晨读2 Using Language 素材这样理解积累 [原文呈现] Text 1 When people talk of exploring the sea more, they usually mean exploiting① it. Sea exploration has caused many problems and will continue to cause more. More exploration means more pollution. The Deepwater Horizon spilled② over 200 million gallons③ of oil into the sea in 2010. Plastic pollution is also bad, killing many birds and fish, 【1】 and has even been found in our tap water. 【1】此处是现在分词短语作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果。 Mining for resources is very damaging, especially in the Arctic. Because of climate change, there is less ice now，which means we can look for more fossil fuels④ further north. 【2】But if we burn these, the ice will melt more and this negative cycle⑤ will continue. Climate change is warning us that something is very wrong. 【2】which引导非限制性定语从句，指代上文的整个句子。 Overfishing is another problem. Whales and dolphins are also hunted for their meat or for so-called research. Although this was banned in 1982, some countries are still “murdering⑥” these intelligent creatures without mercy⑦. The sea is home to⑧ life, not human beings' possessions⑨. It is huge, but it is more sensitive than we think. If we do not protect it, future generations will not forgive us. [词汇积累] ①exploit [ k'spl t]vt.开发；利用 exploitation n．开发 ②spill (spilled, spilled或spilt，spilt) vt. & vi.洒出；溢出 ③gallon ['ɡ l n] n．[C]加仑(容积单位) ④fossil fuel n.化石燃料 ⑤negative cycle恶性循环 positive cycle良性循环 ⑥murder ['m d (r)]vt.谋杀；凶杀；毁坏 murderer ['m d r (r)]n．凶手；杀人犯 ⑦mercy ['m si] n．[U]仁慈；宽恕；恩惠 at the mercy of...被……摆布 ⑧be home to...是……的家园 ⑨possession [p 'ze n]n．个人财产 possess v．拥有 in possession of拥有…… in the possession of被……拥有 [课文译文] 文本1 人们在谈论扩大海洋勘探的时候，通常指的是海洋开发。海洋勘探已经造成了许多问题，并将继续引发更多问题。 扩大勘探意味着污染加剧。2010年“深水地平线”号钻井平台在海中溢出了两亿多加仑的石油。塑料污染也十分严重，导致许多鸟类和鱼类死亡，甚至在我们的自来水中也发现了塑料污染。 资源开采极具破坏性，尤其是在北极地区。由于气候变化，现在冰川减少了，这意味着我们可以在更北的地方寻找更多的化石燃料。但是，如果我们烧尽这些燃料，冰川将融化得更多，这一不良循环将持续下去。气候变化正警告我们情况不妙。 过度捕捞是另一个问题。鲸鱼和海豚也遭到捕杀，成为盘中美食或用于所谓的研究。尽管早在1982年就已禁止，但有的国家仍在无情地“谋杀”这些聪明的生物。 海洋是生命的家园，而不是人类的私产。海洋广阔无垠，但比我们想象的更为敏感。如果我们不保护它，子孙后代将不会原谅我们。 [原文呈现] Text 2 To truly understand our planet, we must explore the oceans which cover most of it. 【1】Opponents① may be concerned②，but sea exploration is important for our future. For example, scientific research ships can help address③ important issues such as climate change. We need to understand what is happening to our planet so that we can take action④.【2】 Therefore, more research is necessary. 【1】不定式to truly ... ...
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