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UNIT 3
SEA EXPLORATION
Read the Text 1 and match the main idea of each paragraphand
Para.1 A.The bad effect of overfishing.
Para.2 B.The damage caused by mining.
Para.3 C.The importance of sea protection.
Para.4 D.The connection between exploration and pollution.
Para.5 E.The sea is home to life,so we should protect it
Read the Text 2 and choose the best answer.
1.What's the author's opinion in Text 2?
A. Mining for resources is very damaging, especially in the Arctic.
B.The sea is affected by the growth of population.
C.Sea exploration has its own advantages and disadvantages.
D.Sea exploration is of great significance for our future.
2. What can we learn from Text 2?
A. We can prevent disasters happening by exploring the sea.
B. Recording of new species can help us better understand the life on the earth.
C.We are trying to explore the sea just to get its resources.
D.Sea exploration is unlikely to cause environmental risks.
3.How does the author support his topic?
A.By using figures. B.By listing many facts.
C.By doing scientific research. D. By providing some rules.
Look at the two charts below and decide which
one supports which text.
Text 2
Text 1
Fast reading——Skim the two texts and answer the questions below.
1. What is the text type of the two texts?
A. Narration (记叙文).
B. Exposition (说明文).
C. Practical writing (应用文).
D. Argumentation (议论文).
2. What are the main parts in argumentative
essay?
∙ argument论点; (sub-point分论点)
∙ evidence论据;
∙ restatement重申/recommendation建议/
a call to action号召
check the main arguments主论点, sub-points分论点and evidence论据 in it.
1
2
1. Exploration causes pollution.
∙ Deepwater Horizon oil spill
∙ Plastic pollution
2. Mining for resources is
damaging.
∙ It hurts the Arctic.
∙ Burning fossil fuels adds
to climate change.
3. Overfishing is an issue.
∙ Whales and