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Ambient divers are, unlike divers who go underwater in submersible vehicles of pressure resistant suits, exposed to the pressure and temperature of the surrounding ambient water. Of all types of diving, the oldest and simplest is free diving. Free divers may use no equipment at all, but most use a face mask, foot fins, and a snorkel. Under the surface, free divers must hold their breath. Most free divers can only descend 30 to 40 feet, but some skilled divers can go as deep as 100 feet.

Scuba diving provides greater range than free diving. The word scuba stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Scuba divers wear metal tanks with compressed air or other breathing gases. When using open-circuit equipment, a scuba diver simply breathes air form the tank through a hose and releases the exhaled air into the water. A closed-circuit breathing device, also called a rebreather, filters out carbon dioxide and other harmful gases and automatically adds oxygen. This enables the diver to breathe the same air over and over. In surface-supplied diving, divers wear helmets and waterproof canvas suits. Today, sophiticated plastic helmets have replaced the heavy copper helmets used in the past.These divers get their air from a hose connected to compressors on a boat. Surface-supplied divers can go deeper than any other type of ambient diver.

What does the word “descend” in the paragraph probably mean?

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The larger the area of forest is destroyed, _________

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Overpopulation is a short way to lead to poor, illiteracy and social evils.

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When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favor ________ science fiction.

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When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ______that position.

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“It was your fault. You broke my windows,” said the woman to him.

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They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.

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I think I should have _______ your mother while I was passing.

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Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.

                 Liz. "Guess what? My first novel has just been published.

                   " Andrew. "____________"

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Paul has just sold his  _______ car and intends to buy a new one.

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Mrs. Smith and her students are visiting the zoo.

Mike. "Can I feed the gorilla, Mrs. Smith?"

Mrs. Smith. "______”.The sign says 'No feeding the animals'."

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I'm sure he will be home and dry in the interview because he has good qualifications and wide experience.

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My grandfather _______ for this company for over thirty years and then retired.

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He usually stays in peace in stressful situations but this time he really lost his head.

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To save energy, all the lights should be turned off before going out.