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Dive into Jason deCaires Taylor's underwater art exhibits from around the world

Creating the world's first underwater sculpture(雕像) park in Grenada in 2006, and with over 1,000 underwater artworks across the globe, deCaires Taylor has artfully highlighted the threats to our oceans while actively helping to create new life in them.Here are some of the underwater art exhibits.

Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park

Grenada, West Indies

Installed in 2006 after Molinere Bay suffered destructive damage from the 2004 Hurricane Ivan, these 75 underwater art pieces formed the world's first underwater sculpture park and was name done of National Geographic's 25 Wonders of the World.It now provides a new habitat for marine life,and it also draws divers and glass-bottomed boats away from more delicate reefs nearby.

Ocean Atlas

Nassau, Bahamas

Off the coast of Nassau sits the world's largest underwater sculpture, shallow enough for divers to view.This 60-ton,16-foot tall statue of a young Bahamian girl appears to hold up the ocean, just like her Greek namesake (同名人物) Atlas, who suspended the heavens in Greek myth(神话) .

The Rising Tide

London, U.K.

Unlike most of deCaires Taylor's works, these sculptures can be seen from land,on the banks of the River Thames, emerging during low tide. Within sight of the Houses of Parliament, they are a nod to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and are a reminder of rising sea levels and the denial of climate change.

Museum of Underwater Art

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Expected to open to the public in early 2020, deCaires Taylor's latest project aims to rehabilitate parts of the world's largest reef system. Works in the underwater museum include a partially-submerged(半淹没的)figure that changes color as the sea warms and which can be seen from shore, and even a submerged coral-covered greenhouse.

1.What do deCaires Taylor's underwater art exhibits have in common?

A.Becoming National Geographic's Wonders of the World.

B.Sharing names with gods in Greek myth.

C.Changing colors with water temperature.

D.Combining art with saving ocean creatures.

2.Where can you see the largest underwater sculpture?

A.Grenada. B.Nassau.

C.London. D.Great Barrier Reef.

3.Which is intended to save the world's largest reef system?

A.Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park.

B.Ocean Atlas.

C.The Rising Tide.

D.Museum of Underwater Art.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。deCaires Taylor's水下展览是一个集艺术和拯救海洋生物于一体的展览。文章介绍了其中四处展览的特色。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的and with over 1,000 underwater artworks across the globe,deCaires Taylor has artfully highlighted the threats to our oceans while actively helping to create new life in them.(全球有超过1000件水下艺术品，deCaires Taylor巧妙地强调了对海洋的威胁，同时积极帮助创造新的生命)可知，deCaires Taylor 水下展览的共同特点是把艺术展览和拯救海洋生物巧妙地结合在一起。D. Combining art with saving ocean creatures.(把艺术和拯救海洋生物结合在一起)符合以上说法，故选D项。

2.细节理解题。根据Nassau, Bahamas部分下的Off the coast of Nassau sits the world's largest underwater sculpture, shallow enough for divers to view.(在拿骚的海岸附近，有世界上最大的水下雕塑，浅到足以让潜水者们可以看见)可知，在Nassau可以看到世界上最大的水下雕塑。故选B项。

3.细节理解题。根据Great Barrier Reef, Australia部分下的Expected to open to the public in early 2020 , deCaires Taylor's latest project aims to rehabilitate parts of the world's largest reef system.(预计在2020年对公众开放，deCaires Taylor's的最新项目是修复世界上最大的珊瑚礁的部分)可知，Museum of Underwater Art的目的是修复珊瑚礁。故选D项。