海洋探索的意義

江西 孫朝嵐

主題語境：海洋探索 篇幅：297詞 建議用時：6分鐘

1 Despite the fact that the ocean covers approximately 70%of Earth's surface and plays a critical role in supporting life on our planet, from the air we breathe and the food we eat to weather and climate patterns, our understanding of the ocean remains limited.

2Ocean exploration is about making discoveries, searching for things that are unusual and unexpected.As the first step in the scientific process,the observations and documentation of biological, chemical, physical, geological, and archaeological aspects of the ocean gained from exploration set the stage for future research and decision-making.

3Through ocean exploration, we collect data and information needed to address both current and emerging (新興的)science and management needs.Ocean exploration helps to ensure that ocean resources are not just managed, but managed in a sustainable way, so those resources are around for future generations to enjoy.

4Unlocking the mysteries of ocean ecosystems can reveal new sources for medical therapies and vaccines, food, and energy.Information from ocean exploration can help us understand how we are affecting and being affected by changes in Earth's environment, including changes in weather and climate.Insights from ocean exploration can help us better understand and respond to earthquakes,tsunamis,and other damage.

5The challenges met while exploring the ocean can provide the impetus (動力)for new technologies and engineering innovations that can be applied in other situations, allowing us to respond more effectively in the face of an ocean crisis,such as an oil spill.And,ocean exploration can improve ocean literacy and inspire young people to seek critical careers in science,technology,engineering,and mathematics.

6Humans naturally have desire for knowledge and quest for adventure.And if all of these examples don't provide enough reasons to explore the ocean, well, ocean exploration is also just cool.

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Language Study

Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text

Despite the fact that the ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth's surface and plays a critical role in supporting life on our planet,from the air we breathe and the food we eat to weather and climate patterns,our understanding of the ocean remains limited.盡管海洋覆蓋了地球表面約70%的面積，從我們呼吸的空氣、吃的食物到天氣和氣候模式，海洋在維持地球上的生命方面發(fā)揮著至關重要的作用，但我們對海洋的了解仍然有限。

【點石成金】本句中，that 引導的是同位語從句，that 在從句中不作成分；主句是our understanding of the ocean remains limited。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

play a critical role in 在……方面起著至關重要的作用

in a sustainable way 以可持續(xù)的方式

respond to 對……做出反應

quest for 探索；尋找

主題應用·語庫構建

Ⅰ.主題詞匯

salmon 鮭魚

cod 鱈魚

flounder 比目魚

grouper 石斑魚

sea bream 海鯛

shark 鯊魚

swordfish 劍魚

haddock 黑線鱈

sunfish 翻車魚

halibut 大比目魚

herring 鯡魚

mackerel 鯖魚

mullet 胭脂魚

octopus 章魚

perch 鱸魚

plaice 鰈魚

squid 槍烏賊；魷魚

seagull 海鷗

seal 海豹

seashell 海貝殼

jellyfish 水母；海蜇

sea cucumber 海參

sea horse 海馬

sea lion 海獅

seagrass 海草

coral reef 珊瑚礁

inlet 小灣

bay（海或湖的）灣

gulf 海灣

cove 小海灣

cape/promontory/headland 海角；岬

cliff 懸崖；峭壁

port/harbour 港口

roadstead 碇泊處

sandbank 沙洲

sandbar（河口的）沙洲

beach 海灘

narrows/strait 海峽

isthmus 地峽

coast 海岸

coastline 海岸線

island 島嶼

oceanic trench 海溝

atoll 環(huán)礁

reef 礁脈

key 暗礁

tide 潮

wave 波浪

undertow 底流；水下逆流

ground swell 涌浪

seaquake 海震；海嘯

low water 低水位

territorial waters 領海

sea lane 海上航線

sealift 海上運輸

sea level 海平面

press conference 記者招待會；新聞發(fā)布會

be known as 作為……而著名

develop relations with 與……發(fā)展關系

under the command of 在……的指揮下

for the benefit of 為了……的利益

be related to 與……有聯系

reach an agreement 達成協議

make plans for 為……制訂計劃

take place 發(fā)生

in one's opinion 在某人看來

participate in 參加

cause problems 引起問題

without mercy 無情地；毫不留情地

take action 采取行動

all of a sudden 突然

come up with 想出

put...into operation 使……運轉

make a voyage 航行

sing a different tune 改變觀點（或態(tài)度）；

改弦易轍

relay...to sb 向某人轉達……

set sail 起航；開航

in ancient/modern times 在古代/現代

Ⅱ.主題美句

1.Scientific research ships can help address important issues such as climate change.We need to understand what is happening to our planet so that we can take action.Therefore, more research is necessary.科學考察船可以幫助解決氣候變化等重要問題。我們需要了解我們的星球正在發(fā)生什么，這樣我們才能采取行動。因此，更多的研究是必要的。

