一組科學傢說，他們發現瞭新的證據來支持他們認為復雜生命在地球上出現的時間或許比之前認為的要早 15 億年的理論。
This theory is a big departure from conventional thinking. Most experts agree that animal life emerged 635 million years ago. But this team say they detected an explosion of the nutrients needed for life, including oxygen and phosphorus, 2.1 billion years ago.
這個理論和傳統認知有很大的不同。大多數專傢普遍認為動物生命最早於 6.35 億年前出現在地球上。但這個科研團隊表示，他們發現生命所需的營養物質在 21 億年前激增，包括氧氣和磷。
They believe two continental plates collided and caused underwater volcanic activity. This made an environment that could support life similar to slime mould, a brainless organism that reproduces with spores. But not all scientists agree with the theory, and some say more evidence is needed.
這些科學傢們認為兩個大陸板塊碰撞並引起瞭水下火山活動。這創造瞭一個可以支持像黏菌這類由孢子繁殖的無腦生物的進化環境。但並非所有科學傢都認同這個理論，有些專傢表示這個理論還需要更多的證據來支持。
詞匯表
big departure 很大的不同，嚴重的偏離
conventional 傳統的，常規的
detected 發現瞭
phosphorus 磷
continental plates 大陸板塊
collided 碰撞
slime mould 黏菌
brainless 無腦的
organism 生物體，有機體
spores 孢子
閱讀理解：請在讀完上文後，回答下列問題。
1. True or False. This theory supports conventional thinking.
2. When do the group of scientists think the explosion of nutrients happened?
3. What do these scientists think made underwater volcanic activity happen?
4. How does slime mould reproduce?
答案
1. True or False. This theory supports conventional thinking.
False. This theory is described as a big departure from conventional thinking.
2. When do the group of scientists think the explosion of nutrients happened?
The group of scientists believe that there was an explosion of nutrients 2.1 billion years ago.
3. What do these scientists think made underwater volcanic activity happen?
This group of scientists believes that two continental plates collided, causing underwater volcanic activity.
4. How does slime mould reproduce?
Slime mould reproduces with spores.
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