高职高专核心英语综合教程下册Unit 5 Environmenta Protection

1、 what is pollution? pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem. pollution can take the form of chemical substances, or energy, such as noise, heat, or light. the major forms air pollution - the release of c

2、hemicals and particulates into the atmosphere. water pollution - the release of waste products and contaminants into surface runoff into river drainage systems the major forms soil contamination - chemicals are released/ soil contaminants are hydrocarbons, heavy metals, littering - living wastes rad

3、ioactive contamination -nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons research, manufacture and deployment. noise pollution - roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise as well as high-intensity sonar. the major formspractice book(answer key)part 1activity 1activity 2activity 3part 2earth songex

4、ercise 1exercise 2exercise 3part 3pre-readingtext atext bpart 4brainstormingtaskpart 5activityanswers activity 1: look at these pictures and discuss what kinds of pollution they are.air pollutionwaterpollutionnoisepollutionlightpollutionlitterpollution activity 2: the students are told that they are

5、 an educational committee, which has to advise the principal of a school on problems with students littering. what would they advise with regard to the problem? they should discuss their recommendation and write it out in the form of a letter to the principal after class. activity 3: what do we do t

6、o protect the environment in our daily life.a: what is the environment like in your country?b: not so good.a: everyone should work to solve this problem. i believe the environment in your city can be made better and better.b: i dont think so.a: dont be so sad, even the longest day has an end. please

7、 dont forget: “one for all, all for one!”b: lets face it, how can we make it through this situation?a: look on the bright side, lets try our best to solve more and more, then you can know what you can do about it.b: i hope so.a: whatever will be, will be.a: what methods do you use to conserve water?

8、b: water is rationed. we can only use a certain amount each month. it means that we cannot use some modern household items, like washing machines. they use too much water.a: i see. i think the biggest environment problem in my country is air pollution.b: yes, the air here is much more polluted than

9、in my country. of course, my country is more agricultural and has much less industry.a: we have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years, but cars are still a major source of them. factories have become cleaner as stricter environmental laws have been introduced.b: the problem is now on a

10、truly global scale. i dont believe that any single country can do anything about it.a: i think youre right. there needs to be an international response to this problem.you can say that again!deserve copy that investigationrecycleskateboardincandescent bulbsfluorescentsolar powerlisten to the song “e

11、arth song”answersnew words & expressionssunrise things stop to weeping shores peace floweringchildren click to play the music what about _ what about rainwhat about all the _ that you said we were to gain.what about killing fieldsis there a timewhat about all the things that you said was yours a

12、nd mine.did you ever stop to noticeall the blood weve shed beforedid you ever _noticethe crying earth the _?earth songsunrisethingsweeping shoresstop to1 what have we done to the worldlook what weve donewhat about all the _.that you pledge your only son.what about _fieldsis there a timewhat about al

13、l the dreamsthat you said was yours and mine.did you ever stop to noticeall the _dead from wardid you ever stop to noticethe crying earth the weeping shoresearth songpeacefloweringchildrendirection: listen to the following five short dialogues. after each dialogue, there is a question. both the dial

14、ogues and questions will be spoken only once.1. a. she likes shopping. b. she likes to go to the center of town. c. she will stay at home. d. she agrees with the man.ex1：dialogueanswersclick the linkdirection: listen to the following five short dialogues. after each dialogue, there is a question. bo

15、th the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.2. a. she hates air pollution. b. she enjoys the air nowadays. c. she agrees with the man. d. she wants the man to repeat what he said.ex1：dialogueanswersclick the linkdirection: listen to the following five short dialogues. after each dialogue

16、, there is a question. both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.3. a. they will drink the mineral water. b. only the man will drink it. c. only the woman will drink it. d. neither of them will drink it.ex1：dialogueanswersclick the linkdirection: listen to the following five short di

17、alogues. after each dialogue, there is a question. both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.4. a. he had a bad luck when he took the exam. b. he is a lazy student. c. he will have another exam. d. he studies hard.ex1：dialogueanswersclick the linkdirection: listen to the following fi

18、ve short dialogues. after each dialogue, there is a question. both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.5. a. she will be there at 6:00. b. the man should write it down. c. she wants to fix another time. d. she wont go.ex1：dialogueanswersclick the linkdirection: listen to the 2 conve

19、rsations twice. after each conversation, there are questions. both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.ex2： conversationanswers1. a. our earth is becoming warmer and warmer. b. many people cut down the trees. c. we use many chemical things to pollute water. d. the air is so poll

20、uted.click the linkdirection: listen to the 2 conversations twice. after each conversation, there are questions. both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.ex2： conversation2. a. many people cut down the trees and even. b. we use many chemical things to pollute water. c. lighting

21、the fi re is bad for the air. d. there are too many factories.click the linkanswersdirection: listen to the 2 conversations twice. after each conversation, there are questions. both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.ex2： conversationanswers3. a. pollution and energy conservati

