1、 选择性必修选择性必修Unit Unit 3 3 Environmental Environmental protectionprotection Learning About Language Review the key words and expressions in this unit. Be able to use the key words and expressions in different contexts. carbon dioxide二氧化碳 fossil fuel化石燃料 on behalf of代表 arouse our awareness of唤起我们的意识 su
2、ffer/take/face the severe consequences承受/承担/面对严重后果 along with melting ice and rising sea levels冰川融化，海平面上升 a dramatic change in the global climate全球气候的剧烈变化 there is little doubt that这一点毫无疑问 there is some doubt whether有些人怀疑是否 starve to death饿死 have an impact on对有影响 refer to the fact that提及这个事实 a key c
3、limate process called the greenhouse effect一个被称为温室效应的关键气候过程 a short-wave radiation短波辐射 the man-made greenhouse effect人造温室效应 cause serious damage造成严重破坏 huge amounts of大量的 take appropriate actions and measures to do采取适当的行动和措施去做 seize an opportunity to do sth抓住机会做某事 be used to do sth被用来做某事 map out proc
4、esses制定流程 show cause and effect relationships展示因果关系 take responsibility for负责 try drawing a diagram试着画一个图表 allow you to visualize the problems more clearly使你更清楚地想象问题 cut the emission of greenhouse gases减少温室气体排放 sustain a colorful lifestyle保持丰富多彩的生活方式 comprehensive quality综合素质 attract worldwide atten
5、tion吸引全世界的关注 a frequent visitor常客 be seized by curiosity被好奇心所吸引 carbon footprints碳足迹 be seized by panic惊慌失措Go through the words and match the meaning.broadcast comprehensive ecology starve seize 1.ecology 2.broadcast prehensive 5.seize A.a programme on the radio or on television B.including all the
6、necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealt withC.the way in which plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this D.to suffer or die because you do not have enough to eatE.to take hold of something suddenly and violentl
7、yComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. broadcast comprehensive ecology starve seize1. The Amazon basin, known as the “lungs of the world”, not only provides some _ balance for the plant, but also food and resources for the local natives.2. Thousands of baby penguins
8、_ to death because the changing climate forced their parents to leave them and travel long distances in search of food.ecologicalstarvedbroadcast comprehensive ecology starve seize3. Many experts link Chinas economic success to the _ reform that China has undergone since 1978.4. The speaker said the
9、 media should make more _ that spread awareness of the climate crisis and possible solutions.5. To deal with climate change, we must _ the initiative to do whatever is necessary to protect our prehensivebroadcastseizebroadcast comprehensive ecology starve seizeComplete the passage with the correct f
10、orms of the words in the box.fuel policy release restrict sustain trend fuel: a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy policy: a way of doing something that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party, business, or other organization release:
11、to let a substance flow out restrict: to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something sustain: to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time trend: a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developingCarbon dioxide is _ through human activities such as destr
12、oying forests and burning fossil _, as well as natural processes such as volcanic eruptions. The measurements by climate experts show a rising _ of carbon dioxide emissions. If this continues, our planet will face further environmental disasters. In response to this environmental issue, releasedfuel
13、strendfuel policy release restrict sustain trend China is implementing significant _ and measures to address climate change, aiming to _ coal consumption, promote a harmonious relationship between man and nature, build a _ energy system, and advocate a moderate, green, and low-carbon lifestyle.polic
