【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.