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【题目】 Underwater Museums Many underwater museums are supported by companies that offer guided tours. A trained guide leads groups around a striking underwater display of statues in each museum. Depending on the depth of the museum, visitors may be able to view the sculptures from the glass bottomed boat or by swimming on the surface. Other underwater museums are deeper and are most accessible to scuba divers.

Underwater museums have many functions. One of their main purposes is to create an artificial reef environment where sea creatures can live. That’s why some of the museums are located in areas that were damaged by hurricanes or are considered underwater “deserts”. The statues in the museum are designed in a way that encourages the growth of coral and plant life. Over time, the statues and plants attract more and more fish to the area.

Florida, U.S.AFlorida is home to different types of underwater museums. The state’s newest underwater museum, the Underwater Museum of Art, can be found off the coast of Grayton Beach. This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an underwater desert, so creators hope that the exhibit will improve the marine ecosystem.

Cancun, MexicoFor years, Cancun has been a popular tourist destination. And one of the major draws is the water. The Museo Subacuatico de Arte is an ideal place for snorkelers and first time divers. There they can enjoy more than 500 statues that help to make up an artificial reef. This museum was created to give visitors an alternative attraction to the area’s natural reef, which has been damaged.

Canary Islands, SpainMuseo Atlantio, off the coast of Lanzarote, has an impressive display of more than 300 statues. They were created by Jason Decaires Taylor, a British sculptor, who has contributed to the creation of several underwater museums including the ones near Cancun and the Canary Islands. The Cancun statues focus on man’s interaction with the marine world.If you’re looking for a different museum experience, check out one that’s underwater.

【1】In underwater museums, visitors can see the following things except.

A. statuesB. deserts

C. reefsD. sculptures

【2】According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Underwater museums can not be visited through guided tours.

B. Underwater museums are all located in areas damaged by hurricane.

C. Underwater museums can be viewed all over the world.

D. Underwater museums can help improve underwater environments.

【3】We can learn from the passage that.

A. over 300 statues can be seen in the Underwater Museum of Art

B. natural reef hasn’t been damaged in Cancun

C. the statues of Cancun and the Canary Islands are made by the same sculptor

D. plant life can’t grow in underwater museums

【4】Where is the text probably taken from?

A. A personal diary.B. A tourist guidebook.

C. An official report.D. A hotel brochure.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了水下博物馆的功能以及一些世界上水下博物馆的情况。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段Underwater museums have many functions. One of their main purposes is to create an artificial reef environment where sea creatures can live. That’s why some of the museums are located in areas that were damaged by hurricanes or are considered underwater “deserts”. The statues in the museum are designed in a way that encourages the growth of coral and plant life. Over time, the statues and plants attract more and more fish to the area.（水下博物馆有很多功能。他们的主要目的之一是创造一个人工礁石环境，海洋生物可以生存。这就是为什么有些博物馆位于被飓风破坏的地区，或者被认为是水下的“沙漠”。博物馆里的雕像在设计上鼓励了珊瑚和植物的生长。随着时间的推移，雕像和植物吸引了越来越多的鱼到这个地区。）可知游客在水下博物馆可以看到礁石和雕像，但是没有提到可以看到真正的沙漠。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an underwater desert, so creators hope that the exhibit will improve the marine ecosystem.（墨西哥湾的这部分是水下沙漠，所以创作者希望这次展览能改善海洋生态系统。）可知水下博物馆可以帮助改善水下环境。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段中They were created by Jason Decaires Taylor, a British sculptor, who has contributed to the creation of several underwater museums including the ones near Cancun and the Canary Islands.（它们是由英国雕塑家Jason Decaires Taylor创作的，他为建造几座水下博物馆做出了贡献，其中包括坎昆和加那利群岛附近的博物馆。）可知坎昆和加那利群岛的雕像是由同一位雕刻家雕刻的。故选C。

【4】推理判断题。根据第一段Many underwater museums are supported by companies that offer guided tours. A trained guide leads groups around a striking underwater display of statues in each museum. Depending on the depth of the museum, visitors may be able to view the sculptures from the glass bottomed boat or by swimming on the surface.（许多水下博物馆是由提供导游的公司资助的。在每个博物馆里，一名训练有素的导游带领着一群人参观引人注目的水下雕塑展览。根据博物馆的深度，游客可以从玻璃底船或在水面上游泳来观赏雕塑。）可推知文章可能来自一本旅游指南。故选B。