II. Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions: (2.0pts)

A French oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau (1910 - 1997), invented a deep-sea diving vessel in the early 1940s. In the vessel, he could explore the oceans of the world and study underwater life. Now we can explore the oceans using special TV cameras as well. We can learn more about the undersea world thanks to this invention.

Questions:

1. When was Jacques Cousteau born?

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2. How old was he when he died?

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3. What did he invent?

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4. Can we learn more about the undersea world thanks to Jacques Cousteau's invention?

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