大学体验英语综合教程3(第三版)Unit1

PassageAPassageBReturntoMenuUnit1PassageAThinkAboutItReadAboutItTalkAboutItWriteAboutIt1. Whatisthemessagethatthetreefrogtriestosendus?Wemusttaketheresponsibilityfortheplanettostaylivablebeforeitistoolate.Reference:2. Whathashappenedtofrogs?Thefrogwasendangeredbytheworseningenvironment.Reference:3. Howareweandfrogsrelated?Manandanimalsarerelatedasweliveinthesameenvironment.Reference:ReadAboutItLanguagePointsContentAwarenessLanguageFocus

FrogStoryAcoupleofoddthingshavehappenedlately.IhavealogcabininthosewoodsofNorthernWisconsin.Ibuiltitbyhandandalsoaddedagreenhousetothefrontofit.Itisajoytolivein.Infact,Iworkoutofmyhomedoingaudioproductionandenvironmentalwork.AsatoolofthattradeIhaveacomputerandastudio.Ialsohaveatreefrogthathastakenupresidenceinmystudio.Howodd,Ithought,lastNovemberwhenIfirstnoticedhimsittingatopmysound-boardovermycomputer.Ifiguredthathe(andIsayhe,thoughIreallydon’thaveaclueifsheisaheorviceversa)wouldbemorecomfortableinthegreenhouse.SoIputhiminthegreenhouse.Backhecame.Andstayed.AfterawhileIgotquiteusedtothefactthatasIwouldcheckmymorningemailandon-linenews,hewouldbetherewithmesurveyingtheworld.Then,lastweek,ashewasclimbingaroundlookinglikeasmallgray/greenhuman,Istartedtowonderabouthim.So,thereIwas,workinginmystudioandmycomputerwashummingalong.IhadtostopwhenTreeFrogwentacrossmyview.Hestoppedandturnedaroundandjustsattherelookingatme.Well,Isatbackandlookedathim.ForfivemonthsnowhehadbeenridingtherewithmeandIwassuddenlyovertakenbyanurgetoknowwhyhewasthereandnotinthegreenhouse,whereIfiguredhe’dliveahappierfroglife. “Whyareyouhere,”Ifoundmyselfaskinghim.AsIlookedathim,deadon,hiseyeslookeddirectlyatmeandIheardatone.Thetoneseemedtohitmerightinthecenterofmymind.Itsoundedverynearlylikethesameoneasmycomputer.InthattoneIcouldhearhim“say”tome,“BecauseIwantyoutounderstand”.Yo.Thatwasweird.“Understandwhat?”mymindjumpedin.Then,afteramomentoffeelingthiscommunication,IfeltIunderstoodwhyhewasthere.Icametounderstandthatfrogssimplywanttohearotherfrogsandtocommunicate.Possiblythetoneofmycomputersoundedtohimlikeothertreefrogs.Interesting.Ikeptworking.Iwasworkingonastoryaboutglobalclimatechangeandhadjustreceivedafaxfromafriend.Thefaxsaidthattheearthwaswarmingat1.9degreeseachdecade.AtthatrateIknewthatthemapletreesthatIlovetotapeachspringforsyrupwouldnotsurviveformychildren.MybeautifulWisconsinwouldbecomeaprairiebythenextgeneration.AtthatmomentTreeFrogleapedacrossmyfootandsatonthefloorinfrontofmycomputer.Hethenreacheduphishandtohisleftearandcuppeditthere.Hesatbeforethecomputerandreacheduphisrighthandtohisotherear.Heturnedhisheadthiswayandthatlisteningtothattone.Veryfocused.Hethenbegantoturnaverysubtle,butbrilliantshadeofgreenandleapedfullforceontothecomputer.AndthenIrememberedthestoryaboutthefrogsthatIhadheardlastyearonpublicradio.Itsaidfrogsweredyingaroundtheworld.Itsaidthatbecausefrogs’skinwaslikealungturnedinsideout,theirskinwasbeingaffectedbypollutionandglobalclimatechange.Itsaidthatfrogswerebeingfoundwhoseskinwaslikepaper.Alldriedup.Itsaidthatfrogswerean“indicator

species”.Thatfrogswilldiefirstbecauseofthesensitivity.Then,Iunderstood.Thefrogshaveamessageforusanditisthesamemessagethatsomesoberfolkshavehadforus.“Therearenomorechoices.”Wehavereachedthetimewhenwemustbetheadultsfortheplanet,forthesakeofthefuturegenerationsofhumanandforfrogs.Becausewearerelated.ThenIunderstoodthattherearenoboundaries,thatthereisnomoretime.Thatwe,forthesakeofourrelatives,mustactnow.AndthenIunderstood,notonlywhythefrogwasthere,but,alsowhyIamhere.Wisconsin

