陕西西安外国语大学 程佳雯
题材文章词数海洋生物保护312 难度 ★★体裁建议用时记叙文6′
海词积累
1.instinct n.本能；天性
2.conservancy n.管理；保护
“Out of nowhere,I got this bite,” recalls triathlete （参加三项全能比赛的运动员）Maria Korcsmaros.“It was really painful.I remember thinking that it had to be a shark.”
In 2016,Korcsmaros was bitten by a great white shark while swimming at Corona Del Mar State Beach in Newport,California.Instead of becoming afraid of sharks,Korcsmaros educated herself about the misunderstood fish.She learned that she had been swimming in the shark's natural habitat,and that its instinct was to bite.
Last month,I met with Korcsmaros at the beach.She explained that soon after she wasbitten,she befriended David McGuire,who runs a non-profit organization called Shark Stewards.Its mission is to teach kids about sharks and how to restore the oceans'health.
Today,Korcsmaros is an advocate for marine（海的）life.“She has been a really great supporter of sharks and ocean conservation”,McGuire said.In order to help sharks in her own way,Korcsmaros founded a “Fun Run 4 Sharks&Ocean Protection.”She loves to run and thought that this would be an activity that others would enjoy,too.The run,which was held in Newport last month,was open to kids and adults.Kids ran 1 mile,and adults ran about 3.2 miles.The proceeds（收益）will go towards marine life conservancy.
According to National Geographic,an estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year.Most are killed for their fins（鳍）,which are made into shark fin soup.The sharks'role is to keep the food cycle in the ocean continuing.For example,sharks eat seals,and then seals eat squid（鱿 鱼 ）.Without sharks,there would be too many seals.
When asked how kids could help sharks,Korcsmaros said that they could learn about the fish and their importance to ocean life.Then they could start an event,like she did,and donate money or raise awareness about sharks and marine habitats.
Reading Check
1.What did Korcsmaros do after she was bitten by a white shark?
A.Feel painful.
B.Learn more about sharks.
C.Resist shark due to the fear.
D.Have a misunderstanding of sharks.
2.WhatcanwelearnaboutSharkStewards?
A.It is a profit organization.B.It is located in Newport.
C.It keeps the food cycle in the ocean continuing.
D.It teaches kids about sharks and restoration of the oceans.
Language Study
介绍“恐惧”的多种表达
1.I am afraid...
I'm afraid I can't come to your wedding.很抱歉，我恐怕参加不了你的婚礼了。
2.have a fear of...
I have a great fear of sharks.我很怕鲨鱼。
3.be scared to death吓得要死
James is scared to death of flying.詹姆斯怕坐飞机怕得要命。
