内容正文:
九年级英语参考答案及评分标准
(外研版)
第二部分
英语知识运用(共三大题,满分35分)
V.单项填空
21-25 DBDAA
26-30 BAADB
评分标准:21一30题每小题1分。
I.完形填空
31-35 BADCB
3640 ADBBC
41-45 DAABC
46-50 DBDAC
评分标准:31一50题每小题1分。
Ⅶ.补全对话
51-55 BFCDG
评分标准:51一55题每小题1
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
Ⅷ.阅读理解
56-58ACD
59-62 BCDA
63-65DCB
6669 BBAD
70-72CBC
73.To welcome customers.
74.Because nothing was lost.
75.It is very interesting and useful.
评分标准:56一75题每小题2分。(73一75题的答案使用完整或简略形式均可。能答出关键词语可酌情给
分。其中第75题具有一定的开放性,言之有理即可。)
第四部分写(共两大题,满分25分)
Ⅸ.单词拼写
76.entry
77.honest
78.rings
79.victory
80.silver
评分标准:76一80题每小题1分。
X.书面表达
One possible version:
Dear Billy,
I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulty getting used to life in middle school.
In your letter you said that you always felt lonely because of having few friends.I think it is a good choice to
join some clubs in your school.In this way,you can make more friends who share the same interest with you.
Besides,you'd better be friendly to others.On the other hand,you found it difficult to learn English well.Reading
more English stories and news can help you learn English words in a practical way.And if you can develop a habit
of keeping an English diary every day,it will be easier for you to improve your English.What's more,you told me
that you used to have little homework,but now there is more and more of it.And you are not allowed to watch TV
by your parents.Why don't you try to communicate with your parents?Just let them know that you can plan your
time well and get good scores in study
I hope you will find my advice useful.Good luck with everything!
Yours,
Li Hua
21D考查名词。句意:一目前有成千上万的中国儿童在弹钢琴。哦,我认为学习乐器可以引导孩子理
解音乐。instrument乐器。
22.B考查动词。句意:迈克打破了他爷爷最喜欢的杯子,但他爷爷没有惩罚他。punish惩罚。
23.D考查介词。句意:一许多父母经常把自己的孩子和其他孩子比较。这对他们不好。我同意你的看
法。compare..with与…做比较。
24.A考查副词。句意:我们无法阻止人工智能用于我们的日常生活。相反,我们应该思考如何安全和正
确地使用它。instead相反。
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25,A考查形容词。句意:ChatGPT是多么了不起!一对这项新发明使人们写论文和写故事变得非常简
单。simple简单的:
26.B考查介词短语。句意:报纸说学生们每天至少要睡八个小时。我完全同意。at least至少
27.A考查动词短语。句意:一你知道手机上的哪个应用程序对我糟糕的发音有帮助吗?一让我们试试这
四个应用程序,然后找出最适合你的。try out试验。
28.A考查连词。句意:我听说著名歌手刘德华可能下个月来深圳。一真的吗?如果他来,我妹妹会非
常兴奋。根据“he comes'”是“my younger sister will be very excited..,”的肯定条件可知,用if引导条件状
语从句。
29D考查动词时态。句意:一王奶奶的宠物狗已经死了两个月了。她现在感到孤独吗?一没有。她已经
买了一只新的宠物狗。根据“for two months"可知,此句时态为现在完成时,die是短暂性动词,不能
与时间段连用,与一段时间连用应为be dead,强调状态。
30.B考查情景交际。句意:一因为我不够仔细我考试没及格。一好遗憾!下次要更细心。what a shame好
遗憾。
31B考查动词短语。根据关键词战争可知,他来到了一个最近“发生”过战争的地方
32A考查连词。根据关键词“想可知,狼在想他“是否”应该进入这个地方寻找食物
33.D考查形容词。根据下文这里待着什么危险的动物”可知,这个声音让狼感到非常“害怕”。
34.C考查动词。根据关键词“声音可知,只有怪兽才能“发出”这样的声音。
35B考查副词。根据下文“在跑了一会儿之后可知,狼“尽快转身逃跑。
36.A考查名词。根据上文“这个声音真的来自怪兽吗”可知,狼觉得不知道“原因就逃跑是有点愚蠢的:
