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素材段落
In 1973, the Indian government initiated a tiger protection campaign called ‘Project Tiger’ which was designed to help protect the diminishing tiger population. The tiger population was declining due to habitat loss, poaching and other human-related factors. During the campaign, twenty-five tiger reserves were established where human development and inhabitation was forbidden. On these reserves, the breeding of tigers has been facilitated, and mature tigers have been transported to other regions with the goal of increasing their worldwide population. At the same time, the campaign has organized the Tiger Protection Force to catch poachers and relocate villagers in the rural areas so that they are no longer living within natural habitats. As a result of these efforts, the population of Bengal tigers in India has increased from about 1,200 in 1973 to an impressive 3500 in 2007. Due to this fact, they are no longer on the brink of extinction.
單詞和片語
diminish 減少
=decrease, decline
✎ diminish water and energy supply
✎ diminish government revenue by limiting commercial activities
with the goal of … 以…為目的
=with the purpose of …
✎ With the goal/purpose of establishing a more efficient basic education system, authorities are obliged to implement scientific teaching strategies for all primary schools.
on the brink of 瀕臨
=on the verge of
✎ on the brink/verge of starvation
句型結構
… where … 在這(那)裡，地點狀語從句結構
✎ There has been a large-scale migration of industrial workers from the countryside to the cities where many manufacturing factories are located.
話題詞彙
瀕危物種 endangered species
動物保護區 habitat conservation/preservation
對…有潛在威脅 pose a potential challenge/threat to
視而不見 turn a blind eye to
充耳不聞 turn a deaf ear to
以…為代價 at the expense of
彌補 make up for
採取各種措施保護 take various measures to protect/safeguard
Part Two素材段落
Conventional agricultural practices contribute to water pollution affecting both our health and the environment. Only 1% of the pesticides applied to crops actually reach the pests they target, while the remaining 99% of these chemicals enter the environment. The contamination of soil and groundwater changes our terrestrial and aquatic environment and poses a threat to native wildlife. Many species are dependent on clean water and are now endangered because of contaminants in the water. For example, synthetic fertilizers have resulted in an 8,000-square-mile ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico where thousands of fish have perished due to oxygen deprivation. Contradictorily, organic agriculture usually uses animal manures as fertilizers which tend to enhance the soil structure as well as reduce the risk of groundwater pollution.
單詞和片語
apply to 應用於…
✎ apply one’s mind to
pose a threat to 威脅到
=threaten, intimidate
✎ Many students endure too much pressure from their teachers, which poses a threat to their health and self-confidence.
話題詞彙
環境保護 environmental protection
生態系統 ecosystem
生態平衡 ecological balance
環境汙染 environmental contamination/pollution
環境破壞 environmental destruction
環境惡化 environmental degradation
排放化學汙染物 discharge chemical pollutants
排放溫室氣體 emit greenhouse gases
適用考題
✎ Although modern agriculture methods damage the environment, providing food for the growing population around the world is more important than protecting the environment.
✎ Although many countries are concerned about environmental problems, the current situation is unlikely to change in the future.
