Ocean protection

陜西西安外國語大學 程佳雯

題材文章詞數海洋生物保護312 難度 ★★體裁建議用時記敘文6′

海詞積累

1.instinct n.本能；天性

2.conservancy n.管理；保護

“Out of nowhere,I got this bite,” recalls triathlete （參加三項全能比賽的運動員）Maria Korcsmaros.“It was really painful.I remember thinking that it had to be a shark.”

In 2016,Korcsmaros was bitten by a great white shark while swimming at Corona Del Mar State Beach in Newport,California.Instead of becoming afraid of sharks,Korcsmaros educated herself about the misunderstood fish.She learned that she had been swimming in the shark's natural habitat,and that its instinct was to bite.

Last month,I met with Korcsmaros at the beach.She explained that soon after she wasbitten,she befriended David McGuire,who runs a non-profit organization called Shark Stewards.Its mission is to teach kids about sharks and how to restore the oceans'health.

Today,Korcsmaros is an advocate for marine（海的）life.“She has been a really great supporter of sharks and ocean conservation”,McGuire said.In order to help sharks in her own way,Korcsmaros founded a “Fun Run 4 Sharks&Ocean Protection.”She loves to run and thought that this would be an activity that others would enjoy,too.The run,which was held in Newport last month,was open to kids and adults.Kids ran 1 mile,and adults ran about 3.2 miles.The proceeds（收益）will go towards marine life conservancy.

According to National Geographic,an estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year.Most are killed for their fins（鰭）,which are made into shark fin soup.The sharks'role is to keep the food cycle in the ocean continuing.For example,sharks eat seals,and then seals eat squid（魷 魚 ）.Without sharks,there would be too many seals.

When asked how kids could help sharks,Korcsmaros said that they could learn about the fish and their importance to ocean life.Then they could start an event,like she did,and donate money or raise awareness about sharks and marine habitats.

Reading Check

1.What did Korcsmaros do after she was bitten by a white shark?

A.Feel painful.

B.Learn more about sharks.

C.Resist shark due to the fear.

D.Have a misunderstanding of sharks.

2.WhatcanwelearnaboutSharkStewards?

A.It is a profit organization.B.It is located in Newport.

C.It keeps the food cycle in the ocean continuing.

D.It teaches kids about sharks and restoration of the oceans.

Language Study

介紹“恐懼”的多種表達

1.I am afraid...

I'm afraid I can't come to your wedding.很抱歉，我恐怕參加不了你的婚禮了。

2.have a fear of...

I have a great fear of sharks.我很怕鯊魚。

3.be scared to death嚇得要死

James is scared to death of flying.詹姆斯怕坐飛機怕得要命。