牛津译林Book5_U2_Reading 1.pptVIP

waste pollution Air pollution Deforestation 砍伐森林 Sandstorm Water pollution caused by chemicals Reading Unit 2 The economy or the environment—must we choose? Look at these problems which are caused human beings? Many tropical rain forests were cut down in order to be developed into farmlands. Huai River in china Michigan Lake in USA ?with the improvement of economy, environmental problems have had an impact on human beings seriously. The economy or the environment —— must we choose? Reading Comprehension II 1.What sides do Ms Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei represent? Ms Lin represents the environment and Mr Qian represents the economy. 2.By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800? six times. 3.According to Mr Qian Liwei, what should be done to factories that pollute the environment? They should have to pay higher taxes. 导 What society does Lin Shuiqing belong to? She belongs to the Green Society. 2. What does Lin Shuiqing talk about to start her speech? She starts her speech by talking about the way vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste. Scanning Reading Comprehension III 导 3. What is happening to large numbers of fish? They are being caught by fishing boats before they can lay eggs. 4. What does Lin Shuiqing think we should teach people about? She thinks we should teach people ways of living that don’t harm the environment. 5. In Qian Liwei’s opinion, what belief do people often have? People often have the belief that development is bad for the environment. 6. Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be reduced? Because jobs will be lost. People are more important than fish and trees. 7. What does Qian Liwei say we need? He says we need better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow. 8. What are many people willing to do according to Qian Liwei