A
With all the snow and bitter cold we've had this winter, it's 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 diver's 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, you'll find a vast number of fish, corals, sponges, nurse sharks, big stingrays, hawksbill turtles and lots of macro life within its clear blue and very warm waters.
[语篇解读A] 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，作者向你推荐了冬季旅游的好去处。
21．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
22．The author thinks highly of Snorkel because________．
A．it is a hidden destination in the Pacific Ocean
B．you can go diving and swimming there
C．there are a lot of kinds of fish in the ocean
D．all the fish are being taken good care of
解析：细节理解题。文章主题是在寒冷的冬季找到适合潜水或游泳的地方，因此作者推荐Snorkel，主要原因是游客在此地可以潜水或游泳。
答案：B
23．It can be learned from the last paragraph that ________．
A．Cozumel is a small country in Asia
B．Cozumel is located in the North America
C．Cozumel is a close neighbor to Mexico
D．Cozumel has its capital named San Miguel
解析：推理判断题。由最后一段第一句可知， Cozumel岛是属于墨西哥的；下文又提到“Easy to reach by plane from the US”，所以应是与美国一样在北美洲。
答案：B
