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广东省深圳市2024年中考英语真题
After a 10-year project to count tuna and other large fish in the world's oceans, scientists have made a very surprising discovery: these fish are almost gone. Because of too much fishing, almost 90 percent of the worldwide population of large fish—the ones we usually eat—has disappeared. If we don't act, these animals will totally disappear. That will influence every animal in the ocean.
The demand for fish is growing. Almost a billion people around the world get their protein (蛋白质) mostly from fish. Doctors praise seafood for being low in fat. But what seems like a healthy choice for humans is causing a disaster to our oceans. "People are consuming (消费) too much," says Lance Morgan, a scientist at the Marine Conservation Biology Institute.
A dish of tuna in restaurants costs more than just one animal's life. When fish like tuna disappear from the ecosystem (生态系统), the ocean's food chain (链) breaks down. Animals such as sharks, which normally eat tuna, may die because they find no food.
The news may be scary, but taking action from now on can prevent harm that hasn't happened yet. World organizations are ordering countries to stop fishing too much. The Monterey Bay Aquarium gives seafood choices to anyone hoping to keep healthy without destroying the environment.
"If you care about wildlife, first spend time and think about your own values and beliefs," says Morgan. "Then decide what you're going to eat."
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar (阴历) divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气).Major Snow (大雪) is the 21st solar term of the year. Here are three things you should know about Major Snow.
Snowy winter | The snow in North China may last a whole day,covering the ground and blocking the road. In the south,snow falls and the world turns white. There is a saying about the snow,"A timely snow promises a good harvest". |
Admiring plum blossoms (梅花) | Plum blossoms usually bloom (开花) in midtolate December in some southern cities of China,and sometimes bloom even earlier. The plum blossom,which came from China,is honored in Chinese culture for its resilience during cold winters. With the pine (松树) and bamboo,it is regarded as one of the Three Friends of Winter. |
Eating porridge | Hot porridge can help warm you and make your body healthy in cold weather. In China,it's traditional to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Major Snow and eighttreasure porridge on the eighth day of the last month of the lunar year. |
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Time & Place | Event | Speaker |
20 October, 4 pm Fanta Centre, 3F | Introduction The School Diaries | Claire Ray, writer of the book |
26 October, 1 pm Retro Mall,2F | Discussion How to improve yourself through reading | Michael Dawes, Professor of foreign literature |
28 October,7 pm Winkle Mall, 1F | Lecture: The most popular books in 2024 | David Koh, director of the book store |
29 October, 8 pm Fanta Centre, 3F | Question & Answer: Face to face with a renowned writer | Kate White, winner of many international awards |
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