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江苏省淮安市淮阴区九年级2020年九年级中考英语模拟试卷试题
It's sad to learn that a whale has died in the ocean. However, that's not the end for the whale. It has a lot to give to other sea animals after death.
When a whale dies, it quickly sinks (下沉) to the bottom of the ocean floor. There, the whale body provides food and nutrients (营养) to deep-sea animals, which are often hungry for food. The remains can last for hundreds of years and create a complex ecosystem called a whale fall (鲸落).
Chinese scientists found a whale fall for the first time in the South China Sea during a deep-sea expedition (考察) carried out by oceanic research vessel (舰) Tansuo-1, which finished its expedition on April 2, 2020. Tansuo-1 carried the manned submersible (潜水器) Shenhai Yongshi, which is able to dive to a depth of 4,5000 meters.
The whale fall in the South China Sea is about three meters long. Scientists have found several species (物种) of shrimp and fish near the whale fall. Some fish have started to eat the whale's tail. The whale fall might be quite recent and needs long-term observation (观察), according to Xie Wei, a scientist who took part in the expedition.
The whale fall ecosystem can exist in the deep ocean because great pressure and cold temperatures there prevent body from decomposing too quickly. But the depth also makes it hard for scientists to discover them. There are about 50 known whale falls in the world.
By studying the whale fall, scientists can better understand how marine (海洋的) ecosystems support life and how to protect biodiversity (生物多样性) resources in the deep sea.
a. To understand how marine ecosystem support life.
b. To find how long the whale fall is.
c. To protect biodiversity resources in the deep sea.
d. To study whether fish eat the whale's tail.
Family Day is a day for families to have fun together (一起). It's a time for us to show love to our family. Here are some kinds of activities (活动) for Family Day. ◆We can just stay at home and do some cleaning, do some cooking or play games together. ◆ We can have a picnic or play sports in the park. ◆ Some families may like to go to another (另一个) city to try something new there. ◆ Helping others is a very good family activity. So we can go to visit some old people and do some cleaning for them. These activities make us know each other. Families help us a lot. In Canada, Family Day becomes a holiday on the third Monday in February. Different families have different activities, but they are all very happy on Family Day. What about your family Day? Could you tell us something about it? |
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