聽讀英文 – 自然科學:馬尾藻海 The Sargasso Sea (音)|貝塔語測
聽讀英文 – 自然科學:馬尾藻海 The Sargasso Sea (音)

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By  Quentin Brand

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An area of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Sargasso Sea is named for the concentration of a special kind of sargassum seaweed there. It is a part of the Atlantic Gyre, a vast current system that revolves clockwise and is generally centered between the West Indies and the Azores. 

The Sargasso Sea is distinctive in that it is identified by the presence of sargassum rather than by geographic boundaries. The Atlantic Gyre’s currents hold the seaweed in place, resulting in a unique area marked by floating mats of brownish-yellow seaweed. 

The Sargasso Sea is renowned for its nutrient-rich waters that are crystal clear blue and home to a wide variety of marine life, including several fish species, crabs, jellyfish, and sea turtles. Several of these species are thought to be endemic to the Sargasso Sea since they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. 

The Sargasso Sea has special biological value, but it also has cultural significance. It has a long history of being linked to myths and tales, such as the Bermuda Triangle tale, in which ships and airplanes are claimed to have vanished without a trace. 

The Sargasso Sea, while being in a distant area, is threatened by a number of environmental issues, such as plastic pollution and the introduction of non-native species that might harm its sensitive ecosystem. The Sargasso Sea, which is regarded as one of the most significant marine environments in the world, and its distinctive ecology have recently been the subject of attempts to conserve and safeguard them.

Translation 中文翻譯
大西洋中的一個區域被稱為馬尾藻海,因那裡聚集了一種特殊的馬尾藻海藻而得名。 它是大西洋環流的一部分,這是一個順時針旋轉的巨大洋流系統,通常位於西印度群島和亞速爾群島之間的中心位置。 
馬尾藻海的獨特之處在於它是根據馬尾藻的存在而界定的,而不是根據地理邊界來識別的。大西洋環流的洋流使馬尾藻固定在原地,形成了一塊獨特的區域,其中漂浮著大片棕黃色的海藻為標誌。 
馬尾藻海以其富含營養的清澈藍色水域而聞名,這裡是眾多海洋生物的家園,包括多種魚類、螃蟹、水母和海龜。其中一些物種被認為是馬尾藻海特有的,因為它們在世界其他地方找不到。 
馬尾藻海不僅具有特殊的生物價值,且具有文化意義。它有著悠久的歷史,與神話和故事相關聯,例如發生在百慕達三角洲的故事,其中聲稱有船舶和飛機毫無蹤跡地消失。 
馬尾藻海雖位於遙遠的地區,卻面臨著多種環境問題的威脅,例如塑料污染和引入可能危害其敏感生態系統的外來物種。馬尾藻海被視為世界上最重要的海洋環境之一,其獨特的生態近年來成為保育和保護的努力主題之一。
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In the fourth paragraph the words ‘are claimed to’ are very useful. We use this when there are stories about something but they could be true or not. Look at these sentences which use the same language chunk. Notice how you need to change the be’ verb if the subject is singular or plural. 
‘The new diet pills are claimed to help you lose weight rapidly but there is no scientific evidence to support this.’ 
‘The company’s new product is claimed to be more efficient than its competitors, but this has yet to be proved by independent sources.’    
在第四段中,「are claimed to」這個片語非常有用。當有關某事的故事存在,但其真假未可知時,我們就會使用這個片語。請看這些使用相同片語的句子。注意當主詞是單數或複數時,需要改變 be 動詞的形式。 
「這種新的減肥藥據稱可以快速幫助你減重,但沒有科學證據支持這一點。」 
「這家公司的新產品據稱比競爭對手更高效,但這尚未由獨立來源證明。」
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Quiz

Q1: What is the main idea of the article?

A. The Sargasso sea

B. environmental issues in the sea


C. The Atlantic Ocean

 

Q2: In the third paragraph, what do the words ‘is renowned for’ mean?

A. be owned by

B. 
be replaced by

C. 
be famous for
 

Q3: What kind of marine life can found in the Sargasso sea?

A. sharks and whales

B. dolphins and flying fish


C. 
microorganisms and seaweed



Answers: 
Q1: A Q2: C Q3: C  

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