WisconsinisastateinthenorthcentralUnitedStates.Itstotalareais169,642sqkm.ThenameofthestatecomesfromanIndianwordthatmaymean“gatheringofthewaters”or“placeofthebeaver”.ThecapitalisMadison.Wisconsinranks18thinpopulation(5,169,677by1997estimate)amongthe50statesandisanimportantstateintermsofthevalueofitsmanufacturing.Wisconsinremainsaleadingdairystate,accountingforabout14%(1999)ofU.S.milkand27%(1999)ofthenation’soutputofcheese. DespiteWisconsin’smanylakes,ponds,andrivers,drought―especiallyinsummer―canbeaseriousproblem.treefrog Alsoknownastreetoad,treefrogreferstoafamilyofsmalltomedium-sizedfrogs,foundintemperateandtropicalareasthroughouttheworld.Mosttreefrogshaveexpandeddisksontheirtoesthatenablethemtoclingtosurfaces.Bodycolorrangesfrombrownandgraytogreen.Theyeatmainlyinsects.ThegraytreefrogiscommonthroughouttheeasternUnitedStates.audio

adj.—relatedtorecordingandbroadcastingsoundExamplesWithsuchanaudiocardinyourcomputer,youcanproduceyourownmusic.Audiosignalswillbegivenwhentrafficlightchanges.atop

prep.—ontopofsomethingExamplesUnderthenewspaper,atopasheetofpaper,layanenvelope.Thereisaseagullatopthemast.vice

versa— usedwhentheoppositeofasituationthathasbeenjustdescribedisalsotrueExamplesHedoesn’ttrusther,andviceversa.TeachersqualifiedtoteachinEnglandarenotacceptedinScotlandandviceversa.hum

v.— tomakealow,continuoussoundExamplesThebirdssang,andthebeeshummed.Withinhalfanhourofhisarrival,theequipmentstartedhummingagain.overtake

v.— tocomeuponunexpectedly;takebysurpriseExamplesSomethinglikepanicovertookmeinaflood.Thepeopleallovertheworldwereovertakenbythe9-11attackinNewYork.urge

n.— astrongwishorneedExamplesThepeoplewithapowerfulurgetocompeteandsucceedaremorelikelytohaveheartattacks.WhenIwasyoung,Ioftenfeltanurgeforchocolate.tone

n.— thequalityofasound,especiallythesoundofamusicalinstrumentorsomeone’svoiceExamplesItwasn’tsomuchwhatshesaidthatannoyedme―itwashertone.Hetoldthestorytohisparentsinpleasanttones.weird

adj.— unusualanddifferentfromanythingyouhaveseenorheardbeforeExamplesMike’sgotareallyweirdsenseofhumor.Dmunicate

v.— toexchangeinformationorconversationwithotherpeopleExamplesTheycommunicateinsignlanguagewithease.It’scheapandefficienttousee-mailtocommunicatewithyourfriendswherevertheymaybe.atthis/thatrate— ifthingscontinuetohappeninthesamewayasnowExamplesAtthisrate,weshallsoonbebankrupt.Atthisrate,we’llneverbehomebymidnight.survive

v.— tocontinuetoexistinspiteofmanydifficultiesanddangersExamplesWhenthemarketeconomyisintroduced,manyfactorieswillhavedifficultiestosurvive.Thechanceofsurvivinganaircrashalwaysisslimifnotnil.focus

v.— topayspecialattentiontoaparticularpersonorthinginsteadofothersExamplesIcannotfocusmyattentiononmystudywithsuchanoise.TheTVprogramfocusesonthecausewhypeopletakedrugs.subtle

adj.— noteasytonoticeorunderstandunlessyoupaycarefulattentionExamplesThetwopicturesaresimilar,buttherearesubtledifferencesbetweenthem.Theslowandsubtlechangesaretakingplaceinalllivingthings.