14、iesrestrictfuel policy release restrict sustain trend sustainableThe following words and phrases can all mean “to make something happen”. Look them up in the dictionary and discuss their differences. Then create sentences of your own using each of them.cause be responsible for bring about lead to re
15、sult incauseto make something happen, especially something badeg Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.be responsible for to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something badeg Who is responsible for this terrible mess? bring about To bring something about means to caus
16、e it to happen.eg The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.lead to to result in (something)eg There is no doubt that stress can lead to physical illness.result into cause (something) to happeneg The disease resulted in his death.According to the report
17、 submitted by researchers, between 20 and 25 percent of all annual, carton dioxide emissions are caused by the destruction of tropical forests.A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterdays chaos in the subway station.cause be responsible for bring about lead to result in1. Many e
18、xperts link Chinas economic success to the comprehensive reform that China has undergone since 1978. reform vi. & vt. & n. vi. & vt. 改革；（使）改正；改造（行为）改革；（使）改正；改造（行为） As far as I am concerned，the law needs to be reformed. 依我看，法律需要进行改革。依我看，法律需要进行改革。She thought she could reform him. 她觉得她可她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。以使他
19、洗心革面。 He has promised to reform. 他许诺要改过自新。他许诺要改过自新。 n. 改革；变革；改良改革；变革；改良a government committed to reform 致力于改革致力于改革的政府的政府far-reaching/major reforms 意义深远的意义深远的/ 重大重大的变革的变革the reform of the educational system 教育体制教育体制的改革的改革reforms in education 教育改革教育改革（2）According to the report submitted by researchers
20、， between 20 and 25 percent of all annual carbon dioxide emissions are caused by. 根据研究人员提交的根据研究人员提交的 报告，每年报告，每年20%到到25%的二氧化碳排放是由的二氧化碳排放是由造成的。造成的。（教材原句（教材原句p.28）submit vi. & vt. 提交，呈递（文件、建议等）搭配：提交，呈递（文件、建议等）搭配：submit.to. 把把提交给提交给 to submit an application/a claim 呈递申请书呈递申请书/ 书书面要求面要求to submit a compla
21、int 提交控诉书提交控诉书Your monthly budget must be submitted to the company on the first day of each month. 你每月的预算必须在每月你每月的预算必须在每月1 日提交给公司。日提交给公司。You must submit your application before 1 January. 申请须于申请须于1 月月1 日前提交。日前提交。 屈服，投降屈服，投降搭配：搭配：submit（oneself） to. 向向屈服屈服There is no denying that she refused to submi
22、t（herself） to threats. 不可否认，她面对威胁，拒不低头。不可否认，她面对威胁，拒不低头。We protested about the changes for a long time, but in the end we had to submit. 我们对这些变动抗议了很长时间，但最终不得我们对这些变动抗议了很长时间，但最终不得不屈服。不屈服。 3）annual adj. & n. adj. 每年的；一年一次的；一年的每年的；一年一次的；一年的 an annual meeting/event/report 年会年会/一年一度一年一度的大事的大事/年度报告年度报告annua
23、l income/budget 年收入年收入/ 年度预算年度预算annual rainfall 年降雨量年降雨量n. 年刊；年鉴年刊；年鉴It is my favorite annual，whose price is reasonable. 它是我最喜欢的年刊，它的价格是合理的。它是我最喜欢的年刊，它的价格是合理的。【单词积累】【单词积累】annually adv. 每年；一年一次地每年；一年一次地In this city，the teaching qualification examination is held annually. 这个城市每年举行一次教师资格考试。这个城市每年举行一次教师
24、资格考试。A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterdays chaos in the subway station. 昨天地铁站的混乱是电脑系统故障造成昨天地铁站的混乱是电脑系统故障造成的。的。（4） chaos n. 混乱；杂乱；紊乱混乱；杂乱；紊乱搭配：搭配：in chaos 混乱，杂乱混乱，杂乱economic/political/traffic/total chaos 经济经济/ 政治政治/交通交通/一片混乱一片混乱Heavy snow has caused total chaos on the road
25、s. 大雪导致道路上交通一片混乱。大雪导致道路上交通一片混乱。The city was in chaos after the earthquake. Many people were exposed to danger. 地震后，这个城市一片混乱。许多人处于危险地震后，这个城市一片混乱。许多人处于危险之中。词汇复现之中。词汇复现 5）be responsible for 对对负责；是负责；是的原的原因因This cleaner is also responsible for keeping the surrounding streets clean. 这个清洁工还负责保这个清洁工还负责保持周围
26、街道的清洁。持周围街道的清洁。I side with those who hold the view that human activity is not responsible for all water shortage. 我支持那些认为人类活动并不是所有缺水的原我支持那些认为人类活动并不是所有缺水的原因的人。因的人。 【词语积累】【词语积累】responsibility n. 责任；职责责任；职责have responsibility for（doing）sth. 有（做）有（做）某事的责任某事的责任Its ones responsibility to do sth. 某人有责任做某人有
