2.佳句 (1)Pollution is, in fact, threatening our existence. (2)Villagers are as a rule healthier than people who live in towns. One reason for this is that country air is fresher than the air in smoky cities. (3)Most of the noise in the city comes from traffic, factories and construction sites. (4)There is an increasingly loud voice from the public calling for firm action against pollution. (5)Scientists have warned that unless effective solutions are worked out, the problem of pollution will eventually get out of hand. (6)Many factories discharge enormous harmful chemicals into air and rivers every day. (7)To kill insects, farmers use a large amount of insecticides so as to have a bumper harvest. As a result, they pollute the air, water and land. (8)The gas from car engines is very poisonous. It is a main source of air pollution in cities. (9)Deforestation result in the increase of global temperature and unpleasant change of climate. (10)The earth is our home and we have the duty to take care of it for ourselves and for our later generation. (11)Beijing now has become one of the most polluted cities in the world. Among the 10 cities with the worst air pollution in the world last year, Beijing was the third most polluted city. (12)If the city had not plagued by poor quality air, the annual death rate in Beijing would have been 4 percent lower in past three years, according to the research done jointly by Beijing Medical University and Harvard University. (13)Beijing consumes 2.8 million tons of coal each year, of which 75 percent are low-grade coal. (14)To make room for those buildings, trees are being cut down, grass plots occupied. Cities look like nothing but grey concrete woods. (15)Modern cities should be expanding with a certain percentage for green-plant areas. (16)We must begin now to protect our only earth. (17)Almost everything we use daily comes from the land directly or indirectly. (18)But the limited land is decreasing at a surprising speed. (19)The nature has given us so much, but looks at what we have done in return for its generosity. (20)The ozone layer is our natural shield in the sky, but this shield is in great danger due to human activities. To protect the ozone layer is to protect us. (21)Depleting the ozone layer allows more UV-B to reach the earth, which means more skin cancers, more eye cataracts.weakened immune systems, and reduced plant yield. (22)The nature has been irritated, which results in the shortage of valuable resources, air pollution, countless acres of lands becoming deserts, etc. (23)Fortunately, many countries have got to know the seriousness of the problem and take active measures to preserve the environment. (24)We sincerely hope that all the people in the world will take part in the campaign and join hands to protect the nature. (25)Besides, trees and lawns in our cities will in the long run help improve the local climate. (26)The government should also spend more money on the preservation of current lawns and cultivation of new lawns. (27)Chinese government has taken strict measures to stop careless and indiscriminate felling of trees. (28)Therefore, governments are playing the most important role in environmental protection today. (29)The government should let people full realize the importance of environmental protection through education. (30)Cars should be equipped with special devices to reduce auto emission. (31)Farmers can utilize modern biological techniques instead of chemical fertilizers to grow crops. (32)Desert can be turned into cultivated land by a certain kind of shrub. (33)Recycling of paper, steel and plastics is important for helping protect our environment. (34)The city was beautified on a tremendous scale. (35)Energy crisis will threaten our existence because of the people’s extravagance and the rapid growth of he population. (36)It is imperative that we investigate and develop new sources of energy immediately. (37)With the expansion of industrialization, requirement for energy all over the world is on the rise. (38)We have a great need for energy because of the rapid growth of our economy. (39)These rich energy resources are being used up rapidly. (40)To avoid energy crisis in the future, we should take some actions. (41)The overuse of energy has influenced ecological balance. (42)The development of modern life is placing and ever increasing demand for electricity. (43)If there were no energy, our world would be in a state of confusion. (44)Protecting endangered species helps protect a healthy environment. Endangered species are nature’s early warning system for pollution and environmental degradation that may someday affect human health.(瀕危物種是大自然的關(guān)于污染和環(huán)境惡化的早期警戒系統(tǒng).污染和環(huán)境惡化有朝一日會(huì)影響人類的健康.) (45)Protecting endangered species saves a part of nature for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. (46)Protecting endangered species helps protect sustainable economies and a good quality of life. Endangered species of fish, wildlife and plants are of ecological, educational, historical, recreational and scientific value to the nations and their people. (47)All of the living creatures, including humans, are part of a complex, delicately balanced network called the biosphere. (48)No creature exists in isolation. The removal of a single species can set off a chain reaction affecting many others. (49)It is estimated that about 12,000 Tibetan antelopes are killed each year. If this trend continues, this species will be extinct in two decades. (50)A healthy environment for wildlife contributes to healthy environment for people, today and tomorrow. 查看更多

 

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為慶祝6月5日“世界環(huán)境保護(hù)日”,某英文報(bào)社將舉行一次英文作文競賽,呼吁人們保護(hù)環(huán)境,提出有效的保護(hù)措施。請(qǐng)以下面的內(nèi)容為參考,寫一篇文章投稿。
1. 不要亂扔垃圾(garbage),應(yīng)該保持環(huán)境清潔;
2. 植樹造林,保護(hù)環(huán)境;
3. 保護(hù)海洋,禁止過度捕魚;
4. 充分利用自然資源。(natural resources)
注意:1. 詞數(shù):100詞左右;
2. 可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮,但不要逐句翻譯。
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Three—quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year,but this booming industry has come at a price.Poisonous smoke rising from open fires,rubbish made up of plastic bottles,packets…it’S a far cry from the white sands,clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(馬爾代夫),the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean.
of its 200 inhabited islands,which are spread across an area of"35,000 square miles,99 are good resorts(旅游勝地).So many tourists come every year,more than double the local population.Of these,over l 00,000 travel from the U K.The capital,Mal6,is four times more densely populated than London.Given these facts,it’S hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem.
Y ears a90,when the tourists left,the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish.Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground.Four miles west of Mal6 is the country’s dumping ground,Thilafushi.What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes.Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day.The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day.
Now,since many waste boats,fed up with waiting seven hours or more,directly offload their goods into the sea,the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island.S0,the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead.
【小題1】What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem?

