媒體英語
Mission to map Titanic wreck site 研究人員將進一步勘測 “泰坦尼克號” 沉船地
一支由成像專家、科學家和歷史學家組成的專業團隊在 7 月 12 號啟航，前往 “泰坦尼克號” 的殘骸地，采集有史以來最詳細的沉船圖像資料。這是自去年 “海洋之門（ OceanGate ）” 悲劇發生后，有關 “泰坦尼克號” 的首次商業勘測活動。
The expedition team is getting ready to leave Providence port in Rhode Island to spend twenty days exploring the Titanic. The wreck lies 3,800 metres beneath the waves. The team will study it using two underwater robots. They're fitted with an array of cameras to create a detailed 3D scan, and sensors including a magnetometer, which will reveal what lies beneath the sediment for the first time. The team will be focusing on the debris field where the contents of the ship are scattered across the sea floor.
這次的勘察隊伍將從羅德島的普羅維登斯港出發，用 20 天來勘測 “泰坦尼克號” 。 “泰坦尼克號” 沉船位于水下 3,800 米，該勘察隊使用兩臺水下機器人對其進行研究。兩臺機器人配有一系列攝像頭進行詳細的三維立體掃描，并安裝了包括磁力計在內的各種傳感器，這些設備會首次揭示 “泰坦尼克號” 下方沉積物的情況。本次的勘察小組會將重點放在海底的碎片區域，這片區域的海床上散落著沉船的內容物。
The crew will also place a memorial to PH Nargeolet. The veteran underwater explorer was supposed to be leading this expedition, but was one of five people who died on board the Titan submersible, which imploded as it descended on a dive to the Titanic last year.
參與這次勘察活動的人員將為保羅·亨利·納爾熱奧萊建立一座紀念碑。這位經驗豐富的水下探險家本應領導這次探險，但他是 “泰坦” 潛水器上不幸遇難的五人之一，去年該潛水器在降落到 “泰坦尼克號” 沉船附近時發生了內爆。
詞匯表
expedition 探險，遠征
wreck 沉船
underwater 水下的
array 一系列，大量
3D scan 三維立體掃描
magnetometer 磁力計
sediment 沉積物
debris 殘骸，碎片
scattered 散落在
submersible 潛水器
imploded 內爆
閱讀理解：請在讀完上文后，回答下列問題。
1. Where is the expedition leaving from?
2. How deep is the wreck located?
3. What will the camera array be used for?
4. Who was originally intended to lead this mission?
答案
1. Where is the expedition leaving from?
The expedition is leaving from Providence port in Rhode Island.
2. How deep is the wreck located?
The wreck lies 3,800 metres below the surface of the sea.
3. What will the camera array be used for?
The camera array will create a detailed 3D scan.
4. Who was originally intended to lead this mission?
PH Nargeolet was originally supposed to be leading the expedition.
