【精选】高三英语Saving-the-earth课件.pptVIP

Unit 9 Lesson 34 Saving the earth --By Gu Bingyu earth air water most serious problems too many sheep and cattle all the grass be eaten grass never grow again ; the land become desert smoke from factories , power stations and cars accidents I. II. Time : 1986 Place : at a nuclear power station in Russia Results : 125,000 die Time : Place : Results : 1984 at a factory in the town of Bhopal in India 2500 be killed; many lose sight waste from factories and cities 1989 35,000 34,000 10,000 4,800 a sinking oil tanker summary earth air water fact causes results desert grow every year be polluted; chemical rain be polluted; diseases cattle ; trees be cut down have less farm land smoke from… ; accidents forests be destroyed; fish be killed ; do harm to people waste from … ; accidents living things be killed ; have less drinking water ; nowhere to swim Choose the best answers 1.Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? A. Farmers are increasing the numbers of their cattle. B. Farmers are limiting the numbers of their cattle. C. Heavy rains and strong winds are destroying the valuable soil. D.Fewer trees are left to hold the soil in place on the hillside. 2.Air pollution doesnt cause _______. A. the destroying of forests B. the killing of fish in lakes C. illnesses and injuries to people D. the spreading of clouds of radiation 3.What is the possible reason why the Mediterranean can’t clean itself? A.One quarter of the shores are polluted. B. A lot of diseases are present in the water. C. It lies between Europe and Africa. D. It has only one narrow entrance to the ocean. 4. The 1st part of the passage is mainly about ________. A. the reasons why the area of desert is growing B. the numbers of cattle farmers should keep C. the valuable soil strong winds blow away D. the damage rains and winds bring about 5. If people change their habits, pollution _____