brilliant

adj.— bright,shiningExamplesThewomanhadbrilliantgreeneyes.Theskywasabrilliant,cloudlessblue.indicator

n.— sth.thatcanberegardedasasignwhichshowsyouinwhatwayasituationischangingExamplesAlltheindicatorsshowthattherewillbeariseinthestockmarketbeforelong.Thenumberofwellsisafairindicatorofthedemandforwater.species

n.— agroupofanimalsorplantswhichareallsimilarandcanbreedtogethertoproduceyounganimalsorplantsofthesamekindasthemExamplesPandahasbeendeclaredanendangeredspecies.SomepeoplebelievethattheInternetisthegreatesttoolourspecieshasinvented.sensitivity

n.— thequalityofbeingeasilyinfluenced,changedordamaged,esp.byaphysicalactivityoreffectExamplesSexeducationatschooliscautiouslypushedbecauseoftheculturalsensitivity.Thesensitivityoftheinformationallowedonlytwopeopletoknowit.sober

adj.— seriousandthoughtful;notaffectedbydrugoralcoholicliquorsExamplesHalloweenisneveradaytobesober.Thepartywasinasobermood,peoplejuststandingtherechattingpolitely.

boundary

n.— theofficiallinethatmarkstheedgeoftown,country,etc.ExamplesTerroristsoperateacrossnationalboundaries.Conqueringanydifficultyalwaysgivesoneasecretjoy,foritmeanspushingbackaboundary-lineandaddingtoone’sliberty.

forthesakeof— becauseof,orforthepurposeofExamplesLet’snotdisagreeforthesakeofsomesmalldetails.Forthesakeofhistoricalaccuracy,pleasepermitmetostatethetruefacts....Iwassuddenlyovertakenbyanurgetoknowwhyhewasthereandnotinthegreenhouse,whereIfiguredhe’dliveahappierfroglife.Paraphrase

Paraphrase SuddenlyIhadastrongurgetoknowwhyhewasthereandnotinthegreenhouse,whereIthoughthe’dliveahappierfroglife.Thetoneseemedtohitmerightinthecenterofmymind.Paraphrase

Paraphrase Thetoneseemedtoattractmyintenseattention.“Understandwhat?”mymindjumpedin.Paraphrase

Paraphrase “Understandwhat?”thequestioncameintomymind.Thefaxsaidthattheearthiswarmingat1.9degreeseachdecade.Paraphrase

Paraphrase Thefaxsaidthattheearthisgetting1.9degreeswarmereverytenyears.Readandthink

Exercise2Exercise3Exercise4ContentAwarenessEx.2 Workinpairstomakeaconversationbetweentheauthorandthefrog.Youplaytheauthorandyourpartnerthefrog,orviceversa.Theconversationshouldcoverthefollowingsteps.Youandthefroggreeteachother.1Youaskthefrogwhyheprefers

thestudiotothegreenhouse.2Thefrogtellsyouwhyhecomestoyou.3Youtellthefrogwhatyouwilldo.4Ex.3 Findoutmoresupportingdetailsinthepassageforthefollowingstatements,especiallytheunderlinedparts.1Acoupleofoddthingshavehappenedlately.(Para.1) ________________________________________________(Para.3) Iputthefroginthegreenhouse.Backhecame.Andstayed.(Para.4)

________________________________________________(Para.6)

Atreefroghastakenupresidenceinmystudio.Hestoppedandturnedaroundandjustsattherelookingatme.Ex.3 Findoutmoresupportingdetailsinthepassageforthefollowingstatements,especiallytheunderlinedparts.2IfeltIunderstoodwhyhewasthere.(Para.8) Frogssimplywanttohearotherfrogsandtocommunicate.(Para.8)

________________________________________________ ________________________________________________(Para.8)Possiblythetoneofmycomputersoundedtohimlikeothertreefrogs.Ex.3 Findoutmoresupportingdetailsinthepassageforthefollowingstatements,especiallytheunderlinedparts.3Irememberedthestoryaboutthefrogs.(Para.12) ________________________________________________(Para.12) Becausefrogs’skinislikealungturnedinsideout,theirskinwasbeingaffectedbypollutionandglobalclimatechange.(Para.12)

