Unit2TheenvironmentIsourenvironmentbeingdestroyedbygreed?人类的贪婪是环境恶化的主要原因。然而，除此之外还有其他因素吗？Theenvironmenthasbeensufferingfromallformsofdamage，especiallyinrecentyearsglobalwarmingseemstobethemainproblem.Manytimes，theworseningoftheenvironment，intheformsofrunningoutofnaturalresources,andair，waterandlandpollution，iscausedbytheirresponsiblebehaviourofman.However，itwillbeunfairtostatethattheworseningoftheenvironmentisbroughtaboutonlybygreed.Otherfactors，suchastheinabilityofsomedevelopingcountriestofindotherchoicesofsurvival，alsoplayapartincontributingtoenvironmentalproblems.Thestateoftheenvironmenthasbeentheconcernofscientistsinrecentyears.Asforglobalwarming，greed，inordertogeteconomicbenefits,actuallycontributestotheruinoftheenvironment.ThisisseenwhentheUnitedStatesrefusedtocarryoutitsagreementtotheKyotoProtocol(《京都议定书》),whichhelpsdealwiththeincreasingemissionofgreenhousegases.IftheUSAhadagreedtoit,itwouldhavemeantthatithadtocutbackonitsGrossDomesticProduct(GDP)growth.Anotherreasonfortheworseningoftheenvironmentisthatsomedevelopingcountrieshavenochoicebuttosurviveatthecostoftheenvironment.Forexample,slashandburnagricultureisthecheapestwayforpoorfarmerseventhoughitcreatesaseriousenvironmentalproblem.Iftheydon'tdothat，theymaynotbeabletoclearthelandintimeforagriculturalactivitiestosupportthemselvesandtheirfamilymembers.Forthem,comparedtotheirsurvival,environmentconcernsaresecondary.Therefore,tosavetheenvironment,everyone,youngorold,richorpoor,shouldplayapart,asacollectiveeffortdefinitelymakesabigdifference.[阅读障碍词]1．irresponsibleadj.不负责任的2．inabilityn.无能3．survivaln.生存，幸存4．theKyotoProtocol《京都议定书》5．slashandburnadj.刀耕火种的6．definitelyadv.肯定地[诱思导读]阅读短文，回答下列问题。1．Whataretheformsoftheworseningoftheenvironmentaccordingtothepassage?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________[答案]①globalwarming②runningoutofnaturalresources③air，waterandlandpollution2．WhydidAmericarefusetheKyotoProtocol?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________[答案]Becauseitcandamageitseconomicdevelopment.3．Whatarethecausesoftheworseningoftheenvironment?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________[答案]Humanbeings'greedandsomedevelopingcountries'inabilitytofindotherchoicesofsurvival.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.consultantA．vt.&vi.回收利用()2.productionB．n.赞扬；信誉；学分()3.recycleC．n.顾问()4.greedyD．n.产量；生产()5.responsibilityE．adj.贪婪的，贪心的()6.environmentalF．n.数量()7.creditG．adj.环境的()8.quantityH．n.责任，职责[答案]1－4CDAE5－8HGBFⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．自由发言B．削减，缩减，减少C．用尽D．用完，耗尽E．引起，导致F．对……关心()1.Fiftypercentofroadaccidentsresultinheadinjuries.()2.Doesburningcandleuseupsomeairinsidetheglass?()3.Whendadlosthisjob，wehadtocutbackonentertainmentexpenses.()4.Wehadlotsofgrainbeforebutnowwe'verunoutofit.()5.Peopleareconcernedaboutsocialinequality.()6.Oncethespeechisdelivered，wecanopenthefloor.[答案]1－6ECBDFATheeconomy(经济)ortheenvironment—mustwechoose?TVhost：JamesLongSpeakers：LinShuiqing，aspokeswoman(女发言人...
