TEST 240Cambridge IELTS 14 · Questions 31–40The Hunt for Sunken Settlements and Ancient ShipwrecksComplete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecksATLIT-YAM–was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean–thrived until about 7,000 BC–stones homes had a courtyard–had a semicircle of large stones round a 31–cause of destruction unknown – now under the sea–biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed–research carried out into structures, 32 and human remainsTRADITIOINAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs)–used in the oil industry, e.g. to make 33–problems: they were expensive and 34LATEST AUVs–much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticatedTests:–Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of 35Underwater internet:–36 is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance–plans for communication with researchers by satellite–AUV can send data to another AUV that has better 37, for examplePlanned research in Gulf of Baratti:–to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including–one carrying 38 supplies; tables may have been used for cleaning the 39–others carrying containers of olive oil or 40