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Unit13 The Water Planet Great places for nature’s young animals . Clean our water by absorbing nutrients and pollutants from water coming from inland sources; Provide both recreation and education for human beings. 1. Why are estuaries such good places for nature’s young ones? In estuaries, animals can enjoy all the benefits of the oceans without having to face many of its dangers. Tides provide energy for the ecosystems, but estuaries are protected from waves and storms by islands, mud or sand. Nutrients from both the land and the ocean arrive in estuaries. 2. What does density mean in this passage? It means the number of species per area. 5. Why are estuaries important to human beings? Estuaries provide both recreation and education for human beings. People can fish, swim and have fun on the beach. Scientists and students have endless opportunities to study a variety of life in the habitat. Estuaries also contribute to the economy through tourism and fishing. This mixing of fresh and salt water creates a unique environment filled with life of all kinds—a zone between the land and sea. 淡水和盐水的混合创造了一个富含各种生物的奇特的环境——陆地向海洋的过渡区域。 a zone between the land and sea, 是前面a unique environment的同位语。 句中filled with life of all kinds是过去分词短语作后置定语，相当于which is filled with life of all kinds。 5. it , one , that, one 可以替代前面出现过的可数名词(人/物),一般是同名异物,其复数形式是ones. --Which is your jacket? -- The white one. it 也可以代替前面出现过的单数名词,指特定对象,一般是同名同物. ---Do you want this box? ---Yes, I want it. that 通常用来替代不可数名词,具有特定意义. The population of China is larger than that of Japan. Ex: The cost of oil is less than ________ of gas. Do you want the pan? Yes, I want _____. He gave me three apples, one red ______ and two green ______. Do you want a pan? Yes, I want _____. 7. Tides provide energy for the ecosystems, but estuaries are protected from waves and storms by islands, mud or sand. 海潮为生态系统提供能量，河口则由于受到岛屿和泥沙的保护而免受海浪和风暴的影响。 provide sb. with sth. provide sth. for sb 为…提供… The company pro