__( I )__ you fancy a little underwater exploration without the hassle of learning to scuba dive, you’ll

__( I )__ you fancy a little underwater exploration without the hassle of learning to scuba dive, you’ll

Adventures in Sub-Consciousness

By Sarah Modlock 

__( I )__ you fancy a little underwater exploration without the hassle of learning to scuba dive, you’ll love the sub-scooter. It’s a battery-powered moped that propels you through water at a depth of 10 ft. (3 m), __( II )__ compressed air is pumped into a tiny glass cockpit from a boat on the surface — the resulting air pressure keeping water out of the hood. Pelagic treasures can be seen without even getting your hair wet.

The sub-scooter’s downside is that it is only found in Mauritius. But the upside is that you have another excuse — __( III )__ the deep-sea fishing, the beaches and the tranquility — to visit this beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean.

Part of the vessel’s charm is that it offers an underwater encounter with no need for heavy oxygen cylinders or uncomfortable mouthpieces and masks. __( IV )__, the motor is virtually soundless, leaving sea creatures undisturbed and preserving a sense of the exotic. It won’t take you long to get a feel for the acceleration and steering, and you won’t need brakes: the coral is low-lying, and there’s nothing to bump into apart from other sub-scooters ( __( V )__ there’s little chance of that with scuba-diving guides pointing the way). Sure, the sub-scooter is too sedate for James Bond and probably rather restrictive for experienced divers, but it’s still a thrilling experience for visiting water babies. A two-hour excursion, including 30 minutes on a sub-scooter, costs about $160 for two people.

Visit www.blue-safari.com for details.

MACKENZIE 2010.1 - QUESTÃO 12

The text states that

a) nowadays people can explore the bottom of the sea even if they have no diving skills.

b) the underwater scooter can travel at a faster speed than regular motorboats in Mauritius.

c) creatures of the sea bump into divers in an effort to escape the acceleration of the scooters.

d) you can visit the Indian Ocean and look for treasures hidden underwater as long as oxygen cylinders are available.

e) no brakes are required underwater for air is propelled into your cockpit and compressed by a battery-operated machine deep in the ocean.

QUESTÃO ANTERIOR:

- Nas alternativas abaixo transcrevem-se adaptações de comentários críticos colhidos em bibliografia

GABARITO:

a) nowadays people can explore the bottom of the sea even if they have no diving skills.

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PRÓXIMA QUESTÃO:

- The connectors that appropriately fill in blanks I, II, III, IV and V, in the text, are

QUESTÃO DISPONÍVEL EM:

- Prova Mackenzie 2010.1 (Manhã e Tarde) com Gabarito