37.D考查名词。根据下文强风吹动了树枝击中鼓可知,它看到一个战鼓在树下。
38B考查名词。根据上文内容可知,狼意识到自己害怕一个“鼓”是很愚蠢的。
39B考查动词。根据关键词“食物”可知,狼不再害怕,开始在这个地方搜索食物。
40.C考查动词。根据关键词“袋子可知,狼很快“发现”了一个装有很多饼干和肉的袋子。
41.D考查形容词。根据上文可知,通过歌曲学习英语可以使学习英语变得非常“有趣。
42.A考查名词。根据上下文可知,文章主要讲述通过歌曲学习英语,所以是用“音乐”学习英语。
43.A考查动词。根据生活常识可知,首先应该选择”一首英文歌。
44.B考查形容词。根据下文“不要为此担心”可知,一开始听不懂每个单词是“正常的”。
45.C考查连词。根据“歌词常常需要配合音乐的节奏和可能很难理解”是因果关系可知,此处用“所以”连接。
46D考查副词。根据生活常识可知,找到歌词并“大声”朗读。
47.B考查动词短语。根据关键词“字典”可知,可以在字典中“查阅”新单词以确保正确发音。
48D考查动词。根据关键词“正确地”可知,确保正确“发音”新单词。
49.A考查形容词的比较级。根据下文“这个部分可能是唱了几次后你就能最先跟着唱的部分可知,再次听
这首歌并尝试跟着“更容易的”部分一起唱。
50.C考查形容词。根据下文“我希望你能进步”可知,如果你坚持练习一段时间,这个建议会很“有帮助”。
56.A细节理解题。根据Traditional Chinese Art中You can watch the production of handmade traditional
Chinese dolls(玩偶)and try to make them by hand.可知,在传统中国艺术课程可以亲手制作玩偶。
57.C细节理解题。根据Lively Dance中“Time:Thursday,,7:00pm一8:30pm”可知,可以参与活力舞课程。
58.D推理判断题。根据表格中四种课程的价格可知,书法课是最便宜的。
59.B细节理解题。根据They set off from Pudong,Shanghai at5 am on July8th可知,他们在7月8日开始
旅程。
60.C细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,从浦东到嘉兴的部分是最艰难的。
6l.D词义猜测题。根据“At first,.the parents were worried about their safety(安全)可知,最初父母都很担心
他们的安全,“最终”父母都支特了他们。故ultimately词义与finally相近。
62.A最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文是一则三名来自上海的13岁男孩骑自行车前往杭州的新闻。
63.D
细节理解题。根据Unluckily,it is usually just thrown away and wasted.可知,可可树的剩余部分通常
都被扔掉并浪费了。
64.C段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知,本段主要讲述了如何通过这项新技术将整颗可可树制作成巧克力。
65.B
推理判断题。根据“because they would be able sell the whole fruit rather than just the cocoa beans''可推
知,
因为他们可能会通过售卖整颗可可树而获得更多的钱。
66.B细节理解题。根据It'snow2024.和He has been protecting coral reefs for nine years like this..可知,黄
在2015年开始保护珊瑚礁。
67.B推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,珊瑚礁被称为海洋中的热带雨林”,覆盖海洋面积仅约0.2%,却保
护着近30%的海洋生物,说明它们可以为海洋生物提供生存的地方。
68.A代词指代题。根据划线词上文可知,they指代珊瑚礁。
69.D细节理解题。根据I hope more people will join us to protect coral reefs"可知,黄希望有更多的人加人保
护珊瑚礁的行列。
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70.C细节理解题。根据“A great place to begin any story is with a main character.”可知,可以从一个主要人物
开始写短故事。
7l.B细节理解题。根据“An important part of the creative writing process(过程)is continuing to work on what
you wrote to try to make it even better..”可知,继续完善你的故事是创意写作很关键的一部分。
72.C细节理解题。根据“Writing isn't meant to be perfect the first time..”可知,不是必须在第一次就写一个完
美的故事。
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hope more people will join us to protect coral reefs,"Huang said.In the future,his team will continue
to improve their technology and do more to protect coral reefs.If possible,they also plan to apply(
their experience in other areas of the South China Sea and share it with other countries.
