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What Lies Beneath
Adapted from National Geographic 202307
The night is beautiful and so is the sea as our ship glides south along Italy's coast. The small glowing① light on the distant horizon is not the work of humans but rather lava② explosions from Stromboli (斯通波利岛), a volcanic island in the Aeolian chain islands. Though this flickering③ glow is barely noticeable from afar, it has persisted for thousands of years, and we're heading straight for it.
The seven main islands lie in the heart of the most active volcano system in the Mediterranean④. As a biologist, I've come here to see what kinds of marine⑤ species adapt and survive in places so hostile to life.
We anchored first at Panarea, the smallest island, and dived into shallow, acidic⑥ waters. Considered dormant⑦， yet it hums⑧ with activity. Natural whirlpools give off a sulfur-like smell. Clouds of bubbles made of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide (硫化氢) rise to the surface. Everywhere I look, I see the effect of this acidity on marine life, as the undersea landscape is barren of⑨ corals and hard-shelled organisms. The seagrass displays whitened, burned leaves. We too feel the acid burning our faces, and when we resurface after a few hours, our lips and cheeks are chapped⑩.
Off Panarea, we explored a unique narrow valley situated between Panarea and Stromboli. The site is 300 feet long and 50 feet wide. We descended 250 feet and saw a collection of thin, high chimneys of crystallized iron oxides (结晶氧化铁) that formed over thousands of years. But this forbidding place is alive. The leaves of the pioneer algae covers a chimney's red slopes with a miniature forest, green with hope. Amid this same inhospitable environment a sea spider appears.
Then we boarded the ship, heading to Stromboli, whose smoking summit can be seen in the distance. Frequent tremors have caused the peak to shake off soil, rock, and sand, destroying everything in its path. The seabed is constantly redesigned after successive disasters. I'm curious to see how the ecosystem below has recovered.
As we descend, we spot a series of pioneering species that have begun their work of reclaiming the area. A juvenile shark cruises by. Its fate is uncertain, but is a perfect symbol of a reborn ecosystem.
It's common to talk about the fragility of nature, yet nature clings on , resists, and bides its time. We ascend with a strange sensation. Our journey began in a familiar world—with the sky, the surface of the sea, the sea, and the seabed. We did not dive to the bottom of the sea, but rather under the bottom of the sea. And there is life.
①glowing adj.　 　 发光的
②lava n. 岩浆；熔岩
③flickering adj. 闪烁的；摇曳的
④the Mediterranean 地中海
⑤marine adj. 海洋的
⑥acidic adj. 酸性的
⑦dormant adj. 休眠的
⑧hum v. 活跃；嗡嗡作响
⑨be barren of 没有；缺乏
⑩chapped adj. 皲裂的
chimney n. 烟囱
algae n. 藻类
inhospitable adj. 不适宜居住的
summit n. 顶峰
tremor n. 震颤；微震
successive adj. 连续的
pioneering species 先锋物种
reclaim v. 开垦；拿回
juvenile adj. 未成年的
fragility n. 脆弱
cling on 坚持
bide v. 等待
distant　
has persisted　
what　
smallest
on　
burning　
situated　
forbidding
whose　
fragility
1．glide v.　　　　 A．very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight
2．persist v. B．seeming unfriendly and frightening and likely to
cause danger
3．hostile adj. C．to use something to prevent the ship from moving away
4．anchor v. D．to come or go down from a higher to a lower level
5．descend v. E．to move smoothly and quietly, as if it takes no effort
6．forbidding adj. F．to continue to exist
答案：1～5.EFACD　6.B,
Why is it necessary to protect the oceans And how
One possible version：
The oceans play a crucial part in the global ecosystem. Without the oceans, there would be no life, including human beings. As high school students, we can protect oceans in our own way. First of all, we should try every means to deal with global warming, such as saving electricity and using environment-friendly products. Besides, when playing at the seaside, never drop litter into the sea. In addition, take an active part in the voluntary activities launched by public organizations that protect the oceans.
Every little effort is important.As long as we try our best, we will make a difference to the marine environment.

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