研究生英语课后习题概要1.ppt

Unit2 Unit3 Unit4 Unit5 Ⅰ. Comprehension Decide which of the following statements is true and which is false according to your understanding of the text. If it is a question, answer it briefly. The phrase save the planet was coined by a public relation genius. Every environmentalist ill is an onrushing calamity that will end life. The losses from any greenhouse warming are much smaller than the growth of the economy over the same period. Ⅰ. Comprehension Environmental problems are insignificant as compared with the great scourges of humanity. Do you think Clines recent warning about greenhouse effects is acceptable? Why or why not? Environmentalisms rhetorical excesses are misleading. Since 1960 great achievements have been made in curbing air and water pollution in the United States. All environmental benefits are worth having at any cost. In lowering the health risks and improving our surroundings, the costs and gains are always at odds. Do you think it worthwhile that environmental regulations depress the economys output by 2.6 to 5 percent? Why or why not? Are environmental problems the main obstacles to the development of all the poor countries? What do you think the poor countries should do to remove the obstacles to their development? Ⅰ. Comprehension Urban-air-pollution levels in developing countries are much higher than those in developed countries. Inept government is to blame for environmental problems. The label an environmentalist is meaningless. It is suggested that we learn more about environmentalism and not be frightened by it. Ⅰ. Comprehension Ⅱ. Vocabulary A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase. 1. His beautiful writing is akin to drawing. A. as B. from C. above D. like 2. His knowledge on the subject seems to be on a par with my own. A. different from B. the same as C. related to D. in accordance with Ⅱ. Vocabulary A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D wh