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(2020·安徽省合肥市八校高三第一次联考)If you're a design enthusiast, you're sure to feel dizzy over these jawdropping pools.
SkyPark Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Located on the SkyPark above Singapore's most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this is the world's largest rooftop pool. Offering amazing views of the city's skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool. As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion that they'll float into the skyline. It's quite a heartbeaten rush!
The Red Pool, The Library Koh Samui, Thailand
This bloodred pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list. Set against the backdrop of Koh Samui's Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isn't the result of using artificial dye. Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an openair library.
San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, Chile
The world's largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. The pool uses a computercontrolled pump and filtration system. Located at Chile's San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge manmade pool is larger than 20 Olympicsize pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water. It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the world's deepest (115 feet) pool.
Y40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, Italy
The deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will make you feel like you're jumping into the sea! The Y40 Deep Joy is a roundshaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. The pool, which has special caves, ledges (壁架) and underwater viewing glass, was designed by wellknown architect Emanuele Boaretto. It's meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.
1．What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?
A．The water is artificially dyed red.
B．The swimming pool is specially dyed.
C．The swimming pool is painted red.
D．The mosaic tiles make its brilliant color.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight”可知，这种颜色是由马赛克瓷砖造成的。故选D项。
2．If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?
A．SkyPark Infinity Pool.
B．The Red Pool.
C．San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool.
D．Y40 Deep Joy.
答案：C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The world's largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea.”可知，San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool的水直接来自大海。故选C项。
3．What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y40 Deep Joy have in common?
A．They both use sea water.
B．They are both very huge.
C．They are both roundshaped.
D．They are both very deep.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the world's deepest (115 feet) pool.”和最后一段中的“The Y40 Deep Joy is a roundshaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet.”可知，这两个游泳池都很深，故选D项。
【词汇积累】 ①illusion n. 幻觉 ②rush n. 迸发的情绪；情绪迸发 ③fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的；迷人的 ④filtration n. 过滤
【佳句背诵】 It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the world's deepest (115 feet) pool.
它也是世界上最深的游泳池(115英尺)的吉尼斯世界纪录保持者。
