Experts have wondered at the variety of artifacts found and have been equally impressed by how well preserved they are. Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe, a University of Oxford archeologist taking part in the excavation, said, “By lying untouched and protected by sand on the sea floor for centuries they are well preserved.”

　　But despite all the excitement over the excavation, one mystery about Thonis­Heracleion remains unsolved: How did it sink? Goddio's team suggests the weight of large buildings may have caused the city to sink in_the_wake_of an earthquake.

　　1. Which of the following is NOT true of Thonis­Heracleion?

　　A. It has a history of about 1,200 years.

　　B. It was buried undersea for over 1,200 years.

　　C. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea.

　　D. It was rediscovered by Franck Goddio.

　　2. The researchers are sure that Thonis­Heracleion used to be an international ______.

　　A. political center

　　B. trade center

　　C. cultural center

　　D. religious center

　　3. We can infer that in ancient times ______.

　　A. many temples were built in Heracleion

　　B. Thonis­Heracleion was a lonely island

　　C. Thonis­Heracleion was a poor city

　　D. many ships visited the Heracleion port

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