Unit 12 中文

III Paraphrase:1…but as I looked out over the bow, I could see there was no chance for catching any fish.2. .. about the ice core sample marked by annual layers, which can show the different degrees of pollution from year to year.3. The development of industry means the use of large amount of coal and later petroleum as fuels to generate power. When coal and oil are burned they emit carbon dioxide into the air which keeps more heat near the earth. When the level of carbon dioxide emission in the air becomes high, heat will find it difficult to get through it to go into higher altitudes. Thus the temperature of the earth gets warmer.4. Thinking about how a series of events might happen as a consequence of the thinning of the polar cap is not just a kind of practice in speculation: It has practical significance.5. Bit by bit trees in the rainforest are burnt and forest land is turned into pasture where cattle can be raised quickly and slaughtered so that the beef can be used in fast-food like hamburgers.6. Therefore, the destruction of the rainforest and the habitat of the birds means thousands of birds will become extinct before we can have a chance to watch them and hear them sing.7. And why do other symbols, though sometimes no less surprising, only cause a kind of loss and inactivity and we concentrate our attention not on ways to deal with them but, instead on some other distractions which are easy and less painful to handle?8. The global climate balance determines the pattern of winds, rainfall, surface temperature, ocean currents and sea level. Once this state of balance is upset, winds, rainfalls and ocean currents will become abnormal; surface temperature and sea level will rise.9. Up till now, we seem to be unaware of the fact that the earth’s natural systems are vulnerable and can easily be damaged.10. They are signs and indications showing that there exists a much greater and more serious problem than ever encountered.IV. Practice with word and expressions:1．Catch：the amount caught.2. bleak: not promising or hopeful3. ill-considered: not properly considered; not suitable or wise4.picker up speed: to develop at an increased speed; to become faster.5. frigid: extremely cold.6. snowmobile: a kind of motor vehicle for traveling over snow, usually with steerable runners滑行装置at the front and tractor牵引机threads at the rear.7.hover: to wait close by. Especially in an overprotective, insistent紧急的or anxious way8.eerily: mysteriously or uncannily, 神秘地especially in such a way as to frighten or disturb9. scenario: an outline for any proposed or planned series of events, real or imagined.10. landfill: the disposal of garbage or rubbish by burying it under a shallow layers of earth.11. oil spill: a release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon石油烃into the environment due to human activity.12. pull: a strong force such as gravity, that makes things move in a particular direction; gravitational pull of the moon.B．Give the Chinese equivalent to the following terms1.carbon dioxideV p2951. The enemy troops ran away in all directions.in all directions 四面八方in all one's born days 一生In all my born days I have never seen such a fool as you are.我平生未见过像你这样的傻瓜。

in all probability 十之八九, 很可能In all probability, we shall be away for a month.我们很可能要离开一个月。

in all quarters 到处We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it.我们到处寻找, 但仍没能找到。

in all weathers 无论什么天气She goes out in all weathers.她无论什么天气都出去。

2.The appeal for biking in cities got a warm response.Response1) 回答; 回音; 答复She has received a response from that college to her application. 她已经收到那所大学对她申请的答复。

2) 反应, 响应There has been very little response to our call for help.我们求助的号召没有多少响应。

in response to 对…做出反应She laughed in response to his jokes.他的话引起她大笑。

The quick recovery was truly in response to medication.这次迅速康复确实是对药物治疗的反应。

make no response 不回答They make a quick response to my inquiry.他们对我的询问很快作了答复。

3.This academic book reflects his research results in the past ten years. result from 产生于…, 由…引起His failure resulted from not working hard enough.他的失败是工作不够努力造成的。

result in 引起, 导致; 以…为结局The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.这次水灾造成相当大的减产。

as a result of 由于…的结果He was injured as a result of boiler explosion.他因锅炉爆炸而受伤。

4.You must carefully consider the consequences before acting. Consequence:1) n.结果, 后果Nobody can tell what the consequences may be.没有人能说出可能的后果。

2) 重要(性), 重大This matter is of great consequence to all of us.对于我们来说这件事非常重要。