大学英语泛读2UNIT4

1、By : group 4By: Zhao Yapengcombine v.(使）组合，（使）结合 sth. with sth. A and Bcombination ,kmbnen n.联合，联合，结合结合 of in with eg：The company is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.element elm()nt n.元素；要素in/of sth .Translate：“现在健康已经成为我们生活中一个重要因素”。Fitness has now became an impo

2、rtant element in our lives.in ones element 得心应手eg: She is really in her element at parties. 她在社交聚会上真是如鱼得水。Tropical Climates 热带气候Subtropical Climates 亚热带气候Mediterranean Climates 地中海气候year-round 全年的；整整一年的 eg: an island with year-round sunshine 一年四季阳光灿烂的岛。slope slp n.斜坡，坡地 ：eg: an gentle /steep slope 缓

3、/陡坡V.倾斜：eg: The land slopes down to the sea. 地面向海倾斜。*ocean currents 洋流洋流*Labrador lbrd: Current 拉布拉多洋流拉布拉多洋流*Gulf lf Stream 墨西哥湾洋流墨西哥湾洋流evaporation i,vprein n.蒸发evaporate ivpreit v.1.（使）挥发（使）挥发 eg: The sun is constantly evaporating the earths moisture(水分).2.逐渐消失逐渐消失 eg: Her confidence had now comple

4、tely evaporated.precaution prik:n n.预防措施take the precaution of doing sth.eg: I took the precaution of insuring my car. 给车投保，以防万一。shipment ipmntn. (货物的)运送eg: The goods are now ready for shipment .By: Xu JiajiaThe definition of climate The combination of temperature moisture wind sunshine at a place o

5、ver a period of many years . The elements of climate temperature, the amount of rainfall, humidity, cloudiness, fog, sunshine, wind, storms, air pressure .POSITIONSPECIFIC TYPESFEATURESTropical Climatebetween 35N and 35S latitude tropical rain forest climatewarm,;rainy all year long wet-and-dry clim

6、ate(tropical desert climate) forest not so dense;dry seasonstropical desert climatevery little vegetationSubtropical Climatebetween 30 and 40 NS latitudesMediterranean climatesummer: hot and drywinter: mild and wethumid subtropical climate(subtropical monsoon climate) summer: hotwinter: mildenough r

7、ainPOSITIONSPECIFIC TYPESFEATURESMid-latitude Climatebetween 40 and 60NSlatitudes the temperate seaclimatemild; rainy most of the yearthe temperate monsoon climatedo not receive moisturethe temperate continental climate cold winter ;warm summerHigh-latitude climatesfrom 60 to the poles North and Sou

8、th boreal climate summer: cool shortwinter: cold year- road freezingHigh-altitude climateson the high mountains of the world high land climatescooler than the surrounding lowlands The causes of different climates:Latitude, altitude, land and water bodies, ocean currents, winds By: Xu Ximei After was

9、hing rice ,water can be used to water the flowers or to wash the fruit.Do not put much detergent when washing clothes.Do not let the water running all the time when taking a bath.After using water, you need to make sure that the water faucet has been tighten.By: Fei YanhongWhite Paper: Chinas polici

10、es and actions White Paper: Chinas policies and actions on climate changeon climate change(1)To address climate change within the framework of sustainable development在可持续发展的框架下问题应对气候(2)To place equal emphasis on both deceleration and adaptation 减缓与适应并重（3）To rely on the advancement and innovation of science and technology依靠科技创新与技术转让（4）To rely on mass participation and extensive international cooperation 全民参与与广泛的国际合作（5）Accelerate the transformation of the countrys economy development pattern加快转变经济发展方式（6）Optimize the energy consumption structure优化能源消费结构S