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单元综合测评.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A With all the snow and bitter cold weve had this winter, its hard to imagine jumping into a large body of water.But not far away, there are plenty of warm places where you can not only splash and swim. Snorkel the Philippines On the other side of the world, there are some amazing hidden destinations in the Pacific Ocean that offer diving and swimming.The Coral Triangle is named for its vast variety of corals, some 600 different species.And, according to the World Wildlife Fund, the area is home to six of the seven world marine turtle species and more than 2,000 species of fish. Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire Often referred to as a divers paradise, Bonaire has an average forecast of 82 degrees and sunny year-round.Bonaire is known for “shore diving”， which means you can walk into the water and off you go.There are more than 50 easily accessible dive sites along the west coast.The natural reefs are full of more than 400 colorful species of fish, sea turtles and coral, as well as several shipwrecks. Greg Deaver Talking of Mexico, the island of Cozumel is a premier warm-weather diving site, with the second largest reef system in the world.And it has lots of activities in the town of San Miguel.Easy to reach by plane from the US, Cozumel is known for its massive underwater walls and “drift diving”．In Cozumel, youll find a vast number of fish, corals, sponges, nurse sharks, big stingrays, hawks bill turtles and lots of macro life within its clear blue and very warm waters. 【语篇解读】　这是一篇旅游攻略应用文。冬季人们抱怨没有地方可以潜水或游泳，作者帮你整理了适合冬季旅游的好去处。 1．What does the author intend to tell in the passage? A．There are a few best diving spots in winter. B．The number of warm places is decreasing. C．The colder it is the warmer you should be. D．There is much fun playing in warm water. 【解析】　推理判断题。第一段点明主题： there are plenty of warm places where you can not only splash and swim. 【答案】　A 2．The author thinks highly of Snorkel because________. A．it is a hidden destination in