22、on. b. investigation of the factory. c. recycling all the papers and plastics in their school. d. making posters and signs encouraging people to walk. click the linkdirection: listen to the 2 conversations twice. after each conversation, there are questions. both the conversations and questions will

23、 be spoken two times.ex2： conversationanswers4. a. she will go to the factory and make an investigation and a report. b. she will be recycling all the papers and plastic. c. she will be making posters and signs encouraging people to walk, or even skateboard than to drive. d. she is going to publiciz

24、e the idea of using solar power.click the linkdirection: listen to the 2 conversations twice. after each conversation, there are questions. both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.ex2： conversationanswers5. a. recycling all the papers and plastic b. walk or even skateboard than

25、 drive c. using solar power d. saving waterclick the linkdirections: you will hear a recorded passage. after that you will hear five questions. both the passage and questions will be read two times. 1. where do people in the cities want to spend their holidays?people in the cities want to spend thei

26、r holidays _.2. what do factories in cities make?they make_ _, clothing and many other things.3. what do factories pour into the air everyday?they pour millions upon millions of tons of _and soot into the air.exercise 3：passageanswersclick the link directions: you will hear a recorded passage. after

27、 that you will hear five questions. both the passage and questions will be read two times. 4. in order to control air pollution, what measure are made in schools?schools are now teaching about the pollution problem and convincing the students of_.5. what kind of engines is being developed for cars a

28、nd trains by scientists and inventors?scientists and inventors are trying to develop_ for cars and trains.5、exercise 3：passageanswersclick the link clean air is important to good health. people nowadays, however, are threatened by the air. if the air contains impurities, they may be absorbed by our

29、bodies and may catch asthma and some other diseases easier than before. we need clean air, but unfortunately, air pollution is generally present, especially in cities. that is why there is an increasing number of people want to spend their holidays in countryside. our cities have many factories, whi

30、ch we need to make food products, clothing and many other things. every day these factories pour millions upon millions of tons of smoke and soot into the air. power plants that burn coal add greatly to air pollution. the blue sky and green trees are now beyond our lives and reducing in our memories

31、. ex.3 transcriptnow, more and more people are realizing the importance of clean air. schools are now teaching about the pollution problem and convincing the students of recycling of rubbish. industries are beginning to help to clean up. they are installing equipments to clean up their smoke. scient

32、ists and inventors are trying to develop cleaner engines for cars and trains. someday we may drive cars with electricity. and today, we can find that the electricity bike is replacing the motorcycle. a new kind of glass bottle that will melt in sunlight and disappear is being developed in some count

33、ries. perhaps the day will come when people will be able to breathe clean air in cities. ex.3 transcript directions:look at the picture and discuss the health effects of pollution that are showed in it.discuss all kinds of pollution in your hometown粘贴自选素材粘贴自选素材add your text hereadd your text here ac

34、tivity 3: what do we do to protect the environment in our daily life.eat your vegetablesswitch to reusable shopping bagschange your light bulbstext a: five ways to help save the planet in 30 minutes or lessdrive less, drive smartpay your bills onlineendanger inflate hybrid a mule is a hybrid of a ma

35、le donkey and a female horse. the health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. the principal effect of the demand for new houses was to inflate prices. text a：language pointsswitch which switch do i press to turn it off? enormous discard eliminate credit cards eliminate the need to c

36、arry a lot of cash. the government gave enormous support. he had discarded his jacket because of the heat. text a：language points1. we cannot be able to reduce global warming, end pollution and save endangered species. text a，exercise 1answers2. here are five simple things you can do more than 30 mi

37、nutes to help protect the environment and save planet earth. 3. research has shown that people who use public transportation are healthier than those who dont. 4. families that use public transportation can save enough money annually to cover their transportation costs for the year. (f) (f) (t) (f)

38、5. eating more meat and more fruits, grains and vegetables can help the environment more than you may realize. text a，exercise 1answers6. raising animals for food also uses enormous amounts of land, water, grain and fuel. 7. making a salad doesnt take any more time than cooking a hamburger and its b

39、etter for you and for the environment. 8. the count for paper bags is lower, but the cost in natural resources is acceptably high especially when there is a better alternative. (f) (t)(t)(f)9. reusable shopping bags are made of materials that harm the environment during production and need to be dis

40、carded after each use. text a，exercise 1answers10. by paying your bills online you can save time and money, lower the administrative costs of companies with which you do business, and reduce global warming by helping to prevent deforestation. (f) (t)text a，exercise 2answers1. you will _your health i

41、f you smoke. 2. with a supply of compressed air, the large balloon _in a matter of seconds. 3. you must _an unknown quantity. 4. the _of the eye is important for us. 5. to _something valuable along with something not desired, usually unintentionally. 6. what should i find but an _spider! endanger in

