1. 阅读理解

    The Dead Sea is not a sea. It is a big lake in the Jordan Valley. The weather is hot there and the water is salty. Fish can not live in the salty water and plants can not grow near it. People can not swim well in the Dead Sea, but they can float on the water. You can often see people floating on the lake, reading books or newspapers. The water is very blue and the air is clean.

1. （1） The Dead Sea is _____________.

   A . a real sea B . a big swimming pool C . a big lake
3. （2） The Dead Sea is in _____________.

   A . China B . the Jordan Valley C . the US
5. （3） The water in the Dead Sea is _____________.

   A . salty B . sweet C . hot
7. （4） People can _____________.

   A . swim well in the Dead Sea B . float on the water C . fish in the Dead Sea
9. （5） The water is _____________.

   A . green B . brown C . blue