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(2023·山西省忻州市高二阶段检测)There's a park close to my house, with a small lake in one corner that's home to many creatures. Every Sunday morning, I go jogging in this park. As I circle the lake, I notice an elderly woman sitting by the water with a metal cage beside her.
Today, my curiosity made me stop and approach her.
As I took a closer look, I saw that the cage was actually a small metal trap, and there were a few turtles walking around the trap, unharmed. The lady took one of the turtles in her hands and gently rubbed the shell with a sponge (海绵) brush.
I came over to say hello to her politely. “Good morning,” I said, “I come here for jogging every Sunday morning and I see you sitting here by the lake. Please don't mind my curiosity and innocence, but I really want to know what you're doing to the turtles.”
The lady smiled and said, “I am cleaning the turtle's shell. Turtles gradually get more and more algae (水藻) and other dirt on their shells, which weighs them down and prevents their swimming abilities. It also reduces their ability to absorb heat. Over time, their shells become weak and rot (腐烂) away.”
“Oh wow! That's really thoughtful of you!” I shouted in shock.
She continued, “Every Sunday morning, I spend a couple of hours by the lake to relax and help out these little guys stay clean. Strange as it sounds, this is my little way to make a difference in the world.”
I thought for a while and said, “But all freshwater turtles have algae and other dirt on their shells. They live with that their whole lives, don't they?”
“Yes, sadly, they can't help it,” she replied.
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However, I wasn't completely sure whether it was worthwhile.
“Can I help you clean the turtles?” I asked the lady.