外刊精读Creatures of the deep 海洋生物学案+教案-2024届高考英语一轮复习

2024届高考备考 外刊精读 Day 58 Creatures of the deep 海洋生物 学案 文本导读： 在地球的海洋深处隐藏着一些奇怪的生物。其中包括寿命长达400年的格陵兰鲨，以及地球上最大的无脊椎动物——巨型乌贼。本文介绍海洋深处一些神奇的生物，包括吸血乌贼、小飞象章鱼和一种头部会发光的鱼！ Step 1:词汇温习 unexplored 未经探索的，无人涉足的 unrelenting 无情的，不屈不挠的 freezing 极冷的 species 物种 deep sea 深海 Arctic 北极的 predator 掠食者，捕食性动物 ice crystal 冰晶 giant 巨型的 marine biologist 海洋生物学家 whale 鲸 prey 猎物 venture 冒险去做 lurk 潜伏，潜藏 Step 2: 原文精听+精读 The ocean covers over 70% of the surface of our planet, though, according to the National Ocean Service, 95% of it remains unexplored. This is because under the surface is a dark and hostile environment with unrelenting high pressure, freezing temperatures and bizarre creatures in the depths. The Census of Marine Life reports more than 17,000 species living in the deep sea. The Greenland shark can live in depths of 7,200 feet and is a rarely seen Arctic predator said to live to 400 years old and reach 23 feet in length. In order to battle the icy depths, Greenland sharks have chemicals in their skin which prevent ice crystals from forming on their body. Another deep-sea creature is the giant squid, an animal that remains a mystery to scientists despite being the largest invertebrate on Earth. Living far below the surface, what we know has largely come from carcasses being washed ashore. Marine biologists have found that they feed on fish, squid and possibly even small whales. They find prey using eyes which are ten inches wide, roughly the size of a dinner plate! Other unusual creatures include the vampire squid, which lives 2000 to 3000 feet under the ocean and is so-called because of its dark cloak that connects its eight arms. There is also the dumbo octopus, named due to its resemblance to the elephant from the 1943 Disney film Dumbo, with its protruding ears. Another unique creature is the anglerfish known for the light that hangs from its head. So, enjoy swimming, but don’t venture too far down – you never know what is lurking beneath! Step 3:阅读原文并回答以下问题。 1. What percentage of the