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阅读理解 2019 三、阅读理解（共13 小题; 每小题2 分, 满分26 分） 阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给 A,B,C,D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。 A The Dead Sea At 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is Earths lowest point on land. It is popular for its wonderful buoyancy( 浮力). The high salt content-more than 34 percent - makes swimming more like floating. Now the Dead Sea is actually dying. People are using water from the Jordan River, which takes water away from the Dead Sea. Since 1930, its surf area has reduced by almost 40 percent. Venice, Ital With waterways instead of streets. This Floating City has attracted visitors for centuries. But no visit to Venice is complete without a ride on one of its famous gondolas, human powered water taxis. Water creates Venice. But water will also kill the city. Built on soft earth, Venice has slowly been sinking (下沉) for centuries. Now, with rising sea levels caused by human activities, its sinking faster. According to US-based magazine Architectural Digest, the city may disappear in the next 100 years. Better book your gondola soon! Great Barrier Reef, Australia Covering more than 2,300 kilometers of Australias northeast coast, Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest reef ecosystem, and an ideal place for scuba divers ( 水肺潜水 者).Thousands of colorful coral ( 珊瑚) and fish make homes in the blue sea water. Its like a big underwater party! Sadly, the party might be