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    第一节：请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
    Skin-diving is a new sport today．
    This sport takes you into a wonderful new world． It is like a visit to the moon！When you are under water，it is easy for you to climb big rocks， because you are no longer heavy．
    Here，under water，everything is blue and green．During the day，there is enough light． When fish swim nearby，you can catch them with your hands．
    When you have tanks（罐子）of air on your back，you can stay in deep water for a long time．But you must be careful．
    To catch the fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport．On the other hand， you can clean the ships without taking them out of the water．You can get many things from the deep sea．
    Now you can see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting．
    小题1:Skin-diving can take you to _______ ．
    A．the moonB．mountainsC．the sunD．the deep sea
    小题2:A skin-diver _______ under water in the day．
    A．can see everything clearlyB．can't see anything clearly
    C．can see nothingD．can see only fishes
    小题3: With a tank of air on your back，you can _______ ．
    A．catch fish very easilyB．stay under water for a long time
    C．be in safe placeD．have more fun
    小题4: Which of these sentences is NOT TRUE ？
    A．Skin-diving is a new sport．
    B．Skin-diving is like visiting the moon．
    C．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun．
    D．Skin-diving is both interesting and useful．
     
    小题1:D
    小题2:A
    小题3:B
    小题4:C
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