66.When did Huang start protecting coral reefs?
A.n2024.
B.n2015.
C.In1988
D.In1950.
67.What's the importance of coral reefs according to the text?
A.They can make the underwater world more beautiful.
B.They can provide places for sea creatures to live.
C.They can keep rainwater from running off.
D.They can stop sandstones from getting into the sea.
68.
What does the underlined word“they'in Paragraph3 refer to(指的是)?
A.Coral reefs.
B.Rain forests.
C.Sea creatures.
D.Huang and his team.
69.
What is Huang Wen's hope for the future?
A.To become famous for his work with coral reefs.
B.To write a book about his diving experiences.
C.To produce a new coral in the South China Sea.
D.To have more people join in the protection of coral reefs
E
Creative writing is a fun way to express()your thoughts and feelings.One form of
creative writing is a short story.Here's how you can get started.
Start with a character.A great place to begin any story is with a main character.Think
about who you would like this character to be,whether a person,an animal,or a magical
creature.It can be anything!For example,one story written by Olivia,age 12,was about
nachos(玉米片)that want to take over the planet.
Put an obstacle()in their way.Once you know what your character wants,you can
add humor to your story by putting obstacles in their way."This is where writing a story gets
really fun,"said Overtree,a director."Those obstacles can be funny or even dangerous."
Forget the rules.There is no right or wrong when you're writing a story.Creative writing
doesn't have to follow traditional rules of writing.When ideas hit you,be ready to write down
them.So keep a pencil and notebook nearby or use a notes app on your phone.
Read and correct.An important part of the creative writing process()is continuing to
work on what you wrote to try to make it even better.Writing isn't meant to be perfect the first time.
Try reading the first draft()of your story and share it with a trusted family member or friend.
Then enjoy it,whether your story is meant to be just for yourself or shared with family and friends.
70.What can you start with when you write a short story?
A.A beautiful picture.
B.An exciting activity.
C.A main character.
D.A difficult lesson.
71.What is an important part of the creative writing process according to the text?
A.Writing the story quickly.
B.Keeping working on what you wrote.
C.Never sharing it with others.
D.Following strict writing rules.
72.Which is NOT true according to the text?
A.The main character can be anything.
B.The obstacle can be funny or dangerous.
C.We should write a perfect story on the first try.
D.We could share our stories with our family members or friends.
第二节阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。
F
Tom owned a fishing store.Near the front door of his store was a big mouth singing fish.
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It's a kind of toy that was created in 1998.The toy could turn its head to face people and flap(
its tail while singing songs like Don't Worry and Take Me to the River.Tom used it to
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welcome customers.As soon as they went into the store,it started singing and moving.
On a Monday morning,Tom arrived at his store as usual and found his front door was open.
(外研版)
He got worried and quickly checked the whole store.But to his surprise,nothing was lost.He
felt kind of strange because there was money and many other expensive things in the store.Then
注意事项:
he found the singing fish on the floor.Perhaps it was knocked off by the thief().
1.本试卷共四部分,十大题,满分120分,考试时间为120分钟。
Why was nothing lost?Allen guessed maybe it was the fish that protected his store.When
2.全卷包括“试题卷”(8页)和“答题卷”或“答题卡”(2页)两部分。
someone tried to break into the store,the fish started to sing and flap its tail.The sudden sound
3.请务必在“答题卷或“答题卡”上答题,在“试题卷”上答题无效。
was so loud at night that it could scare()anyone who heard it away.
