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四川省德阳市旌阳区2024年中考二模英语试题
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 ship Tansuo-1.
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 to the bottom of the ocean floor. There, the whale body provides food for deep-sea animals, which are often hungry for food. It creates an ecosystem called a whale fall "oasis (绿洲)" of life in the deep sea. The remains can last for lots of years.
The whale fall ecosystem can exist in the deep ocean because great pressure and cold temperatures there prevent the body from decomposing (腐烂) too quickly. But the depth also makes it hard for scientists to discover them.
There are less than 50 known whale falls in the world, so it's lucky for China to find the valuable one. The whale body in the South China Sea is about three meters long. Scientists have found several kinds of shrimp and fish near the whale body. Some fish have started to eat the whale's tail. The whale fall might be quite recent and needs long-term watching, according to Xie Wei, a scientist who took part in the expedition.
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.
Scientists say that hobbies can make kids smarter, healthier and even more successful when they grow up. But how?
They Help You Learn
When you have a hobby, you learn new things. You have to read instructions, You visit websites and read magazines or books to get more information about your hobby.
They Help You Be Creative
For many hobbies, such as building model cars, you have to use your brain as well as your hands. We learn by doing things.
They Help You Be Relaxed
Having a hobby makes you feel good. Scientists say,"When you make something, the ‘feel-good'part of your brain gets a message. 'It makes you feel happy." When we feel happy, we have less stress.
They Help You Build Skills
People with hobbies learn how to set goals and solve problems. Learning these skills when you are young can help you when you grow up. For some kids, having a hobby can be the first step to finding a satisfactory job in the future.
How Hobbies Make Kids Better | |
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They help kids be creative | ★Many hobbies need you to use your {#blank#}2{#/blank#}and hands at the same time. |
They help kids be relaxed | ★You'll feel good to have a hobby and this feeling will make you happy. ★ {#blank#}3{#/blank#}makes you have less stress. |
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