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Module 6 Old and New
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2020·河南省高三阶段性考试 (三))Utah Lake is, in a word, disgusting. The State
of Utah has worked with many partners and spent millions of dollars in an attempt
to restore Utah Lake. It has indeed produced some active effects. However, due to
the wastewater getting into it, this body of water is rich in nutrient and home to
water bloom. Overfishing and the introduction of invasive species have only made
the problem worse. In the summer of 2016, 500 people in Utah complained about their
headaches, skin rashes and discomfort after swimming in the lake.
The Utah Lake Restoration Project is headed by Parker. He imagines a beautiful
lake dotted with manmade islands where a community could be built. Parker frequently
goes to Capitol Hill to push for the proposal of the comprehensive lake restoration.
Parker follows his rules “big ideas are worth approaching”, as the project calls
for lake digging, the creation of islands, the removal of invasive species to restore
the habitats of native plants, fish and so on.
Speaking of the Utah Lake Restoration Project, Ben Holcomb said, “It is not quite
in line with reality.” He added, “Despite impressive computer models and the current
project report, the Utah Lake Restoration Project lacks the actual field research
to show that this project will have a positive effect on the lakes ecosystem.”
When asked how the public would help beautify Utah Lake, the lakes official
workers suggested picking up garbage. However, it has a greatly limited effect on
the overall health of the lake. Parkers plan may seem like the states best chance
to restore Utah Lake, but in reality the Utah Lake Restoration Project lacks the facts
necessary for this sort of proposal. The State of Utah should propose some suggestions
for the revision of the plan and offer the Utah Lake Restoration Project the
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