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Unit 1 LowCarbon Economy Text A Creating a LowCarbon Economy 2. Vocabulary a. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words or phrases you have learned in the text. (1) adverse(2) stark(3) inflict(4) systematically(5) triggered (6) improvident(7) incurred(8) alternative(9) lost out on(10) settled on b. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined one. (1) B(2) C(3) A(4) D(5) B(6) C(7) A(8) D(9) C(10) D 4. Translation a. Chinese to English 1) Translate the following sentences into English. (1) Bending under the weight of the packs, sweating, they climbed steadily in the pine forest that covered the mountainside. (2) Concentrating on time passing, as we do when bored, will trigger brain activity which will make it seem as though the clock is ticking more slowly. (3) Unemployment shot up in France during the second quarter, and the country’s top finance official said the situation will continue to aggravate even if a global economic recovery gathers pace. It was the worst quarterly unemployment in France since early 2006. (4) As social practice continues to develop, we should keep renewing our ideas and make innovations courageously in light of practical needs. (5) Bicycles are regarded as an economical alternative to buses whose fares have increased 3 times in the past few years. (6) The U.S. government has called on people to save water because the scarcity of water has become a source of global tension ecologically, economically and politically. (7) In order to be a recognized leader in the industry, it抯 essential for a company to improve production quality and tap the overseas market through the help of statenoftheart technologies and equipment. (8) If you are thinking about coming to Britain for Christmas, it might be a good idea to think again. That’s because thousands of Christmas travelers have been stranded in the UK as adverse weather conditions caused massive disruption to the transport infrastructure. 2) Translate the