4.考试结束后,请将“试题卷和“答题卷”或“答题卡”一并交回。
So next time you receive a singing fish,don't throw it away as a silly gift.Sometimes the
fish can be your safe guard(保安).
73.What did Tom use his big mouth singing fish to do?(不超过5个词)
74.Why did Tom feel surprised after checking his store?(不超过l0个词)
75.What do you think of Tom's singing fish?(不超过15个词)
第四部分写(共两大题,满分25分)
IX.
单词拼写(共5小题:每小题1分,满分5分)
根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。
76.Jack doesn't have the e
_(进入权)to the swimming pool because he forgot to bring
his membership card.
77.If you want to make true friends,you should be h
(诚实的).
78.The students rush to their classrooms when the bell r_
(鸣响)
79.Yuan's hard work gave the world v
(胜利)over hunger..
80.The s
(银灰色的)car parked in front of the house is Tom's father's.
X.书面表达(共1小题:满分20分)
假如你是校报编辑李华,近日校报收到初一新生B山y的来信。在信中他提出了目前
给他造成困扰的三个难题。请你根据下面表格中的内容提示给他写一封回信,描述他的难
题,提出你的建议并陈述理由。
困扰By的难题
你的建议及理由
朋友少,感觉孤单
参加学校社团,结识更多朋友…
英语成绩不好
尝试写英语日记:
以前作业少,现在作业越来越多,父母不
允许看电视…
与父母沟通;合理安排时间…
要求:
1.内容可以适当发挥,以保证内容的完整、丰富与流畅;
2.不可出现真实的人名、地名和校名;
3.词数80一100。作文开头及结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Billy,
I'm sorry to hear that you are having difficulty getting used to life in middle school.
I hope you'll find my advice useful.Good luck with everything!
Yours,
LiHua
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第二部分英语知识运用(共三大题,满分35分)
V单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.-Thousands of Chinese children play the piano at present.
-Oh,I think learning a musical guides a child to an understanding of music.
A.pollution
B.invitation
C.population
D.instrument
22.Mike broke his grandfather's favorite cup,but his grandfather didn't him.
A.treat
B.punish
C.satisfy
D.fight
23.-Many parents often compare their own childrenother kids.It's not good for them.
-I agree with you.
A.for
B.as
C.in
D.with
24.We can't stop AI from being used in our daily lives.,we should think about how to
use it safely and correctly.
A.Instead
B.Anyway
C.Suddenly
D.Immediately
25.-How amazing ChatGPT is!
-Yes.The new invention makes it quite
for people to write papers and stories.
A.simple
B.natural
C.difficult
D.private
26.-The newspaper says that the students should sleep
eight hours a day.
-I couldn't agree more.
A.at last
B.at least
C.at first
D.at once
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27.-Do you know which app on the phone is good for my poor pronunciation?
-Let's these four apps and find the best one for you.
A.try out
B.work out
C.point out
D.bring out
28.-I hear the famous singer Andy Liu may come to Shenzhen next month.
-Really?he comes,my younger sister will be very excited.
A.If
B.But
C.So
D.Before
29.-Grandma Wang's pet dog
for two months.Does she feel lonely now?
-No.She has already bought a new pet dog.
A.died
B.has died
C.was dead
D.has been dead
30.-I didn't pass the math exam because I wasn't careful enough.
Be more careful next time.
A.Thanks a lot
B.What a shame
C.Sounds good
D.Have a good time
VI.
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Once upon a time,in a forest,there lived a wolf().One day,as he was looking for food
alone,he came to a place where a war had recently 31.But now there was nobody around.
The wolf stood there for a while,wondering 32 he should go into the place to look for
food.Suddenly,he heard a big sound.
The sound made him feel 33 greatly.He said to himself,"Only a monster()can
34 such a sound.What kind of dangerous animal is staying there?"
He turned around and started running as 35 as possible.After running for a while,the
wolf thought,"Was that sound really from a monster?It was kind of silly to run away without
knowing the36.”
Then the wolf returned there.As he got close to the sound's place,he saw a big war drum
under a37.The strong wind was blowing the branches(吹动树枝)against the drum,
making the loud noise.
