【LastmonthIgotthechancetotakepartinanunderwaterresearchprojectinanareaoftheGulfofMexicocalledtheFlowerGardens．Ateamofprofessionalresearchers，ledbythescientistDr．MattPhillips，wastryingtolearnmoreaboutthe】

　　Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens．A team of professional researchers，led by the scientist Dr．Matt Phillips，was trying to learn more about the fish and other creatures that live in this part of the sea．The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on a boat．

　　The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle （ROV） to collect information．The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat．The ROV was great fun．It was controlled by a computer on the boat，and I was allowed to operate it a few times．

　　However，the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water．At first，I was quite frightened-mainly because I couldn't see land in any direction．But as soon as I jumped into the water，I wasn't afraid anymore．It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the way to the Flower Gardens，which are almost 30metres down．

　　I will never forget the Flower Gardens．The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects．The team were very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what they knew about the sea．It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life．The experience will definitely encourage me to work harder to become a scientist．

　　76．When did the writer take part in the project？（不多于2个词）___

　　77．What were the researchers trying to learn about in the Flower Gardens？（不多于5个词）___

　　78．What did the writer enjoy most in the project？（不多于4个词）___

　　79．What will the experience encourage the writer to do？（不多于7个词）___

　　80．What is the passage mainly about？（不多于7个词）___．