新视域英语时文阅读 Unit-6Environmental Protection.doc

Unit 6 Environmental Protection Warm-up Questions 预热提问 1. There are so many environment problems in the world. Can you give some examples? 2. What in your opinion can the government do to improve the air quality in big cities? Section A Read Fast 一睹为快 Passage A Topic-oriented Lead-in 抛砖引玉 The economic growth that India has experienced over the past couple of decades has transformed hundreds of millions of lives for the better, but there’s a byproduct to that growth — pollution. Because of the new cars and power plants, air pollution is bad and getting worse in India, and it’s taking a major toll on people’s health. The country is faced with serious air pollution and the government has to take some measures to improve the air quality. India’s Air Pollution Bank of New Words 词库宝典 1. spam / sp?m / n. Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages 垃圾邮件 v. send junk e-mail 向……群发垃圾邮件 I am sorry about this but this is the only way I can keep spam under control. 我对这表示非常抱歉，但是这是我能保证垃圾邮件在我控制当中的唯一办法。 The company should not spam to the customers. 公司不该向顾客兜售广告的。 2. still / stil / adj. (almost) without movement 静止的 still water 死水 Please stay/hold/stand still while I take your photograph. 我给你拍照时请别动. 3. pervasive / p?:veisiv / adj. present and perceived everywhere 无处不在的，遍布的 the pervasive mood of pessimism 普遍存在的悲观情绪 Gaps in health outcomes have multiple causes, but poverty isthe most pervasive factor. 健康结果方面的差距有众多原因，但贫穷是最普遍的因素。 4. enshroud / in?raud / v. cover completely, hide from view 掩盖，遮蔽 hills enshrouded in mist 薄雾笼罩的群山 His background is enshrouded in mystery. 他的来历背后有一层神秘的色彩。 5. dismiss / dismis / v. consider sb./sth. not worth thinking or talking about 对某人/某事物不予理会或不屑一提 dismiss a suggestion, an objection, an idea, etc 不﹑ ﹑ She was dismissed as a dreamer. 人们. 6. aggravate / ?gr?veit / v. make