________________________________________________(Para.12)

________________________________________________(Para.12) Frogswilldiefirstbecauseofthesensitivity.(Para.12)

Frogsweredyingaroundtheworld.Frogswerebeingfoundwhoseskinwaslikepaper.Frogsarean“indicatorspecies”.Ex.3 Findoutmoresupportingdetailsinthepassageforthefollowingstatements,especiallytheunderlinedparts.4Then,Iunderstood.(Para.13) ________________________________________________(Para.14) ________________________________________________(Para.14) We(humansandfrogs)arerelated.(Para.15)

________________________________________________(Para.16)

Wemustactnow.(Para.17)Thefrogshaveamessageforus.Wemustbetheadultsfortheplanet.Therearenoboundaries,thatthereisnomoretime.Ex.4 Fillineachoftheblankswithanappropriateword.Ifoundatreefroginmystudiosomemonthsago.Itookittomyg__________,asIthoughtitwouldbeabetterplaceforthefrog.Butitcamebackandinsistedtakingther________inthestudio.Why?Icouldn’tgetanidea.Then,afterfivemonthsofbeingtogether,weseemedtobeabletoc____________witheachother.Itmaysoundw____,butIdidfeelIcametounderstandwhatitwantedmetodo.Thefrogcametomeprobablyattractedbytheh_______toneofmycomputer,whichsoundedlikethatofothertreefrogs,orwitham______totellmethatfrogsweredyingaroundtheworldbecauseoftheirs________tothepollutionandglobalclimatechange.Asfrogsarean“i________species”,whathashappenedtothemmayhappentous,ifwesitbackanddonothing.Wemustactnow,oritwouldbetoolate.CheckupIfoundatreefroginmystudiosomemonthsago.Itookittomyg__________,asIthoughtitwouldbeabetterplaceforthefrog.Butitcamebackandinsistedtakingther________inthestudio.Why?Icouldn’tgetanidea.Then,afterfivemonthsofbeingtogether,weseemedtobeabletoc____________witheachother.Itmaysoundw____,butIdidfeelIcametounderstandwhatitwantedmetodo.Thefrogcametomeprobablyattractedbytheh_______toneofmycomputer,whichsoundedlikethatofothertreefrogs,orwitham______totellmethatfrogsweredyingaroundtheworldbecauseoftheirs________tothepollutionandglobalclimatechange.Asfrogsarean“i________species”,whathashappenedtothemmayhappentous,ifwesitbackanddonothing.Wemustactnow,oritwouldbetoolate.greenhouseresidencecommunicatewiredhummingmessagesensitivityindicatorEx.4 Fillineachoftheblankswithanappropriateword.Readandcomplete:

Exercise5

Exercise6

Exercise7Readandtranslate:

Exercise8Readandsimulate:

Exercise9LanguageFocusEx.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.Model:

