than an atom but now most people know that an atom consists of even smaller particles.
8. The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.
9. The department store lost out because loans were very hard to come by and it could not start business on time. 10. We can't go there for a walk because there is a navy base there, which is off limits to tourists.
Human brings live in the realm of nature. They are not only dwellers in nature, but also transformers of it. With the development of society and its economy, people tend to become less dependent on nature directly, but indirectly their dependence grows. Human beings are connected with nature by \previous dynamic balance between man and nature has shown signs of breaking down. Problems such as the population explosion, ecological imbalance and the shortage of natural resources have become major factors keeping human society from being further developed. Professor Spirkin holds
that the only choice for human beings is the wise organization of production and care for Mother Nature.
My Understanding of Environmental Protection
Man and the environment are closely related. Man relies on the environment for water, food and shelter. A harmonious relationship between man and However, man and the environment have never been on such bad terms as they are now. As society develops, man’s transformation of nature has severely polluted his living environment. Deforestation leads to changes in rainfall patterns, causing devastating floods, droughts and sandstorms. The discharge of chemical pollutants endangers our health and the lives of other beings. And mass production has resulted in the shortage of
irreplaceable natural resources such as coal and oil. If we take no immediate and effective steps to protect our environment, human beings may be the next species to become extinct. ??????We should do our best to protect our environment by planting more trees, taking care of wildlife, reducing industrial wastes, using renewable energy, and imposing heavy fines on environmentally-unfriendly activities, so as to preserve the environment for future generations.
U2
1. 1) monitor 2) phenomenon 3) isolation 4) gradual 5) opponent 6) advent
7) genetic 8) consciously 9) extreme 10) nasty
11) boom
12) formal 13) soar 14) survey 15) Similarly 16) modify 17) rough
2. 1) at the same time 2) are stuck with 3) for certain
4) make no difference
5) on average 6) when it comes to 7) depends on 8) built into 9) come to mind 10) at work
Increasing Your Word Power 1.
Adjectives Nouns Adjectives Nouns
1) technological technology 6) luxurious luxury
2) eternal eternity 7) leisurely leisure
