题目内容：

The city of Heracleion was buried underwater 1500 years ago. This grand city had been mentioned by the Greek writer Herodotus, the 5th-century BC historian. He had told a wonderful tale of Helen of Troy, who traveled to Heracleion, then a port of great wealth, with her Trojan lover, Paris.

When French underwater researcher Franck Goddio happened to discover some cultural treasures, it led them to one of the greatest finds of the 21st century, a city underwater. The discovery took place when Goddio had been in search of Napoleon’s warships from the 1798 Battle of the Nile, when he had been defeated by Nelson in these very waters, but to his surprise, he made this important discovery.

The discoveries include the huge statues of the Egyptian goddess Isis, the god Hapi, and an unidentified Egyptian pharaoh(法老), all preserved in excellent condition by their muddy burial coverings. Hapi, the god of the flooding of the Nile especially stands out for its size. Along with these 16-foot statues there are hundreds of smaller statues of Egyptian gods, among which are the figures that guarded the temple where Cleopatra took office as Queen of the Nile. Dozens of sarcophagi(石棺)have also been found, containing the bodies of mummified animals sacrificed to Amun-Gereb, the super god of the Egyptians.

Evidence shows that Heracleion slipped into the water sometime in the 6th or 7th century AD. The discovery of Heracleion will now add depth and detail to our knowledge of the ancient world, because among the discoveries, there are perfectly preserved stones carved in both ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian.

1.Why does the author cite(引用)the description of the Greek writer Herodotus?

A. To tell a wonderful love story.    B. To have respect for the writer.

C. To draw readers’ interest in history.    D. To show the glory days of Heracleion.

2.What can we learn about the city of Heracleion?

A. It was discovered unexpectedly.    B. Napoleon defeated Nelson there.

C. Napoleon’s warships were found there.    D. It was once occupied by Napoleon.

3.Which is the biggest statue found underwater?

A. The god Hapi.    B. The goddess Isis.

C. The queen Cleopatra.    D. The Egyptian pharaoh.

4.What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?

A. The artistic style of the statues.    B. The time when the city was built.

C. The significance of the discovery.    D. The language used in ancient Egypt.