2.The sea is home to life, not human beings' possessions.It is huge, but it is more sensitive than we think.If we do not protect it, future generations will not forgive us.海洋是生命的家園，不是人類的財產。它是巨大的，但它比我們想象的更敏感。如果我們不保護它，后代就不會原諒我們。

3.The population of the world is growing and we need new resources for future development.There are probably vast amounts of resources under the sea and ice, not just oil and gas but also valuable minerals.世界人口在增長，我們需要新的資源來促進未來的發(fā)展。在海洋和冰層下可能有大量的資源，不僅是石油和天然氣，還有寶貴的礦產。

4.Of course, there are still environmental risks.However, these should be balanced with economic needs.Hopefully,as technology improves, we may have more options for managing this balance.當然，環(huán)境風險仍然存在。然而，這些應與經濟需求相平衡。希望隨著技術的進步，我們可以有更多的選擇來維持這種平衡。

5.When people talk of exploring the sea more, they usually mean exploiting it.Sea exploration has caused many problems and will continue to cause more.當人們談到更多地探索海洋時，他們通常指的是開發(fā)它。海洋勘探已經造成了許多問題，并將繼續(xù)造成更多問題。

6.The ocean plays a significant role in the existence and development of human society.It provides a breeding ground for life, connects the world and promotes development.海洋對人類社會的生存和發(fā)展具有重要意義，海洋為生命提供了繁殖地，聯通了世界，促進了發(fā)展。

7.Research has found that shark fins contain poisonous elements,including lead and mercury, but the nutritional value is less than that of chicken or pork.有研究發(fā)現鯊魚翅含有鉛、汞等有毒元素，而營養(yǎng)價值卻不及雞肉和豬肉。

8.It is said in a new study that it is not only primates that are closely related to humans in some ways, but elephants and other species like dolphins are our distant relatives.一項新的研究表示，和人類在某些方面密切相關的不只有靈長類動物，大象和諸如海豚之類的生物也是人類的遠親。

9.It is necessary to advocate a green and low-carbon lifestyle and give full play to the ecological environment, including forests,wetlands and grasslands.要倡導綠色、低碳的生活方式，充分發(fā)揮森林、濕地、草原等生態(tài)環(huán)境的作用。

10.The populations of some marine species have declined by 49 percent in just four decades, according to one of the most extensive surveys of sea life ever compiled.根據有史以來最廣泛的海洋生物調查之一，一些海洋物種的數量在短短40年內減少了49%。

11.Scientists are working to reduce the noise levels experienced by whales from North Atlantic shipping.The noise is making it difficult for the animals to communicate with each other, which in turn is affecting their ability to find food and mates.科學家們正在努力降低鯨魚經歷的來自北大西洋航運的噪聲水平。這種噪聲使鯨魚之間難以交流，從而影響了它們尋找食物和配偶的能力。

12.If we don't take action,marine scientists predict that the majority of the coral reefs of the world will be destroyed in just 40 years.如果我們還不采取行動，海洋科學家預計世界上大部分珊瑚礁將在僅僅40年內滅絕。

13.As energy is running out on the land, attention will be paid to the ocean to look for new resources.Let's all make an effort to protect the ocean and create another clean and safe home for us human beings!由于陸地上的能源正在枯竭，人們將注意力集中到海洋中，以尋找新的資源。讓我們共同努力保護海洋，為我們人類創(chuàng)造另一個干凈又安全的家園!

Ⅲ.主題寫作

近十年來很多海洋生物已經滅絕了，這引起了全世界的關注。請你在世界環(huán)境日寫一篇關于保護海洋的英文短文發(fā)表在校報上，要點如下：

1.海洋受到污染的現狀；

2.保護海洋的措施。注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

How to protect the ocean

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