2016新课标三维人教英语 选修七 unit 3 section 1

The earth's oceans can reach depths of up to 11,000 metres.That is deep enough to cover Mt. Qomolangma! The oceansare incredibly (不能相信地) large and contain several differenthabitats. To make it easier to describe the various parts of theoceans, marine (海洋的)scientists usually divide the oceans intofive zones. Each zone is different mainly as a result of how muchsunlight reaches it.Most of the life in the ocean can be found in the first zone, whichbegins at the surface and goes down about 200 metres. Because thereis sunlight at this level, plants are able to grow.Marine animals such as dolphins, sharks, sea turtles and sealions, and of course a variety of fish, live in the sunlit (阳光照射的)part of the ocean. It is difficult to hide from other animals in this area.The second zone starts at 200 metres and goes down to about1,000 metres. Some sunlight can reach this level, but it is not enoughforplants to grow. Because this zone is relatively dark, many of the creaturesthat live here are able to make light with their body. The light from theseanimals makes the water look like a sky with moving stars in it.The third zone of the ocean is dark. This place, about 3,000 metresdeep, may not seem a likely habitat, but there are more creatures herethan one might think. Most of the animals that live here are black orred because of the lack of light.Below 4,000 metres, the temperature is near freezing and there isno light at all. In fact, the zone is so dark and empty that scientistsnamed this zone after the Greek word for “no bottom”. There is notmuch life to be found in this cold and unpleasant part of the ocean, butsome small creatures still manage to survive here despite the high waterpressure.The very deepest part of the ocean is found 2,000 metres further down. At this depth, the water pressure is extremely high and life is very difficult for the few creatures that live here. Compared to the other zones, this one has very little life. Since there is no light here, some of the animals do not have eyes.Next time you look at the ocean from the beach or on a map, remember that what you are seeing is only the surface — only the beginning of the large and varied adventure.Section_ⅠWarming Up & Reading — Pre-reading[原文呈现][读文清障]OLD TOM THE KILLER WHALEI was 16 when I began work in June 1902 at the whaling station. I had heard of①the killers that every year helped whalers catch huge whales②. I thought, at the time, that this was just a story③but then I witnessed④it with my own eyes many times.On the afternoon I arrived at the station, as I was sorting⑤out my accommodation⑥，I heard a loud noise coming from the bay⑦. We ran down to the shore⑧ in time⑨ to see an enormous animal opposite⑩us throwing itself out of⑪the water and then crashing⑫down again. It was black and white and fish-shaped. But I knew it wasn't a fish.“That's Old Tom, the killer⑬，” one of the whalers, George, called out⑭to me. “He's telling us there's a whale out there for us.”Another whaler yelled⑮out, “Rush-oo ... rush-oo.”This was the call that announced there was about to⑯be a whale hunt⑰. ①hear of 听说(＝hear about)②关系代词that 引导的定语从句，修饰the killers。

that 在定语从句中作主语。

③that 引导宾语从句。

句中带有插入语时，宾语从句的引导词that 不可省略。

④witness/'wItnIs/v t.当场见到；目击n.目击者；证人；证据⑤sort v t.整理，分类n.种类⑥accommodation/əˌkɒmə'deIʃn/n．住所；住宿⑦as 引导时间状语从句，主句是“hear＋宾语＋宾补”结构。

⑧shore/ʃɔː/n．岸；海滨⑨in time及时；迟早⑩opposite/'ɒpəzIt/prep.在……对面；adj.相对的；相反的⑪throw oneself out of 跃出⑫crash v．猛撞，猛击⑬the killer 是Old Tom 的同位语。

⑭call out 高声喊叫⑮yell/jel/v i.大叫；呼喊；n.叫声；喊声⑯be about to do sth. 即将做某事⑰that 引导定语从句，修饰the call；其中there was about to be ... 是announced 的宾语从句。

虎鲸老汤姆[第1～4段译文]1902年6月，我开始在捕鲸站里工作，那时我16岁。

在此之前我曾经听说过虎鲸每年都帮助捕鲸人捕捉大鲸。

当时我以为这只是个故事罢了，但是后来我亲眼见过多次。

有天下午我来到捕鲸站，正在整理住处的时候，听到从海湾那边传来一声巨响。

我们及时赶到岸边，看到对面有一个庞大的动物猛力跃出水面，然后又坠落到水里。

它黑白相间，样子像鱼，但我知道它并不是鱼。

“那是老汤姆，是虎鲸。

”一位叫乔治的捕鲸人高声对我说，“它是在告诉我们那边有一头鲸，叫我们去捕猎。

”另外一位捕鲸人大声喊叫道：“快走啊……走啊。

”这是宣告捕鲸行动马上就要开始的呼声。

“Come on⑱，Clancy. To the boat，” George said as he ran ahead of ⑲me⑳. I had already heard that George didn't like being kept waiting○21，so ○22even though I didn't have the right clothes on○23，I raced after him.Without pausing○24we jumped into the boat with the other whalers and headed○25out into the bay. I looked down○26into the water and could see Old Tom swimming○27by the boat, showing us the way○28. A few minutes later, there was no Tom, so George started beating○29the water with his oar○30and there was Tom, circling back to the boat, leading us to the hunt again○31. ⑱come on 此处表示“快点”，还可表示“加油”“得了吧”。