Unit 3 Environmental Protection 课文句子记单词 清单-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册

选必三U3 课文原句 词汇精准汉意 1. An expert who has studied polar bears for many years said that from the position of its dead body, the bear appeared to have starved and died. 2.This alarming case showed how the increase in temperature had an impact on Earth’s ecology. 3.The heat is released back into space at longer wave lengths. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as methane and carbon dioxide, trap some of the heat, keeping Earth's climate warm and habitable. Without this process, Earth could not sustain life. 4.When people produce huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels, more heat energy is trapped in the atmosphere and causes Earth's surface temperature to rise. 5.There is strong and comprehensive evidence that the rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide, not only causing serious damage, but also costing human lives. Climate scientists have warned that if we do not take appropriate actions, this warming trend will probably continue and there will be a higher price to pay. In fact, news reports are frequently broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves causing deaths and economic losses. 6. Governments need to consider making policies and taking appropriate actions and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We as individuals can also reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce. It is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming, along with its causes and impacts, because this is the most serious issue affecting all of us on this planet. 7.The Amazon basin, known as the “lungs of the world”, not only provides some ecological balance for the planet, but also food and resources for the local natives. 8.Many experts link China’s economic success to the comprehensive reform that China has undergone since 1978. 9.In response to this environment issue, China is implementing significant policies and measures to address climate change, aiming to restrict coal consumption, promote a harmonious relationship between man and nature, build a sustainable energy system, and advocate a moderate, green, and low-carbon lifestyle. 10.According to the report submitted by researchers, between 20 and 25 percent of all annual carbon dioxide emissions are caused by the destruction of tropical forests. 11.A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterday’s chaos in the subway station. 12.I’m doing a project on behalf of my school about global warming. 13.Why is nuclear power a sensitive topic? 14.I’ve never been to the Amazon Jungle. 15.The expression “smog” originated in Britain and means a combination of “smoke” and “fog”. 16.Previously, water quality in the Li River had suffered greatly from an increasing volume of tourists, many of whom frequently threw garbage into the river. 17.The growth in tourism also meant the local population rose rapidly, as well as the number of commercial and industrial enterprises. 18. Local officials were concerned that the pollution was damaging the natural environment and felt that urgent steps should be taken to restore the river’s original beauty 19.The construction of waste water treatment facilities improved the water quality and water conservation. 20. Dozens of polluting enterprises were closed or moved. 21.At the same time, they started to carry out inspections regularly and fine tourist organisations for abuses. 22. With such campaigns in effect, China’s waterways are heading towards a clean and sustainable future. 23.The villagers could no longer tolerate the situation. So an initiative was launched and a “clean-up” campaign was added to the government agenda, including restricting large vehicles from passing through the village. 1.starve /stɑːv/  vi. & vt.(使)挨饿；饿死 2.ecology /iˈkɒlədʒi/  n. 生态；生态学 3.release /rɪˈliːs/ vt. & n. 排放；释放；发布 carbon /ˈkɑːbən/  n. 碳 dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ n. 二氧化物 carbon dioxide 二氧化碳 sustain /səˈsteɪn/ vt. 维持；遭受；承受住 sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/  adj. 可持续的；合理利用的 4.fossil /ˈfɒsl/ n. 化石 fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ n. 燃料；刺激性言行 fossil fuel化石燃料(如煤或石油) 5.comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/  adj. 全部的；所有的；详尽的 worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/  adv. 遍及全球地  adj. 世界各地的；影响全世界的 trend /trend/ n. 趋势；趋向；动向 frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/  adv. 频繁地；经常 broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/  vt. & vi. (broadcast, broadcast )播送；广播；传播 n.广播节目；电视节目 6.policy /ˈpɒləsi/ n. 政策；方针；原则 restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/  vt. 限制，限定；束缚 restriction /rɪˈstrɪkʃn/  n. 限制规定；限制法规；约束 seize /siːz/ vt. 抓住；夺取；控制 7.basin /ˈbeɪsn/  n. 流域；盆地；盆 8.reform /rɪˈfɔːm/ vi. & vt. 改革；(使)改正；改造 n. 改革；变革；改良 9.harmonious   adj. 和谐的 10.submit /səbˈmɪt/ vt. & vi.提交；呈递；屈服 annual /ˈænjuəl/  adj. 每年的；一年的 n.年刊；年鉴 11.chaos /ˈkeɪɒs/  n. 混乱；杂乱；紊乱 12.on behalf /bɪˈhɑːf/  of 代表(代替)某人  13.nuclear /ˈnjuːkliə(r)/ adj. 原子能的；核能的；原子核的 sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/ adj. 敏感的；善解人意的；灵敏的 14.jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/  n.(热带)丛林；密林 15.smog /smɒɡ/  n.烟雾(烟与雾混合的空气污染物) 16.volume /ˈvɒljuːm/  n. 量；体积；(成套书籍中的)一卷 garbage /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/ n. 垃圾；废物 17.enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz/  n. 公司；企业；事业 18.restore /rɪˈstɔː(r)/ vt. 恢复；使复原；修复 19.conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/  n. 对(环境、文物等)保护；保持 20.dozen /ˈdʌzn/ n.(一)打；十二个 dozens of许多；很多 21.inspection /ɪnˈspekʃn/   n.检查；查看；视察 fine /faɪn/ vt. 对……处以罚款 22.campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/  n. 运动；战役 vi. & vt. 参加运动；领导运动 23.tolerate /ˈtɒləreɪt/ vt. 忍受；包容；容许 agenda /əˈdʒendə/ n. 议程表；议事日程 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$