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The Gulf of Mexico is a body of water between Florida and Central America. The weather there is always warm and it is a good vacation spot. But 1 sometimes (sometime) a red tide(赤潮) will break the fun.
A red tide makes the water turn red. This can last 2 for a couple of hours or several months. A kind of microorganism(微生物) 3 causes (cause) the red tide. When the water temperature and sunlight are just right, the microorganism grows at a rapid rate. 4 Millions (million) of the microorganism collect to make a red tide. The red tide hurts the eyes, noses, and throats of swimmers.
Red tide is also 5 harmful (harm) to fish and other saltwater animals. When sea animals eat the red tide, they will die. Some shellfish may eat the red tide and continue to live. 6 But the microorganism can stay in their bodies, which makes it unsafe for people and other animals to eat them.
Most people do not spend much time on 7 the beach during red tide. This is because of the health risks and the smell of 8 dead (die) fish. However, people who like to look for shells find it is a good time to collect them. The red tide 9 kills (kill) the animals inside the sea shells and the shells wash up on the beaches.
Some 10 scientists (science) in western Florida are studying the red tides. They hope to learn more about them and understand why they happen. Then they will be able to warn people when the water is not safe.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

答案： 1. sometimes 2. for 3. causes 4. Millions 5. harmful
6. But 7. the 8. dead 9. kills 10. scientists