高中英语人教选修7课件：Unit+3+Section+Ⅰ+Warming+Up+%26+Reading+—+Prereading.pptVIP

Unit 3Section ⅠStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5 There are a great many plants and animals that live under the sea. Do you know something about sea turtles? And how they live under the sea? Please read the following passage to get the answer. Sea turtles are sometimes referred to as “marine turtles”， referencing the fact that they have adapted to living primarily in the marine environment. All seven living species of sea turtles are endangered, and conservation efforts all over the world are attempting to prevent the extinction of sea turtles. The loss of sea turtles would not just be a blow to biodiversity: sea turtles are also important for the health of the worlds oceans. Like other turtles, sea turtles have a hard shell into which they can retreat. Their front legs have adapted into a flipper-like (鳍状的) form which allows them to swim rapidly and efficiently, and their bodies are slightly flattened to reduce resistance in the water. Some sea turtles can also use their flippers for climbing. The sea turtle has developed a respiratory (呼吸的) system which allows it to dive and stay underwater for as long as five minutes. Depending on the turtles level of activity and stress, it may need to surface soon for air. Sea turtles breathe in explosively, filling their lungs with enough air to supply them during dives. Sea turtles feed on other marine life and seagrass, a flowering plant which is widespread in the worlds oceans. They can be found in every ocean except the Arctic. Sea turtles are especially vulnerable (易受伤的) during egg laying, since many are slow and unhandy on land, and the eggs may be broken by careless walkers or viewed as a tasty snack by numerous predators. Once the eggs hatch, the young make their way to the ocean and begin their water life. The smallest sea turtles reach a length of around 30 inches, while the largest can exceed six feet. Sea turtles live for up to 80 years, and once they reach their maturity, they