But for now, Kustner shows us that the Dead Sea remains very much a place of interest, with people from all over the world going there to swim in its salty waters.

　　The Dead Sea, known as the Salt Sea in the language of Hebrew, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. And because of what has been happening over the years, the salt is only getting saltier.

　　28.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Dead Sea’s shrinking mentioned in

　　the text?

　　Some of its water sources being diverted.

　　The extraction of the minerals in the sea.

　　Visitors from all over the world swimming in it.

　　The hot, dry climate in the Middle East.

　　29. What can we learn about the Dead Sea’s minerals?

　　A. They have practical value.

　　B. They are controlled by Israel.

　　C. They can be extracted very easily.

　　D. They are mainly used in heavy industries.

　　30.What does the underlined word “replenish” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

　　A. To clean something.

　　B. To improve something.

　　C. To fill something again.

　　D. To find something again.

　　31. What would be the best title for the text?

　　A. What we should do to save the Dead Sea

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