七、任务型阅读。（2025·江苏宿迁·调研）
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
The ocean is an amazing part of our planet. It covers more than 70% of the earth's surface, making it a huge and important place.
The ocean has different zones. Near the shore, the water is shallow, and sunlight can reach the bottom. Here, colourful coral reefs grow like underwater gardens. Many fish, crabs, and other small sea animals live among the corals. As we go deeper, it gets darker and colder. Some deep-sea creatures have special features. For example, some can make their own light to find food or mates in the dark.
The ocean is also important for our planet in many ways. It helps to control the earth's climate. Ocean currents(洋流) move heat around the world, affecting the weather in different places. Besides, the ocean provides a lot of food for us. We catch fish and other seafood from the ocean.
Sadly, the ocean is facing problems. Pollution from plastic waste and oil spills is harming sea life. We need to protect the ocean to keep it beautiful and healthy for future generations.
1. What percentage of the earth's surface does the ocean cover?
2. What can be found near the shore where the water is shallow?
3. Why do some deep-sea creatures make their own light?
4. How does the ocean help the earth?
5. Would you like to help the ocean? Why?
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
The ocean is an amazing part of our planet. It covers more than 70% of the earth's surface, making it a huge and important place.
The ocean has different zones. Near the shore, the water is shallow, and sunlight can reach the bottom. Here, colourful coral reefs grow like underwater gardens. Many fish, crabs, and other small sea animals live among the corals. As we go deeper, it gets darker and colder. Some deep-sea creatures have special features. For example, some can make their own light to find food or mates in the dark.
The ocean is also important for our planet in many ways. It helps to control the earth's climate. Ocean currents(洋流) move heat around the world, affecting the weather in different places. Besides, the ocean provides a lot of food for us. We catch fish and other seafood from the ocean.
Sadly, the ocean is facing problems. Pollution from plastic waste and oil spills is harming sea life. We need to protect the ocean to keep it beautiful and healthy for future generations.
1. What percentage of the earth's surface does the ocean cover?
More than 70%.
2. What can be found near the shore where the water is shallow?
Colourful coral reefs.
3. Why do some deep-sea creatures make their own light?
To find food or mates.
4. How does the ocean help the earth?
By helping to control the earth's climate.
5. Would you like to help the ocean? Why?
Yes. Because it is important for our life.(答案不唯一)
答案：1. More than 70%. 2. Colourful coral reefs.
3. To find food or mates.
4. By helping to control the earth's climate.
5. Yes. Because it is important for our life.(答案不唯一)
3. To find food or mates.
4. By helping to control the earth's climate.
5. Yes. Because it is important for our life.(答案不唯一)