海洋探索的意义

孙朝岚

The meaning of

ocean exploration

海洋中丰富的生物资源、矿产资源、化学资源和动力资源是人类不可或缺的资源宝库，与人类的生存和发展密切相关。

1 Despite the fact that the ocean covers approximately 70% of Earths 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.

2 Ocean 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.

3 Through ocean exploration， we collect data and information needed to address both current and emerging （新兴的） 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.

4 Unlocking 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 Earths environment， including changes in weather and climate. Insights from ocean exploration can help us better understand and respond to earthquakes， tsunamis， and other damage.

5 The challenges met while exploring the ocean can provide the impetus （动力） 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.

6 Humans naturally have desire for knowledge and quest for adventure. And if all of these examples dont provide enough reasons to explore the ocean， well， ocean exploration is also just cool.

Inference 1. Whats the function of the first paragraph？

A. To introduce the topic of the text.

B. To stress the ocean plays a role in our life.

C. To tell us we know a little about the ocean.

D. To help us know the importance of the ocean.

Inference 2. In which part of a magazine can we read the text？

A. Health. B. Economy.

C. Education. D. Travel.

Detail 3. What can we know about ocean exploration from the text？

A. It can provide us with new technologies.

B. It can help us find new sources for medicine.

C. It helps us better avoid and respond to disasters.

D. It inspires people to seek critical careers in science.

Ⅰ. Difficult sentence in the text

Despite the fact that the ocean covers approximately 70% of Earths 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. 尽管海洋覆盖了地球表面约70%的面积，从我们呼吸的空氣、吃的食物到天气和气候模式，海洋在维持地球上的生命方面发挥着至关重要的作用，但我们对海洋的了解仍然有限。

【点石成金】本句中，that引导的是同位语从句，that在从句中不作成分；主句是our understanding of the ocean remains limited。

Ⅱ. Text?centered chunks

play a critical role in 在……方面起着至关重要的作用

in a sustainable way 以可持续的方式

respond to  对……做出反应

quest for 探索；寻找