An American scientist Fabien Cousteau went out of the Atlantic Ocean and took in a deep breath of fresh air. It was the first time in 31 days he had been above the ocean's surface.

   Cousteau had been living in an underwater science lab called Aquarius. It's located 63 feet below the surface,off the coast of the Florida Keys.

   His grandfather Jacques Cousteau was one of the first ocean explorers. Cousteau's 31 days under the waves is now the longest time anyone has spent under the ocean. But he wasn’t just trying to break his grandfather's record. He was there to learn more about life in the ocean.

   During the task,Cousteau was joined by a team of more than 30 people,including researchers and filmmakers. Jhey took turns staying with him for several days at a time. Ofe of the main things the team studied was how pollution affects ocean life.

   Aquarius is the world's only underwater science lab. It's about the size of a school bus. It has a kitchen,a bathroom,and six bunk beds that face a window.

   He and his team posted many videos online. Cousteau hopes his 31 days under the waves will encourage others to study and help protect life in the ocean.

71. Where is Cousteau from?

He is from.

72. How long did Cousteau stay under the sea?

He stayed under the sea.

73. Why did Cousteau go under the sea?

He went there to.

74. Did Cousteau work under the sea alone?

75. What's the passage mainly about?

It's about Cousteau's.

71. America 

72. for 31 days 

73. try to break his grandfathers record and learn more about life in the ocean 

74. No,he didn't.

75. experience of staying under the sea 76. How do you usually go to school?

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