Unit22EnvironmentalProtection索取，索取，再索取。孩子和母亲的关系似乎永远都是这一种形式。人类和自然母亲的关系又何尝不是如此呢？NatureIsOurMotherTake.Take.Take.Therelationshipbetweenachildandamotheralwaysseemstofollowsuchapattern.Likeachildendlesslyasking，wehumans，throughouthistory，havebeencontinuallydemandingwhatwedesirefromnature.Weenjoythecomfortandbeautyofourfurniture，yetweneverbothertothinkabouttheserioussoilerosioncausedbydeforestation.Wetakeitforgrantedthatwemustwarmourselvesinwintertimes，yetweseldomrealizealltheprosperityfromthedevelopmentofmodernindustry，yetfewwouldgivetheslightestconsiderationtotheglobalairandwaterpollutioncausedbyindustrialwastes.Ourruthlessexploitationhaspermanentlyimpairedourmotherearth.Now，standinghereatthethresholdofthe21stcentury，wecannothelpthinkingofourposterity(后代)．Natureisnotonlythemotherofthepresentgeneration，butalsothemotherofthegenerationstocome.Howseverelyourposteritywillcriticizeusifweleavethemabarrenandlifelessmother？Howmuchmoretheywillappreciateusifwegivethemaworldofharmonytoinherit？Letusstartrespectingandcaringfornaturefromnowon.Letusstartthecampaignofcreatingamutually(互利的)beneficialrelationshipbetweenpeopleandnaturerightfromthismoment.Withthisnewstart，wehavenoreasontodoubtthatourchildren，andourchildren'schildrenwillliveinabrandnewageofgreentrees，cleanair，crystalwater，blueskyandanevenmorepromisingworld![阅读障碍词]1．deforestationn．滥伐森林2．takeitforgranted(that)认为……是，理所当然3．prosperityn.繁荣；兴旺，昌盛4．atthethresholdof在……的开始5．inheritvt.&vi.继承1．Whatwillbecausedwiththedevelopmentofmodernindustry?Theglobalairandwaterpollutionwillbecausedbyindustrialwastes.2．Whatwillwedoifwewantournextgenerationtoappreciateus?Wetrytogivethemaworldofharmonytoinherit.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Warmup&Lesson1)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.trapA．vt.提倡，主张()2.principleB．vt.迫使(某人)陷入不幸的境地()3.consensusC．n.代替品，代用品()4.beyondD．vt.使困住()5.relevantE．n.原则，道德准则()6.coincidenceF．prep.超出……的控制()7.condemnG．n.一致的意见()8.sacrificeH．adj.有关的()9.advocateI．n．巧合()10.substituteJ．vt.&n.牺牲；献出[答案]1－5DEGFH6－10IBJACⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.由于B.处于危险中C.展望未来D.轮流E.采取行动F.在……前面()1.ThejetarrivedinJohannesburgtwominutesaheadofschedule.()2.I'mtryingtolookaheadatwhatmighthappenandbereadytohandleit.()3.Thefirementookactionimmediatelytostoptheforestfirespreading.()4.Thefloodcameaboutasaresultoftheheavyspringrains.()5.Heaskedeachoftheminturnthreequestions.()6.Theirlackoftrainingcouldputmembersofthepublicatrisk.[答案]1－6FCEADBCanwetaketheheat?Inthelastfewdecades①，scientistshavereachedconsensusandreportedthathumanbeingsarecausingchangesintheEarth'sclimate—somethingpreviouslyseenasbeyondourcontrol.Theyclaim(声称)thatinthelast50years,gasespumpedintotheEarth'satmospherebythefactoriesandvehicleshavebeenspeedinguptheprocessofglobalwarmingandaffectingourclimate.Lookingahead,scientistsbelievethatglobalwarmingcouldbeoneofthebiggestenvironmentalproblemsfacingthe21stcentury②.Butwhatexactlyisglobalwarming,whyisitseenasadanger,andhowisitrelevanttoourlives？我们受得了这么热吗？在过去的几十年里，科学家一致认为，人类正在造成地球气候的变化——这是一种原来被认为是超出我们控制能力的现象。他们声称，在过去的50年里，工厂和车辆排入地球大气层中的气体加速了全球变暖的进程，...
