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Just imagine lying down on your bed in a hotel room with fishes quietly paying you a visit. Yes, we are talking about spending days and nights under water. As exciting as it sounds, we have found some of the world’s best underwater hotels for you.
ATLANTIS
The hotel is located (位于) in Dubai. You can simply relax while seeing many kinds of marine(海洋的) animals in their natural habitat. Mother Nature here is just a curtain away. Atlantis also has a hotel on the Bahamas, which is as famous as this one in Dubai.
JULES UNDERSEA LODGE
A very popular place among famous people, Jules is a place for visitors who are often looking for thrills in a vacation. Located on the Lodge off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, Jules requires its visitors to take a course in scuba diving(水肺潜泳) as the gate is 21 feet into the water. It is one of the oldest underwater hotels.
UTTER INN
The hotel is artist Mikael Genberg’s baby. Utter Inn offers bedrooms that let the visitors sleep peacefully under the waters of Malaren. These rooms are quite comfortable and give the guests a one-to-one interaction(互动) with marine animals.
CONRAD MALDIVES RANGALI ISLAND RESORT
Now many people have a fear of water, which leads to their feeling of being anxious. If you are this kind of people, but still want to experience marine activities around you, then Maldives is the place for you. This is not exactly located underwater but yes, Conrad has a dining room underwater that offers some great food with marine activities happening around.
(1) People have to receive special training before going to __________.
| A. Jules Undersea Lodge |
| B. Atlantis |
| C. Utter Inn |
| D. Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort |
(2) What do we know about the hotels?
| A. Utter Inn is named after artist Mikael Genberg’s baby. |
| B. Risk-taking visitors are most likely to find pleasure in Jules. |
| C. Conrad is helpful for people to overcome the fear of water. |
| D. Marine animals and visitors are separated by curtains in Atlantis. |
(3) What do the four hotels have in common?
| A. They are not suitable for non-swimmers. |
| B. They organize underwater activities with sea animals. |
| C. They offer a peaceful and comfortable living environment. |
| D. They are designed for visitors to get close to the sea. |
(4) What is the purpose of the passage?
| A. To introduce beautiful places for holidays. |
| B. To explain do’s and don’ ts in special hotels. |
| C. To support underwater activities during vacations. |
| D. To share interesting underwater hotels with tourists. |