42、flatedeliminatebulbdiscardenormous text a，exercise 2answers7. we had to make a _in our arrangements. 8. i _a pound towards janes leaving present. 9. cross by the _please. 10. an _has been opened at the following address. 11. the _of visible light by a hot object. 12. for 20 dollars you can pick up a

43、 _pass here. switch contributedsubwayagencyemissioncommuters 1. ( )生化武器生化武器 2. ( )放射性污染放射性污染 5. ( )生化武器生化武器 6. ( )放射性污染放射性污染 3. ( )石油泄漏石油泄漏 4. ( )乱扔杂物乱扔杂物 7. ( )挖掘堆积挖掘堆积 8. ( )空气污染空气污染 9. ( )热污染热污染 10. ( )温室效应温室效应 text aexercise 3answersm e n d o b h c i j text aexercise 4answers1. 造成污染的原因很多，造成污染的原因

44、很多，如过度砍伐森林和浪费水如过度砍伐森林和浪费水资源。资源。 there are many causes of pollution, such as excessive deforestation and waste of water. 2. 各个年龄段的人都有多各个年龄段的人都有多种措施减少他们的每日污种措施减少他们的每日污染排放。染排放。 3. 请勿乱扔。请勿乱扔。 4. 如果我们携手努力，我如果我们携手努力，我们能将地球变为一个更干们能将地球变为一个更干净、更多绿意的居住地。净、更多绿意的居住地。 5. 无论是室内污染还是室无论是室内污染还是室外污染，都要加以防控。外污染，都要加以防控

45、。 there are many actions people of all ages can take to reduce their emissions. do not litter. if we all work together, we can make the world a cleaner and greener place to live. both indoor and outdoor pollution need to be controlled and prevented. the effects of air pollution on human health and t

46、he environment have economic impacts. according to the healthy people 2000 report, each year in the united states: the health costs of human exposure to outdoor air pollutants range from $40 to $50 billion. an estimated 50,000 to 120,000 premature deaths are associated with exposure to air pollutant

47、s. people with asthma experience more than 100 million days of restricted activity, costs for asthma exceed $4 billion, and about 4,000 people die of asthma. text a，exercise 5大气污染对人类健康和环境的影响有经济影响。根据大气污染对人类健康和环境的影响有经济影响。根据2000年年的健康人报的健康人报 告告，每年美国：，每年美国： 人们暴露在室外空气污染所造成人们暴露在室外空气污染所造成的健康代价在的健康代价在400亿到亿到

48、500亿之间。有估计表明有亿之间。有估计表明有50，000 到到120，000人的夭亡和受到大气污染有关。人的夭亡和受到大气污染有关。 哮喘患者有哮喘患者有1亿多天亿多天的活动受限制，哮喘治疗费用超过的活动受限制，哮喘治疗费用超过40亿美元，并且约亿美元，并且约4000 人死人死于哮喘。于哮喘。 text b哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点 什么是哥本哈根气候变化峰会？什么是哥本哈根气候变化峰会？ 1 联合国会议是彻底加以解决、并找到京都议定书联合国会议是彻底加以解决、并找到京都议定书后续协定的最后期限，其目的后续协定的最后期限，其目的 是防止危险的全球变是防止危险的全球变

49、暖。该会议从暖。该会议从12月月7日起将持续两个星期。日起将持续两个星期。 底线是底线是什么？什么？ 2 气候科学家们相信，全球必须制止温室气体排放气候科学家们相信，全球必须制止温室气体排放量的增长，并且使其很快下降。量的增长，并且使其很快下降。 谁应该做削减？谁应该做削减？ text b哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点 3. 这是一个紧迫的问题。在如美国、英国、日本及这是一个紧迫的问题。在如美国、英国、日本及其他工业化国家，其碳排放其他工业化国家，其碳排放 占了全球总量的绝大部占了全球总量的绝大部分，且迄今为止人均排放量仍然巨大。但是，从诸分，且迄今为止人均排放量仍然巨大

50、。但是，从诸如中国如中国 和印度等新兴经济体的排放量激增，以及任和印度等新兴经济体的排放量激增，以及任何全球排放量的限制也需要限制这些何全球排放量的限制也需要限制这些 国家。然而，国家。然而，这些国家的人均排放量却很小，并有数以百万计的这些国家的人均排放量却很小，并有数以百万计的人处在深度贫困人处在深度贫困 中，例如中，例如400万印度人生活在没有万印度人生活在没有电的世界。因此，中国、印度和其他国家认为，电的世界。因此，中国、印度和其他国家认为， 必必须允许他们继续一段时间排放污染以改善公民的生须允许他们继续一段时间排放污染以改善公民的生活。平衡削减排放的责任，活。平衡削减排放的责任， 是谈

