basis for Plato's description.
Today, the arid but wonderfully scenic island retains the ancient Greek penchant for wine making and is a popular stop-off destination for sailors seeking a tipple on their way back to the mainland.
以上就是小编带来的托福阅读练习材料，每天练习几篇个阅读，最好把生词给记下来，每天把之前的生词都熟悉一下，这种不断地加深印象，到了考试的时候不管是在阅读中或者是写作中都会起到很好的效果。更多托福考试信息请关注百利天下考试。
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