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2024 ‫מועד חורף‬ - 47 - ‫ פרק שני‬- ‫אנגלית‬

Reading Comprehension

This part consists of two passages, each followed by several related questions. For each
question, choose the most appropriate answer based on the text.

Text I (Questions 13-17)

(1) Jacques Cousteau was among the first underwater explorers to bring the wonders
of the sea into homes around the globe. His books and films, and his television series,
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, introduced millions of people to the world of
sharks, whales, dolphins, and other sea creatures. Though he was dedicated to sharing

(5) his excitement and curiosity through these media, Cousteau himself lived by the motto,
"We must go and see for ourselves."

Born in France in 1910, Cousteau loved the ocean even as a child. As a young man,
he joined the French navy, embarking on a life of adventure at sea. When he was in his
thirties, he helped invent the aqualung, a machine that made it possible for people to

(10) breathe underwater for several hours at a time. In 1950, Cousteau bought the Calypso,
the famed ship that took him on his explorations around the world. In the 1960s, he had
the first of many undersea stations built, where teams of researchers could spend
lengthy periods of time studying marine life and carrying out experiments. Cousteau's
endeavors paved the way for future discoveries by marine biologists and underwater

(15) archaeologists.

One of Cousteau's most important contributions was raising public awareness of the
threat pollution poses to marine life. In 1960, together with Prince Rainier III of
Monaco, he succeeded in preventing France from dumping nuclear waste in the
Mediterranean Sea. He later founded the Cousteau Society for the Protection of Ocean

(20) Life. Cousteau died in 1997, but the society continues to educate the public about the
need to conserve the oceans of the world.

Questions

13. In line 5, "these media" include -

(1) homes around the globe
(2) The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
(3) excitement and curiosity
(4) "We must go and see for ourselves."

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.‫ בלא אישור בכתב מהמרכז הארצי לבחינות ולהערכה‬- ‫ כולה או חלקים ממנה‬- ‫ או ללמדה‬,‫אין להעתיק או להפיץ בחינה זו או קטעים ממנה בכל צורה ובכל אמצעי‬