51、判的关键部分。是谈判的关键部分。 谁谁去支付呢？去支付呢？ text b哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点 4. 另一个紧迫的问题。有一种说法认为，从长远来看，另一个紧迫的问题。有一种说法认为，从长远来看，低碳经济的代价将低于矿低碳经济的代价将低于矿 物燃料，这将是一个神奇的物燃料，这将是一个神奇的投资。大家一致认为最贫困的国家需要紧急援助。海投资。大家一致认为最贫困的国家需要紧急援助。海 地、苏丹和孟加拉国公民几乎没有对大气造成过任何污地、苏丹和孟加拉国公民几乎没有对大气造成过任何污染，却正承受着最严重的染，却正承受着最严重的 水灾和旱灾。富裕国家从现水灾和旱灾。富裕国家从

52、现在起必须要支付巨款在起必须要支付巨款 有人称之为它们损坏地球的有人称之为它们损坏地球的 气候赔偿。还需要大笔费用来建立全球清洁能源的重要气候赔偿。还需要大笔费用来建立全球清洁能源的重要基础设施，以减少煤和天基础设施，以减少煤和天 然气发电站的排放，它们占然气发电站的排放，它们占了全球排放量的很大一部分。了全球排放量的很大一部分。 text b哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点 至于快速发展的新兴经至于快速发展的新兴经 济体国家，如印度，理想情况济体国家，如印度，理想情况是完全跳过高碳排放的增长阶段，直接进入可再生是完全跳过高碳排放的增长阶段，直接进入可再生 能能源及核能使用

53、。同样，富裕国家理应为之买单。他们若源及核能使用。同样，富裕国家理应为之买单。他们若不这样做，就没有什么不这样做，就没有什么 动力使发展中国家停止建造燃动力使发展中国家停止建造燃煤发电厂。戈登煤发电厂。戈登布朗和欧盟建议从布朗和欧盟建议从2020年开始，年开始， 每年每年用用1000亿美元支付全球气候变化的账单。但是，发展亿美元支付全球气候变化的账单。但是，发展中国家估计可达其中国家估计可达其4倍的倍的 数额。寻找一个能为所有国家数额。寻找一个能为所有国家接受的数额，是这次谈判的第二个关键部分。接受的数额，是这次谈判的第二个关键部分。 碳交易碳交易怎么样？怎么样？ text b哥本哈根气候变化

54、峰会：焦点哥本哈根气候变化峰会：焦点 5 从理论上讲，购买许可证来看哪些国家可以减少排从理论上讲，购买许可证来看哪些国家可以减少排放是有吸引力的。但是，有放是有吸引力的。但是，有 一个观点认为，这种补偿一个观点认为，这种补偿简直无异于富人拆的烂污，可以付钱让穷人来收拾，富简直无异于富人拆的烂污，可以付钱让穷人来收拾，富 人则照样污染环境。此外，如果碳交易是真正的削减排人则照样污染环境。此外，如果碳交易是真正的削减排放，在市场中上限需要严放，在市场中上限需要严 格设定，迄今为止，政治紧格设定，迄今为止，政治紧迫性覆盖全球。不过，就如同在京都议定书中一样，迫性覆盖全球。不过，就如同在京都议定书中一

55、样， 在哥本哈根敲定的任何协议书，碳交易仍然是其中的核在哥本哈根敲定的任何协议书，碳交易仍然是其中的核心。心。 text b1. what is the aim of copenhagen climate change summit? 2. whats the bottom line? 3. who should make the cuts? the un meeting is the deadline for thrashing out a successor to the kyoto protocol, with the aim of preventing dangerous global

56、 warming. climate scientists are convinced the world must stop the growth in greenhouse gas emissions and start making them fall very soon. both the developed countries and developing countries should make the cuts. text b4. _is the second key part of the negotiations. 5. _will remain at the heart o

57、f any treaty sealed in copenhagen, as it was in the kyoto treaty. 6._have emitted by far the most carbon and still emit vast amounts per person. 7. gordon brown and the eu have suggested_would cover the global climate change bill. but estimates from development groups reach up to _that amount. 8. _i

58、s a key part of the negotiations. finding a figure that all nations acceptcarbon tradingthe industrialised nations such as the us, uk, japan and others$100bn a year from 2020four timesbalancing the responsibilities for cuts自行粘贴补充要点activities:letters of complainttipssamplebrainstorm & tipshave yo

59、u ever experienced that when you received a package of goods which you bought online and then opened it, what you found is nothing but mess! how will you complain about this kind of situation? the following expression may help: in bad condition careless handling replace return of goods improper pack

60、ing suffer a great losssample (the inside address is omitted)dear sir/ madam, with reference to our order no. w 98, the 120 computer sets supplies to the above order were delivered the day before yesterday, but we regret that 20 sets were badly damaged. the packages containing the computer sets appeared to