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高中英语晨读小练素材 Every minute counts.
晨读小练57:选择性必修三 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking课文翻译及语法填空
CLIMATE CHANGE REQUIRES THE WORLD'S ATTENTION
气候变化需要全世界的共同关注
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We have known about climate change for decades. There is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer (see the graph). A warming ocean and atmosphere along with melting ice and rising sea levels provide evidence of a dramatic change in the global climate.
我们了解气候变化已经有几十年了。毫无疑问,地球是在变得越来越暖(见表)。海洋和气候变暖以及冰的融化和海平面的上升为全球气候的剧烈变化提供了证据。
【重点必背】
There is little doubt that毫无疑问……
along with连同;以及
evidence n. 证据;证明→ evident adj. 明显的
dramatic adj.剧烈的;戏剧性的
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In 2013, a lot of people were shocked by a news photo of a dead polar bear that was found on Norway's Arctic island of Svalbard. According to the scientists who found its dead body, all that remained of the polar bear was "skin and bones". 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. Experts claimed that low sea-ice levels caused by climate change meant that the bear could not hunt seals as before, so it had to travel greater distances in order to find food. This alarming case showed how the increase in temperature had an impact on Earth's ecology.
2013年,一张关于挪威北极岛的斯瓦尔巴群岛上发现一只北极熊死亡的新闻照片,震惊了很多人。根据发现北极熊尸体的科学家的说法,北极熊只剩下"皮肤和骨头"。一位研究北极熊多年的专家说,从北极熊尸体的位置来看,北极熊似乎饿死了。专家声称,由于气候变化导致海冰面积下降,这只熊无法像以前那样捕猎海豹,因此它不得不走很远的距离才能找到食物。这个令人震惊的案例表明,温度升高如何影响地球的生态。
【重点必背】
shock n. 震惊;令人震惊的事;休克 vt.(使)震惊→ shocking adj. 令人震惊的 → shocked adj. 感到震惊的
starve vi.&vt.(使)挨饿;饿死→ starvation n. 饥饿;饿死
alarming adj. 惊人的;使人惊恐的→ alarm vt. 使惊恐;使害怕 n. 恐慌;警报
have an impact on对……有影响
ecology n. 生态;生态学
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Then what is causing the increase in the global average surface temperature? Climate scientists often mention a key climate process called the "greenhouse effect", which has two common meanings: the "natural greenhouse effect" and the "man-made greenhouse effect". The "natural" greenhouse effect refers to the fact that heat from the sun enters the atmosphere and warms Earth's surface as short-wave radiation. The heat is released back into space at longer wavelengths. 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. However, the "man-made greenhouse effect" has now become a big problem. 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.
那么,是什么导致全球平均表面温度上升?气候科学家经常提到一个称为"温室效应"的重要气候过程,它有两个普遍的含义:"自然"温室效应和"人造"温室效应。"自然"温室效应是指太阳的热量进入大气层,并以短波辐射的形式使地球表面变暖。热量以更长的波长释放回太空。大气层中的温室气体(如甲烷和二氧化碳)吸收了部分热量,使地球的气候温暖宜居。没有这个过程,地球将无法维持生命。然而,"人造"温室效应现在已成为一个大问题。当人们燃烧化石燃料产生大量额外的温室气体时,更多的热量被困在大气层中,从而引起地球表面温度迅速上升。
【重点必背】
greenhouse effect温室效应
refer to参考;涉及;指的是
radiation n. 辐射;放射线
release vt.&n. 排放;释放;发布
methane n. 甲烷;沼气
carbon dioxide二氧化碳
sustain vt. 维持;遭受;承受住→ sustainable adj. 可持续的
fossil fuel化石燃料
【课文佳句】Without this process, Earth could not sustain life.(含蓄虚拟语气)
如果没有这一过程,地球将无法维系生命。
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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.
有充分而全面的证据表明,温度升高导致全世界范围内极端天气和自然灾害增加,不仅造成了严重的破坏,而且还造成了人员伤亡。气候科学家警告说,如果我们不采取适当的行动,这种变暖趋势可能会持续下去,并且需要付出更高的代价。事实上,新闻报道经常播出极端暴雨和热浪造成死亡和经济损失。
【重点必背】
comprehensive adj. 全部的;所有的;详尽的
lead to导致;通向
warn vt. 警告→ warning n. 警告;警示
frequently adv. 频繁地;经常→ frequent adj. 频繁的 → frequency n. 频繁;频率
broadcast vt.&vi.(broadcast,broadcast)播送;广播;传播 n. 广播节目;电视节目
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Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in further warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate. This requires the attention of people all over the world. 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. So what will you do to help?
