内容正文:
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
Extended reading--Language points
Review 课文语法填空
Three guests James Smith,Vincent Brown,and Julie Archer are invited to the TV show News that Matters.The topic is pollution in Norgate.Norgate’s rapid development has had significant 1._____________(environment) costs.Mr Smith protests against heavy industry.From Mr Smith’s point of view,after heavy industry 2. (move) in,things became 3. (entire) different.For health and safety reasons alone,heavy industry has to go.
environmental
moved
entirely
However,Mr Brown holds the idea differently.He speaks in defence 4. factories and factory managers.In his opinion,factories try to control the amount of pollution they produce and factory managers,5. are deeply concerned about the environment,have been taking various 6. (measure) to reduce pollution in 7. ____
production process,even though the measures raise the production costs.As far as Mrs Archer is concerned,the committee has a major role 8. (play) in maintaining air and water quality.
of
who
measures
the
to play
Besides,the committee should also work hand in hand with other branches of the government.However,fighting pollution 9.____(have) to be a community-wide effort,and everyone can help by 10._________(follow) the golden rule: reduce,reuse and recycle.
has
following
Language points
HOST: Good evening and welcome to News that Matters. Our topic today is pollution in Norgate. Joining us in the studio tonight are James Smith, [a local resident]; Vincent Brown, [senior manager of a local factory]; and Julie Archer, [chief of the Norgate Environmental Protection Committee]. Welcome. <比较>:community n. 社区;社会
表示头衔、职位的名词短语作同位语时省略冠词CEO 首席执行官Chief Executive Officer
高级经理
主语过长,表语前置,完全倒装
委员会
Joining us in the studio tonight are James Smith, a local resident…
完全倒装的情况:
分词/形容词/副词/介词短语/地点状语+be+主语
主语较长且是名词时,为了句子平衡,常把表语放句首,句子全部倒装。
eg Standing inside were lots of strang