A.The big local population.B.Too many waste boats.
C.The large number of tourists.D.Open fires on the islands.
【小題2】The underlined part can probably be replaced by“——”.
A.it’s quite similar toB.it’S a long distance from
C.it’s a loud shout fromD.it’S totally different from
【小題3】What can we learn from the text?
A.It iS much more crowded in Mal6 than in London.
B.Another island will be used as a dumping ground.
C.No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives.
D.Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea.
【小題4】What’S the author’S purpose in writing the text?
A.To attract more tourists to the Maldives.
B.To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives.
C.To call on us to protect the environment.
D.To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.

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With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills(泄露) on people, nature, and the environment.
Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil.Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea.
Of all of today’s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious.Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material.In the end, it breaks down naturally.There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term.
Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible.In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean.If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened.
Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage.Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run!
We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil.Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power(太陽能), electricity, hydrogen, and so on.Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal.
If the world’s millions of cars were 10% more efficient(高效的)— and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient — we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year.If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly talking about?

A.Oil tanker accidents.B.Oil spills pollution.
C.What oil pollution is.D.How to reduce oil pollution.
【小題2】How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?
A.By giving a description.B.By making an argument.
C.By giving an example.D.By drawing a diagram.
【小題3】What does the underlined word “risk” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A.Transportation depending more on oil.
B.Poisonous oil breaking down naturally.
C.Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea.
D.More environmental damage being caused.
【小題4】Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?
A.We should develop new technologies to cut oil use
B.Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines.
C.We should build safer oil tankers in the near future.
D.Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea.

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The idea of light pollution has developed with the increase of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and planets in the night sky.
There are a number of reasons why light pollution is important. One has become clear at the Mount Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles, California. Today, light from Los Angeles makes the night sky above Mount Wilson very bright. It is no longer an important reasearch center because of light pollution.
Light pollution threatens to reduce the scientific value of research telescoples in other important observatories. They include Lick Observatory near San Jose, California and Yerkes Observatory near Chicago, Illionis.
Light pollution is the result of wasted energy. Bright light that shines into the sky is not being used to provide light where it is needed on Earth. Poorly designed lighting causes a great deal of light pollution. Lights that are brighter than necessary also cause light pollution.
Most people in America are surprised to find out that they are able to see our own galaxy(星系),the Milky Way, with their own eyes. But about three­fourths of Americans cannot see the Miky Way because of man­made light.
Objects in the night sky are resources that provide everyone with wonder. But light pollution threatens to prevent those wonderful sights from being seen.
【小題1】Light pollution usually occurs________.

A.in citiesB.in the country
C.in wild areasD.in developing countries
【小題2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mount Wilson Observatory is the most important one in America.
B.Light pollution affects observatories only.
C.In the dark night people can observe the sky clearly.
D.Astronomers can observe the stars clearly by the lights of the cities.
【小題3】The victims affected by the light pollution are________.
A.childrenB.grown­upsC.studentsD.observatories

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As the population of the planet increases, so does the number of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways. All these structures use electricity and need to be lighted. Humans demand these lights. They want their homes more comfortable and they want their streets sage. The problem is that researchers are finding that all the light is having a negative effect on humans and wildlife as well.
Less than 10 years ago I drove to a thinly populated section of my town, lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attracted meteor shower(流星雨). The area was short of homes, street lights and traffic. If I did that today, I wouldn’t be able to see the meteor shower as well, and I would surely be run over by a car.
Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution. If you’ve ever taken a flight at night, the view is beautiful, but you must remember that all the light you see is wasted electricity. The crew of the space shuttles see an even bigger picture of how extensive the wasted electricity is worldwide.
Additionally, electricity needs to be generated, and the generation of electricity creates pollution by giving off greenhouse gases. This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.
Scientists are also studying the effects of light pollution on wildlife. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lighted buildings, as they become puzzled by the light. It has been long known that tiny sea turtle hatchlings become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea.
Fortunately, light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. Following some guidelines and a little searching on Google can give you many ideas on how to reduce your contribution to light pollution. 
【小題1】The author tells the story in the second paragraph mainly to _________.

A.remember the past beauty of the town.
B.stress the advantages of less pollution
C.show the great changes of the town
D.prove the bad effects of light pollution
【小題2】In the passage the author advises people _________.
A.to try to reduce unnecessary light.
B.not to ignore the beauty around.
C.to set proper light for animals
D.not to destroy the animal’s living conditions.
【小題3】What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Light pollution is difficult to deal with.
B.Light pollution is a threat to some animals.
C.Light pollution has nothing to do with global warming
D.Astronauts can’t see clearly in space due to light pollution.
【小題4】What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph which follows the last paragraph?
A.The author’s contribution to light pollution
B.Other sources of light pollution
C.Ways of reducing light pollution
D.More bad effects of light pollution

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