在當(dāng)?shù)貓F(tuán)體、環(huán)保組織大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)（ The Nature Conservancy ）和寵物品牌希寶（ Sheba ）的合作努力下，約有四萬(wàn)平方米的珊瑚礁已被重新注入生機(jī)。這是到 2029 年修復(fù)世界上 18.5 萬(wàn)平方米珊瑚礁計(jì)劃的其中一部分。

Over the years, there have been many attempts to revive coral reefs, some more successful than others. A technique being tried in Indonesia uses a network of metal frames with fragments of live corals attached to them.

多年來(lái)，人們?cè)啻卧囍屔汉鹘富謴?fù)生機(jī)，但結(jié)果卻成敗參半。在印度尼西亞，人們?cè)趪L試一種技術(shù)，即使用一種附有一塊塊活珊瑚的金屬框架網(wǎng)狀系統(tǒng)。

The results so far show a rapid recovery and a return of the fish that local communities depend on. The goal now is to apply the same system to other parts of the world.

目前結(jié)果顯示，珊瑚礁正在迅速恢復(fù)生機(jī)，當(dāng)?shù)厣鐓^(qū)賴以生存的魚類也逐漸回歸?，F(xiàn)在的目標(biāo)是將同樣的系統(tǒng)應(yīng)用到世界其它地區(qū)。

Although each project is on a relatively small scale, and all reefs are threatened by rising temperatures, scientists say it is worth trying everything to save as many as possible.

雖然每個(gè)項(xiàng)目的規(guī)模都相對(duì)較小，而且所有的珊瑚礁都受到了氣溫上升的威脅，但科學(xué)家表示，為了拯救盡可能多的珊瑚礁，一切努力都值得一試。

Questions may be raised about the funding for the project – it's from the pet food company, Sheba, which uses a lot of fish in its products. It says it's committed to the long-term health of the oceans.

可能會(huì)有人對(duì)該項(xiàng)目的資金來(lái)源提出質(zhì)疑：資金來(lái)自寵物食品公司希寶，其產(chǎn)品中使用了大量的魚類。該公司表示將全力以赴，保護(hù)海洋的長(zhǎng)期健康。

詞匯表

revive 使恢復(fù)生機(jī)
network 網(wǎng)，網(wǎng)狀系統(tǒng)
fragments 小塊，碎片
rapid 迅速的
small scale 小規(guī)模
funding 資金
committed 全力以赴

閱讀理解：請(qǐng)?jiān)谧x完上文后，回答下列問(wèn)題。

1. True or false? Attempts to revive coral reefs have always been successful.

2. How quickly has this part of the coral reef regrown?

3. Where is it hoped this technique will be used next?

4. Why were questions raised about a pet food company funding part of this project?

答案  

1. True or false? Attempts to revive coral reefs have always been successful.
False. Over the years, there have been many attempts to revive coral reefs, some more successful than others – so, not all have been successful.

2. How quickly has this part of the coral reef regrown?
Very quickly. So far it has shown a rapid recovery.

3. Where is it hoped this technique will be used next?
The goal now is to apply the same system to other parts of the world.

4. Why were questions raised about a pet food company funding part of this project?
Because pet food company, Sheba, uses a lot of fish in its products.