持续的温室气体排放将导致全球气候进一步变暖和持久变化。这需要全世界人民的关注。政府需要考虑制定政策,采取适当的行动和措施以减少温室气体排放。我们个人也可以通过限制生活方式产生的二氧化碳量来减少"碳足迹"。抓住每一个机会,对所有人进行全球变暖及其成因和影响的教育,这是我们的责任,因为这是影响我们地球上所有人最严重的问题。那你会怎么做?
【重点必背】
emission n. 排放物;散发物;排放
result in导致;造成
policy n. 政策;方针;原则
carbon footprint碳足迹
restrict vt. 限制;限定;束缚→ restriction n. 限制规定 → restrictive adj. 限制性的
seize vt. 抓住;夺取;控制
【课文佳句】It is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming, along with its causes and impacts.(It is our responsibility to do...)
抓住每一个机会,对所有人进行全球变暖及其成因和影响的教育,这是我们的责任。
【单元重点词汇】
1.starve vi.& vt.(使)挨饿;饿死→starvation n.饥饿;饿死→starving adj.挨饿的;即将饿死的
2.sustain vt.维持;遭受;承受住→sustainable adj.可持续的;合理利用的
3.frequently adv.频繁地;经常→frequent adj.频繁的→frequency n.频繁;频率
4.restrict vt.限制;限定;束缚→restriction n.限制规定;限制法规;约束→restrictive adj.限制性的;约束性的
5.harmonious adj.和谐的→harmony n.和谐→harmoniously adv.和谐地
6.submit vt.& vi.提交;呈递;屈服→submission n.提交(物);呈递(书);屈服
7.sensitive adj.敏感的;善解人意的;灵敏的→sensible adj.明智的;合理的→sense n.意义;感官 vt.感觉到;察觉到
8.conservation n.(对环境、文物等)保护;保持→conservative adj.保守的;守旧的→conserve v.保护;保存;节省;节约
9.inspection n.检查;查看;视察→inspect vt.检查;视察;检阅→inspector n.检察员;督察员
10.tolerate vt.忍受;包容;容许→tolerant adj.宽容的;容忍的→tolerance n.容忍
【单元重点句式】
1.句式:There is little/no doubt that ...
原句:There is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.
毫无疑问,地球正变得越来越温暖。
2.句式:“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句
原句: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.以往,漓江的水质因游客量的增长遭到了严重破坏,一些游客频繁将垃圾扔入江中。
3.句式:含蓄虚拟语气
原句:Without this process, Earth could not sustain life.如果没有这一过程,地球就无法维系生命。
4.句式:it is believed that ...
原句:With these measures, it is believed that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations to come.有了这些举措,相信漓江之美将得到保护并世代相传。
5.倡议环境保护
原句: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.
我们有责任抓住每一个机会来教育每个人了解全球变暖,包括其成因和影响,因为这是影响这个星球上我们所有人的最严重的问题。
【小练1】课文语法填空
(根据课文内容,用所给词的正确形式填空)
1. There is little ____________ (doubtful) that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.
2. A warming ocean and atmosphere along with melting ice and rising sea levels provide ____________ (evident) of a dramatic change.
3. The bear appeared ____________ (starve) and died.
4. Low sea-ice levels ____________ (cause) by climate change meant the bear could not hunt seals.
5. This ____________ (alarm) case showed how the increase in temperature had an impact on Earth's ecology.
6. The heat is ____________ (release) back into space at longer wavelengths.
7. Without this process, Earth could not ____________ (sustainable) life.
8. News reports are frequently ____________ (broadcast) about extreme rainstorms.
【小练2】词汇或语法填空
9. The rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather, ____________ (cause) serious damage.
10. We can reduce our carbon footprint by ____________ (restrict) the amount of carbon dioxide we produce.
11. The government should take ____________ (appropriate) actions to deal with climate change.
12. Continued emissions will result in ____________ (far) warming.
13. The ____________ (alarm) news shocked everyone in the room.
【小练答案】
1. doubt
2. evidence
3. to have starved
4. caused
5. alarming
6. released
7. sustain
8. broadcast
9. causing
10. restricting
11. appropriate
12. further
13. alarming
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