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26.How does Lin sound in the last paragraph
A.Humorous.
B.Concerned.
C.Encouraged.
D.Curious.
27.What may be a suitable title for the text
A.Inventing for Our Pets
B.Running a Side Business
C.Bella Lin's Academic Achievements
D.The Application of Guinea Pig Cages
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Have you ever had the feeling that you can't think when there is too much noise around Did
you ever think a fish could experience that feeling too A recent paper published in Sciencetitled
“Soundscape(聲景）of the Anthropocene Oceans",combined over10,000 scientific papers,
confimming that undersea life knows that exact same feeling,more often than not.Anthropogenic(
)ocean noise,also known as underwater noise pollution,has created a dramatic impact on
marine life due to"human-caused"activity within and neighboring our oceans.
Disney Pixar's animated film Finding Nemo educated us about the ocean,and specifically
within the ordinary world of a clown fish.A fact many may not know is that clown fish spend the
first part of their lives as larvae(),drifting with the current of the ocean until they become
strong enough to swim against it.Once they are powerful and strong,they head home in sheltered
coral reefs.There is only one drawback-the fish can't physically see the reef,but they can hear it.
The only problem is,if they can't hear it,will they ever make it home
Our anthropogenic ocean noise,such as cargo ships,ship and boat propellers,surfing,deep sea
mining,etc.are causing destruction of marine life.According to Time,sound is the sensory signal
that travels the farthest through the ocean.Anthropogenic noise drowns out the natural soundscapes,
putting marine life under immense stress.Altogether,this stress then affects their general health,
disrupts their behavior,physiology,reproduction and,in extreme cases,causes death.Marine life
can adapt to noise pollution,however,only if they can escape it.This only renders further
complications of straying()species from their traditional breeding regions or separating
them from their families.
Now,what if we told you there is already a solution Multiple remedies,ideas and designs are
currently in the works or already exist to eliminate and reverse the damage of anthropogenic ocean
noise.As Time explains,from wind-powered ships to noise-reducing propellers,floating wind
turbines and'bubble curtains"that muffle construction noise,the solutions are already available and
in some cases,cost-effective.The authors of the paper hope it will catch the attention of
policymakers,who historically speaking,have ignored the matter still to this day.
Of all the challenges ocean creatures are battling,luckily sound pollution is the easiest
compromise humans can make.Once the noise has decreased,marine life will be able to better
manage everything else it is up against.
28.How does anthropogenic ocean noise affect clown fish
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A.It improves their reproduction rates.
B.It promotes their better development.
C.It hinders them from finding their home.
D.It causes them to give up their migration in the ocean.
29.What does the underlined word"renders"probably mean in paragraph 3
A.leads to
B.decides on
C.holds back
D.results from
30.Which of the following solutions is already available according to paragraph 4
A.The application of relevant laws
B.The use of noise control technology.
C.The restriction of human activities
D.The attention of local policymakers.
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