"I was so silly to be afraid of a 38,"thought the wolf.
No longer afraid,he 39 the place for food.He soon 40 a bag with lots of
biscuits and meat in it.The wolf learned that only the brave can succeed in what they do.
31.A.come out
B.taken place
C.gone away
D.counted down
32.A.whether
B.that
C.before
D.until
33.A.bored
B.tired
C.excited
D.afraid
34.A.find
B.use
C.create
D.stop
35.A.happily
B.quickly
C.clearly
D.quietly
36.A.reason
B.progress
C.message
D.business
37.A.flag
B.table
C.guest
D.tree
38.A.tiger
B.drum
C.guitar
D.lion
39.A.planted
B.searched
C.cleaned
D.increased
40.A.carried
B.threw
C.discovered
D.protected
B
Learning English through songs can help you improve your listening and speaking skills.
And it can make learning English really 41.The following advice will show you how you
can learn English with 42.
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Firstly,you should 43 an English song.It can be a song that you enjoy or one you're
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already familiar(with.Then listen to the song.It's 44 not to understand every word
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The advice can be 50 if you keep practicing them for some time.I hope you make progress
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41.A.noisy
B.hard
C.boring
D.fun
(materials included)
Price:700 yuan for 12 lessons
42.A.music
B.grammar
C.books
D.movies
Time:Tuesday,7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Time:Friday,,6:30pm一8:00pm
43.A.choose
B.write
C.agree
D.play
Place:Room 302
Place:Room 308
44.A.terrible
B.common
C.patient
D.crazy
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45.A.or
B.but
C.so
D.as
This
class
includes
In the class,you can
46.A.alone
B.abroad
C.already
D.aloud
different kinds of dances.
practice writing beautiful
47.A.look through
B.look up
C.look for
D.look at
Professional(专业的)dancers
Chinese characters()and
48.A.explain
B.spell
C.compare
D.pronounce
will teach you how to dance.
have a better understanding
49.A.easier
B.better
C.faster
D.shorter
Price:580 yuan for 12 lessons
of Chinese culture.
50.A.similar
B.strict
C.helpful
D.active
Time:Thursday,7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Price:500 yuan for 12 lessons
I.补全对话(共5小题:每小题1分,满分5分)
Place:Room 106
Time:Friday,7:00 pm-8:30 pm
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余
Place:Room 103
选项。
For more courses,please visit our website:https://www.sunshinenightschool.cn
56.What can people learn to do in the Traditional Chinese Art course?
A:May I help you?
B:Yes,please.I'd like to borrow some books on Western culture and customs().51
A.Make dolls by hand.
B.Dance to classical music.
C.Write Chinese characters.
D.Play a musical instrument
A:You can check for them on the computer first.
57.If Susan is free on Thursday evenings,what course can she choose to take?
B:
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A.Traditional Chinese Art.
B.Guqin.
A:At most five
C.Lively Dance.
D.Calligraphy.
B:OK.53
58.What can we learn from the text(文章)?
(Ten minutes later...)
A.People will learn to play the gugin in Room 302.
B:I'd like to borrow these three books.54
B.People can take these courses all the year around
A:For two weeks
C.Only one professional dancer will teach people how to dance.
B:Really?55 I need them to finish my project.
D.The calligraphy course is the cheapest of the four courses
A:You must renew(重新借阅)them before they're due(到期的).If not,you'll have to pay a
fine().It's 0.5 yuan a day for each book.It's one of the rules of the library.
Three 13-year-old boys from Shanghai made news by riding their bikes to Hangzhou all by
themselves.Their names are Yu Yue,Zhou Fengyu,and Pu Junhan.
A.You can buy it there.
They set off()from Pudong,Shanghai at 5 am on July 8th and reached the West
B.How can I find them?
Lake in Hangzhou on the evening of July 10th,travelling more than 200 kilometers.
C.Thank you very much.
