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If you’re a design enthusiast, you’re sure to feel dizzy over these jaw-dropping pools.
Sky Park Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Located on the Sky Park above Singapore’s most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands 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 sky-line. It’s quite a heart-beaten rush!
The Red Pool, The Library Koh Samui, Thailand
This blood-red 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 open-air 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 computer-controlled pump and filtration system. Located at Chile’s San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge man-made pool is larger than 20 Olympic-size 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.
Y-40 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 Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped 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 well-known architect Emanuele Boaretto. It’s meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文, 介绍了几个极具设计感的游泳池。
21. 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.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二个游泳池介绍中Rather, the mosaic tiles 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。
22. If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?
A. Sky Park Infinity Pool
B. The Red Pool
C. San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool
D. Y-40 Deep Joy
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三个游泳池介绍中The world’s largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. 可知世界上最大的室外游泳池的水直接来自大海。故选C项。
23. What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y-40 Deep Joy have in common?
A. They both use sea water.
B. They are both very huge.
C. They are both round-shaped.
D. They are both very deep.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后两段内容It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s deepest (115 feet)pool. 和The Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped 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。
