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2000年8月TOEFL试题 Section Three: Reading Comprehension Questions 1-8 Prehistoric mammoths have been preserved in the famous tar pits of Rancho La Brea (Brea is the Spanish word for tar) in what now the heart of Los Angeles, California. These tar pits have been known for centuries and were formerly mined for their natural asphalt, a black or brown petroleum-like substance. Thousands of tons were extracted before 1875, when undertaken that established the significance of this remarkable site. Excavations were undertaken that established the significance of this remarkable site The tar pits were fo