27、责任做某事。某事。take responsibility for（doing）sth. 承担（做）承担（做）某事的责任某事的责任a sense of responsibility 责任感责任感Our brand is damaged but no one wants to take responsibility for it. 我们的品牌受损了，却没我们的品牌受损了，却没有人愿意为此负责。有人愿意为此负责。（6）Im doing a project on behalf of my school about global warming. 我正在代表学校做一个我正在代表学校做一个关于全球变暖的项
28、目。关于全球变暖的项目。on behalf of sb.（=on ones behalf） 代表某人；代替某人代表某人；代替某人On behalf of my whole family，Id like to extend my sincere gratitude for your help. 我谨代表我全家对你们的帮助表示真诚的感谢。我谨代表我全家对你们的帮助表示真诚的感谢。The madam made an emotional public appeal on her sons behalf. 这位夫人为她儿子做了一次感人的公开呼吁。这位夫人为她儿子做了一次感人的公开呼吁。因为（某人）；为了
29、（某人）因为（某人）；为了（某人） Please dont leave on my behalf. 请不要因为我请不要因为我而离开。而离开。 ExperienceAfter reading the passage, please fill in the following blanksThere is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.In 2013，many people 1._(shock) by a news photo of a dead polar bear which appeared to have star
30、ved and died. Experts claimed that low sea-ice levels 2._(cause) by climate change meant the bear could not hunt seals as before，so it had to travel greater distance 3._(find) food.Then what is causing the increase in the global average surface temperature？Climate scientists often mention a key clim
31、ate process called the “greenhouse effect”，4._ has two common meanings: the “natural” greenhouse effect and the “man-made” greenhouse effect.The “man-made” greenhouse effect has now become 5._ big problem. ExperienceAfter reading the passage, please fill in the following blanksThere is strong and co
32、mprehensive evidence 6._ the rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide.In fact，news reports are 7._(frequent) broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves 8._(cause) deaths and economic losses.Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in f
33、urther warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate.This requires the attention of people all over the world.We as individuals can reduce our “carbon footprint” by 9._(restrict) the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.It is our responsibility 10._(seize) every opportunity to ed
34、ucate everyone about global warming. ExperienceAfter reading the passage, please fill in the following blanksThere is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.In 2013，many people 1._(shock) by a news photo of a dead polar bear which appeared to have starved and died. Experts claimed that
35、 low sea-ice levels 2._(cause) by climate change meant the bear could not hunt seals as before，so it had to travel greater distance 3._(find) food.Then what is causing the increase in the global average surface temperature？Climate scientists often mention a key climate process called the “greenhouse
36、 effect”，4._ has two common meanings: the “natural” greenhouse effect and the “man-made” greenhouse effect.The “man-made” greenhouse effect has now become 5._ big problem.were shockedcausedto find which a ExperienceAfter reading the passage, please fill in the following blanksThere is strong and com
37、prehensive evidence 6._ the rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide.In fact，news reports are 7._(frequent) broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves 8._(cause) deaths and economic losses.Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in fu
38、rther warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate.This requires the attention of people all over the world.We as individuals can reduce our “carbon footprint” by 9._(restrict) the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.It is our responsibility 10._(seize) every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming. thatfrequentlycausing restrictingto seize1.Find the adjectives in the reading passage and use them to write a small dialogue.2.Preview the discover useful structures on Page29.