1.soda a.urge 2.overtake b.thirsty1. IwassothirstythatIdrankupthesoda.2. SeeingthepoorconditionsofthevillageschoolonTV,thousandsofpeoplewereovertakenbyanurgetohelpEx.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.Checkup1.tonea.smell(n.)2.sensitivityb.affect(v.)3.climatec.concern(n.)4.tap(v.)d.threatening5.environmente.resourceEx.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.1.tonea.smell(n.)2.sensitivityb.affect(v.)3.climatec.concern(n.)4.tap(v.)d.threatening5.environmente.resource1. Hedidn’traisehisvoice,buthistonewasobviouslythreatening.1.tone d.threateningEx.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reference:2.sensitivity a.smell(n.)Ex.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.2. Somepeoplereportthattheircarsicknessisoftencausedbytheirsensitivitytothesmellofgasoline.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reference:3.climate d.affect(v.)Ex.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.3. Thefarmersareverymuchworriedthattheircropswouldbeaffectedbythesevereclimatechange.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reference:4.tap(v.) e.resourceEx.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.4. Recentyearshaveseengreateffortstotapnewresourcesofenergy.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reference:5.environment c.concern(n.)Ex.5 Paireachwordintheleftcolumnwithawordassociatedinmeaningintherightcolumn,andthenmakeasentencewiththepairedwords.5. Therearemoreconcernsaboutthelocalenvironmentduetoheavyuseofchemicals.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reference:1. Theessayist’slanguageexpressesrichand______meanings.subtleaudio boundary cup(v.) decade directlyfocus overtake species subtle tone2. Thestockbrokers______bythesharpdropinthestockmarketlastTuesday.wereovertakenEx.6 Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Makechangeswherenecessary.3. Biologistshaveestimatedthattherearearoundonemillionanimalandplant______livingandgrowingintherainforests.speciesaudio boundary cup(v.) decade directlyfocus overtake species subtle tone4. IntheUnitedStatesthecostoflivinghasbeensteadilyrisinginthepastfew______.decadesEx.6 Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Makechangeswherenecessary.5. Thequicklygrowingcompanyhasambitiousplanstoexpandbeyondnational______.boundariesaudio boundary cup(v.) decade directlyfocus overtake species subtle tone6. Thatcomputerstoreishavingasaleof______software;let’sgoandhavealook.audioEx.6 Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Makechangeswherenecessary.7. Tobesafe,youmayputonyourdarkglassestoavoidthesunshining______intoyoureyes.directlyaudio boundary cup(v.) decade directlyfocus overtake species subtle tone8. Whenthekitchenisfinished,I’mgoingto______myattentiononthegardenshed.focusEx.6 Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Makechangeswherenecessary.9. Inaserious______ofvoice,thedoctorwarnedhimtokeepoffsugar.toneaudio boundary cup(v.) decade directlyfocus overtake species subtle tone10. She______herhandsaroundthemugofhotcoffeetowarmthem.cuppedEx.6 Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Makechangeswherenecessary.Ex.7 Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.1. Ididn’texpectyoutobesoefficient;________,thetaskwillbefinishedaheadofschedule.atthatrateEx.7 Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.2. ________safety,youmustkeepallmedicinesawayfromchildren.

ForthesakeofEx.7 Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.3. Whenwe________knowthesenewemployeesbetter,etoEx.7 Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.4. Thiseveningdressisratherexpensivesinceitismade________.

byhandEx.7 Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.5. IntheWorldCup,Englandtriedtobeatitslong-termrivalArgentinaandqualifyfromthe“GroupofDeath”and________.

viceversa1. 年轻人有时会抱怨无法和父母沟通。 (communicatewith)

complain(of)Youngpeoplesometimescomplainofbeingunabletocommunicatewiththeirparents.Ex.8 TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.(be)unabletocommunicatewiththeirparents2. 能在中国云南的一个苗家村落住下来一直是玛丽长久以来的梦想，现在她终于梦想成真了。 (take

up

residence)

takeupresidenceIthasbeenMary’slongcherisheddreamtotakeupresidenceinaMiaovillageinYunnan,China.Nowherdreamhasfinallycometrue.Ex.8 TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.herdreamhascometrue3. 家养的动物习惯于依赖人，因此很难能在野外活下来。 (survive)

(be)usedtodependingonhumansDomesticanimalsareusedtodependingonhumans,soitisdifficultforthemtosurviveinthewild.Ex.8 TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.surviveinthewild4. 他突然有种恐惧感，觉得自己会因为经济不景气而被公司裁员。 (overtake)

besuddenlyovertakenbyafearHewassuddenlyovertakenbyafearthathewouldbelaidoffbythecompanybecauseofdepression.Ex.8 TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.becauseofdepression5. 我估计公交路线上堵车了，因为我都等了30分钟也没见一辆车开过去。 (figure)

thereisatrafficjamontherouteofthebusIfigurethatthereisatrafficjamontherouteofthebus,forI’vewaitedfor30minuteswithoutseeingonepassingby.Ex.8 TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.withoutseeingonepassingbyEx.9 ReadandcomparetheEnglishsentences,payingattentiontotheitalicizedpartsandtranslatetheChinesesentencesbysimulatingthestructureoftheEnglishsentences.1. Isayhe,thoughIreallydon’thaveaclueifsheisaheorviceversa.Thereisnoreasonforanyonetothreatenusorviceversa.尽管存在贸易摩擦，美国离不开中国，反之亦然。

