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Unit 2 Section A

Environmental Protection Throughout the World

Ⅰ. Abstract

Environmental awareness takes second place to economic development in most nations of the world. As damage to our environment increases, however, some nations are developing programs to protect their natural resources. The passage describes some of these national programs Canada has closed the area to cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species.

Brazil promises it will protect the region’s native people.

Eastern European countries and other nations, including the United States, have set up special funds for environmental clean-ups and improving the region's power plants.

The government of Indonesia has succeeded in increasing use of birth control from 10 percent of the population 20 years ago to 49 percent today. Ⅱ. Culture Notes

1. Islam is a religion and social way of life based on the teachings of Muhammad as preserved in the Koran(《可兰经》) and the Sunna (伊斯兰教规)。It is centered in Mecca(麦加)，and includes the worship of gods

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represented by holy stones called the Kaaba(建于麦加的伊斯兰教寺院内的圣堂)。

2. Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world’s oceans, divided into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. It extends from the western America to eastern Asia and Australia. It separated America from Asia and Australia. Its length is 15,000 km. Its width from Panama to Malaya is 19,000 km. With its coasts it makes up a great volcanic area. III. Analysis of each part Part one(para.1): Introduction Part two(paras 2-14)

Make examples of some nations that have taken some new measures to protect the enviroment. IV.Language points: 1. undertake:

vt.(1)(start to) make oneself responsible for 担任，承担 (2)agree or promise to do sth. 同意做，要做，答应 例：She undertook the organization of the whole plan. 她承担了整个计划的组织工作。

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例：He undertook to finish the job by Friday. 他答应星期五之前完成这项工作 [相关词语]

underestimate n./v.估计不足，低估；undergo v.遭受，经历； underground a.地下n.地铁； underlie v.构成……的基础； underline v.在……下面划线； underwear n.内衣 2 abundant:

a. 1)more than enough;plenty很多的，丰富的，充裕的 2)(in/with) having plenty of sth.富于，富有 [搭配]

be abundant (rich) in/with sth.富于…… Eg: This is a land abundant in minerals. 这是一块矿藏丰富的土地。 [派生词] abundance n.

an abundance of: a great deal of大量的，充足的 辨析

① plentiful 指“大量的”、“丰富的”,

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如:a plentiful supply of food 大量的食物供应

② abundant 指“丰富的”、“充裕的”, 语气比 plentiful 强, 数量比 plentiful 多,

如:Our country is abundant in resources.我国资源丰富。 ③copious 指“富饶的”, 语气比 abundant 强, 如: a copious harvest大丰收

④ ample 指“充分的”、“足以满足需要的”, 如:His savings are ample to see him through this crisis. 他的积蓄足使他能渡过这场危机 3. diverse a.(1)of different kinds;various 种类不同的，多种多样的 (2)different(from each other);not the same 不同的，相异的 diversify v.使不同，使多样化 diversity n.差异，多样性 [搭配] be diverse from与……不同 [辨析]

different，diverse，divergent，distinct，various 意思都含“不同的”。 ①different普通用语, 指事物间的区别或本质上的不同, 侧重“相异的”,

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如: The two boys are different in their tastes. 这两个男孩的兴趣是相异的。 ② diverse指“性质、种类十分不同的”,

如: The word is now used in a sense diverse from the original meaning. 在某种意义上说, 此词现在的含义与最初的含义完全不同。 ③ divergent指“分歧的”、“差异的”, 强调“不相容的”, 如:divergent schools of thought 不同的思想流派。

④ distinct指“两个或更多个东西各自有其特点, 不容混淆”, 含有“明显”和“性质上不同”的意思,

如:things similar in form but distinct in nature 形式相似, 实质不同的东西

⑤ various强调“种类或性质的不同与多样”, 而不强调“其本质的差别”,

如:representatives from various parts of the country全国各地的代表。 4. reverse vt. 1. turn (sth.) the other way round or up, or inside out 反转，颠倒，翻转

Writing is reversed in the mirror. 文字在镜子里是倒着的。

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