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The world we live in is full of natural wonders. The documentary script below describes the Amazon rainforest, which is home to a wide range of wildlife.
be home to ... 是......的家园
a wide range of... 广泛的
Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. This is the Amazon rainforest. As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays a significant role in maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem.
欢迎来到亚马孙雨林,这是一片绿色的海洋,到处都可以听到动物发出的声音。这是亚马孙雨林,作为世界上最大的雨林,它在维持地球生态系统的良好平衡方面发挥着重要作用。
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(1) Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. (page 2, line 1)
欢迎来到丛林,这是一片绿色的海洋,处处都可以听到各种动物的声音。
a huge sea of: 大量的,许多
be alive with: 充满着, 到处都是
We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them.
No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music.
我们必须面对大量的困难并忍受它们。
难怪人们说奥地利永远充满音乐之声。
alive adj. “活着的;有活力的”,可作表语、后置定语或补语。
a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. 这是一片绿色的海洋,处处可闻各种动物的声音. (Line 1)
(be)alive with 充满,到处都是(活的或动的东西)
living adj.“活着的”,与 alive同义,可作表语或前置定语。
live adj. “活的”,一般不指人,通常作前置定语;还可指“现场直播的”。
lively adj.“充满活力的,生动有趣的”,可指人或物,作前置定语或表语。
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单句语法填空
1. The enemy officer was caught _________.
2. The ________ are more important to us than the dead.
3. Last night there were millions of people watching the opening ceremony _________ on TV.
4. Young children are usually ___________.
alive
living
live
lively
living adj.“活着的”,与 alive同义,可作表语或前置定语。
live adj. “活的”,一般不指人,通常作前置定语;还可指“现场直播的”。
lively adj.“充满活力的,生动有趣的”,可指人或物,作前置定语或表语。
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(2) As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays a significant role in maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. (page 2, lines 2–3)
The foods you consume every day play a significant role in your health.
play a significant role in... 在...方面起着重要的作用
作为世界上最大的雨林,它在维系地球生态系统的良好平衡上扮演着重要的角色。
你每天消耗的食物在你的健康方面起着重要的作用。
The Amazon rainforest crosses into eight countries, including Brazil and Peru