Simulatedreproduction:Simulatedtranslation:Inspiteoftradefrictions,theUScannotdowithoutChinaorviceversa.Reference:2. “Whyareyouhere,”Ifoundmyselfaskinghim.Afteronemonthofworkinginthecompany,Johnfoundhimselfdoingpaperworkalldaylong.如果你发现自己工作没有效率，你最好休息一会儿。Simulatedreproduction:Simulatedtranslation:Ifyoufindyourselfworkingwithoutefficiency,you’dbetterrelaxforawhile.Reference:3. Heturnedhisheadthiswayandthatlisteningtothattone.TheformerCEOtriedtochangethecompanythiswayandthatbutsucceededinnothing.演讲者先扫视了一下听众，然后才开始发言。Simulatedreproduction:Simulatedtranslation:Thespeakerglancedaroundtheaudiencethiswayandthatbeforehestartedspeaking.Reference:4. Possiblythetoneofmycomputersoundedtohimlikeothertreefrogs.Hisvoiceonthephonesoundedtomelikeadrowningman.父亲对我调换工作的意见让我听上去就像警告似的。Simulatedreproduction:Simulatedtranslation:Myfather’sopiniononmyjobchangesoundedtomelikeawarning.Reference:5. Thatwe,forthesakeofourrelatives,mustactnow.ManyretiredAmericanshavemovedfromthenorthernstatestoFloridaforthesakeofsunnyweather.为了更多的工作岗位，工会同意了放弃增加工资的要求。Simulatedreproduction:Simulatedtranslation:Thelaborunionagreedtogiveupapayincreaseforthesakeofmorejobopportunities.Reference:Tips:breathingdifficulty,trafficjams,communicationfailure,horribleview,...Ex.10. Lookatthepicturesbelowandtalkaboutthecausesandeffectsofthenaturaldisasterswiththehelpofthetipsgiven.Describethepicture:ReferenceTips:breathingdifficulty,trafficjams,communicationfailure,horribleview,...Ex.10. Lookatthepicturesbelowandtalkaboutthecausesandeffectsofthenaturaldisasterswiththehelpofthetipsgiven.Describethepicture:Thesandstormisahorriblephenomenon.Thecloudsofdustaresoheavythatyoucanhardlybreathe.Itissodarkthatitmaycausetrafficaccidents.Reference:Tips:cropslosses,food/watershortages,...Ex.10. Lookatthepicturesbelowandtalkaboutthecausesandeffectsofthenaturaldisasterswiththehelpofthetipsgiven.Describethepicture:ReferenceTips:cropslosses,food/watershortages,...Ex.10. Lookatthepicturesbelowandtalkaboutthecausesandeffectsofthenaturaldisasterswiththehelpofthetipsgiven.Describethepicture:Droughtsresultfromlackofwater,whichisessentialforplantsandanimals.

The

failureofcropsleadstofoodshortage,andsometimesevenfamine.Reference:Tips:lifeandpropertylosses,homeless,diseases,...Ex.10. Lookatthepicturesbelowandtalkaboutthecausesandeffectsofthenaturaldisasterswiththehelpofthetipsgiven.Describethepicture:ReferenceTips:lifeandpropertylosses,homeless,diseases,...Ex.10. Lookatthepicturesbelowandtalkaboutthecausesandeffectsofthenaturaldisasterswiththehelpofthetipsgiven.Describethepicture:Thefloodwashesawayhouses,destroysfields,andcauseslifeandpropertylosses.Peoplemaybelefthomelessandsufferdiseases.Reference:Whatarethecauses?Tips:populationgrowth,deforestation,over-cultivation,pollution,globalwarming,imbalanceoftheecosystem,...ReferenceWhatarethecauses?Tips:populationgrowth,deforestation,over-cultivation,pollution,globalwarming,imbalanceoftheecosystem,...Theincreaseofdisastersismainlycausedbyhumanactivities.Withthegrowthofpopulation,weneedmoreresourcesfromtheEarth.Deforestation,over-cultivation,togetherwithotherfactors,leadtotheimbalanceoftheecosystem.Andthisinturncausesmorenaturaldisasters.Reference:Ex.11. Readthesamplebelowandwriteashortpassage(100––120words)todescribetheurgentsituationofanendangeredspeciesandcallforhelp.

TheJaguar’sWeepingCry Ibetyoualreadyknowthatthereareover900endangeredspeciesinourworld!Ihatebeingoneofthem.Iamajaguar.Wejaguarsaretrulybeautiful,andweareexcellentclimbersandfantasticswimmers.MyrelativesandIarenotcriticalaboutfood.Somepeopleevensayth