附加题： 任务型阅读（ 10 小题，计 20 分）。
The Dead Sea, the 71 point on earth, is a big lake in the Jordan Valley. The lake is about 400 meters below the sea level. It joins Israel and Jordan. From Jerusalem( 耶路撒冷 ), it takes about an hour to drive to the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea has the largest Natural Spa( 矿泉 ) in the world and it is also one
of the world ’ s true natural wonders and a popular tourist attraction.
72 who go to the Dead Sea cannot only enjoy a world of blue sky, year-round sunshine, great natural 73 , but also choose special touring activities. There
and interesting. in the salty water you’ll find something strange Fish can’t live
and plants can ’t grow near it, either. People can ’t swim well in the Dead Sea, but they can float on the water. People in the lake can’t sink. You can see people floating on the lake, and 74 books or newspapers.
There are also wide beaches, hotels, spas, restaurants and free-time activities.
热矿泉 ) and the black mud are very famous because Besides, the hot mineral spring(
they are good for people ’s skin and 75 .
The Dead Sea is wonderful place for you to take your holidays with your family.
根据短文内容，完成下列任务。
任务一： 用方框中所给词的适当形式填入文中
visit, read, healthy, sightsee
71－75 空格内。
low,
76.
71. ________ 72. ________ 73. ________ 74. ________ 75.
________
任务二： 把划线的句子翻译成中文。
__________________________________________________________________ 任务三： 根据英文释义和首字母提示，从短文中找出合适的单词。 77. b________: the opposite of above 78. f________: known by a lot of people 任务四： 完成同义句。
79. From Jerusalem, it takes about an hour to drive to the Dead Sea.
From Jerusalem, it takes about an hour to go to the Dead Sea _______ _______. 任务五： 回答问题。
80. How deep is the Dead Sea?
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