2016高考英语外研版必修2：模块综合检测（二）_高考复习指南

2016高考英语外研版必修2：模块综合检测（二）

　　Firstly，the competition can arouse people’s awareness of the protection of the sea through the event.Secondly，I have acquired a good knowledge of seas and oceans and I am expert at expressing myself.What’s more，I’m well prepared for the competition for three weeks.It is a challenge，a good opportunity and a valuable experience for me，and I will try my best in the competition.

　　For these reasons，I am greatly convinced that it is a good chance to attend the National Marine Knowledge Competition.

　　第二节　读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

　　阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

　　Not everyone can swim with fish in the ocean.But they can enjoy underwater life in another way—by visiting an aquarium.

　　Keeping fish at home in small water tanks called aquariums is extremely popular today.And everyone seems to enjoy visiting huge public aquariums that have opened around the world.The first public aquarium was opened in London，England in eighteen fiftythree.In the next fifteen years，other aquariums opened in Europe and the United States.Today，millions of people visit aquariums in more than thirty countries.About fiftyeight million people visit these places each year.

　　The aquarium is also an education center.Workers help visitors and especially children understand sea creatures and their importance in the world.Children and adults can see many sea creatures being fed and watch a movie about underwater life.They can even touch some of these creatures in small tide pools.Workers make sure visitors touch the rays，crabs and sea stars very carefully.