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Unit 11 11A A Precious Resource Before You Listen A. 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b B. b Listening Comprehension Part One A. 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. d 5. c B. 1. vital not only to the local people but also to countless species of plants and wildlife 另外，周围46000 英亩湿地也已经消失。这些湿地不但对当地居民，而 且对附近无数种植被和野生生物都至关重要。 2. face the same dilemma that has confronted the people of Spain; balance human needs with the requirements of natural systems that are vital for sustaining life 本世纪，许多国家都将面临西班牙人民的困境：如何平衡人类需求与自 然环境需求之间的关系，而后者对维持地球生命可持续发展起至关重要的作用。 3. estimated 1.2 billion people drink unclean water; 2.5 billion lack proper toilets or waste disposal systems; die each year from diseases related to unclean water 现如今，据估计有 12 亿人的饮用水不洁净，大约25 亿人没有合适的冲 水厕所和污水处理系统。每年有超过 500 万人因饮用不洁净的水而死于相关疾 病。 Part Two 1. Repaired water pipes; replaced toilets; installed water meters; changed wasteful showers and water taps. 2. To prevent water being wasted. 3. He installed tanks in homes and apartments to provide 190 liters of water a day free to each household. 4. Water recycling. 5. Water conservation is the most effective method to address water shortages. After You Listen A. 1. the world population will surpass 8 billion 2. discern the seriousness of the situation 3. because of leaks in their pipes 4. the rain had replenished the supply 5. the average amount of water diverted for use in irrigation B. Answers will vary. Water Worries (Part One) 文本 In the Castile-La Mancha region of south central Spain, Julio Escudero, a 74-year-old former fisherman, fondly recalls an area on the Guadiana River called Los Ojos -- the eyes. Large underground springs bubbled up into the river, where Escudero and hi