The boys planned their route()using maps.They went through Jiashan and Tongxiang
D.How long may I keep them?
before reaching Hangzhou.They thought the trip would take four days but finished it in just three
E.Where should I return them?
The first day was the hardest.They rode from Pudong to Jiaxing City.This was over 70 kilometers!
F.How many books may I borrow at a time?
The boys spent their money carefully.They shared a double room()and slept
G.I'm afraid I can't return them in two weeks.
together,spending about 500 yuan per day including meals.
Their parents didn't go with them but helped them prepare.They gave them tools to fix
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
their bikes and made sure they checked in every day.At first,the parents were worried about
Ⅷ.阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2分,满分40分)
their safety(安全),but they ultimately supported them.
第一节阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
People online had different opinions.Some people admired the boys'bravery,while others
thought it was too risky for them to go alone.
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59.When did the boys start their trip?
A.On June 5th.
B.On July 8th
C.On June 9th
D.On July 10th.
60.What was the hardest part of the boys'trip?
A.Riding from Jiashan to Tongxiang.
B.Spending money carefully.
C.Riding from Pudong to Jiaxing.
D.Checking in with their parents.
61.
What does the underlined(划线的)word“ultimately”probably mean?
A.Hardly.
B.Happily.
C.Suddenly.
D.Finally
62.
What is the best title(标题)for the text?
A.Three boys ride bikes to Hangzhou
B.Three boys'first trip by bike
C.A 270-kilometer journey
D.An unusual summer vacation
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans(可可豆),which are the seeds(种子)of the cocoa fruit..
Have you ever wondered what happens to the rest()of the fruit after the beans are used?
Unluckily,it is usually just thrown away and wasted.The seeds only make up around 30%
of the fruit,so that produces a lot of waste.When unused cocoa fruit is left near cocoa trees,it
usually attracts insects(吸引昆虫)that can harm the trees.The old fruit can also be home to
micro-organisms()that cause disease in plants.To avoid this,scientist Kim Mishra and
his team came up with a new way to make chocolate using the whole fruit.
In the new method(技术),the cocoa fruit's juice is turned into a kind of syrup(糖浆).This
syrup is mixed with the fruit's white pulp(果肉)and husk(果壳)to create a sweet cocoa gel(凝
)And then the gel can be mixed with the cocoa beans to make chocolate.The gel includes
enough sugar so there is no need to add()more sugar into it.
Anian Schreiber,a partner on the project,says the new method is good for farmers,because
they would be able to sell the whole fruit rather than just the cocoa beans.However,some
experts()say that chocolate made with the gel would be more expensive.
63.What is the rest of the cocoa fruit usually done with after the beans are used?
A.It is sold by farmers.
B.It is eaten by farmers'children.
C.It is made into other products.
D.It is thrown away.
64.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A.How the farmers sell cocoa beans.
B.Why the new method is popular.
C.How chocolate is made through the new method
D.Where the new method comes from.
65.
Why is the new method good for farmers according to Anian?
A.Because they will plant the cocoa fruit more easily.
B.Because they may get more money by selling the whole fruit.
C.Because they can produce more delicious chocolate.
D.Because they can buy cheaper machines to grow the cocoa fruit.
It's now 2024.At nine in the morning,Huang Wen begins his day by diving()from a
ship into the waters off Weizhou Island in Beihai city,Guangxi.There,he carefully looks after
broken coral reefs()as part of his daily work.He has been protecting coral reefs for nine
years like this.
The 36-year-old man is a college teacher.He showed an interest in coral reefs during his
diving trips in Malaysia.There he saw a lively underwater world with colorful coral reefs.Those
trips were hard to forget even after he returned home."In the beginning,I knew nothing about
coral reefs before taking this job,but once you start something,you must keep doing your task
for results,”he said.
Coral reefs are often called the "rain forests of the sea".Coral reefs cover only about 0.2
percent of the ocean area but protect almost 30 percent of sea creatures().And they can
protect sandstones near the sea.Since the 1950s,however,coral reefs have been in great danger.
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