Lesson 11 Language Study
Para. 1: …where all life seem to live in harmony with its surroundings. More examples:
racial harmony种族和睦 domestic harmony家庭和睦
Tourism should develop in harmony with environment.
harmonious (adj) relationships和睦的关系
to harmonize (vt) different approaches into unified strategies
将不同的方法统一起来使其成为统一的策略
the concept of harmonious development
Para. 10: To a larger extent, the physical form and the habits of the earth’s
vegatation and its animal life have been molded ( ) by the environment.
mold (n) 模子，铸模，e.g. a jelly mould shaped like a rabbit
(vt) The car body is molded in the factory.
a figure of man moulded out of clay
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His character has been moulded more by his experences in life than by his education.
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Para. 10:… opposite effect, in which life actually modifies its surroundings, has been
relatively slightly.
modify (vt) a. to change in form or character; alter
b. to make less extreme, severe, or strong
The terms of the transaction can be modified.
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modification, modifies para. 17: … because insects, …, have evolved super races immune to the particaular
insecticide used.
evolve v. a. (cause ) to develop naturally and (usu) gradually b.进化
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The American constitution was planned, whereas the British constitution evolved.
He has
他经过多年研究逐渐总结出了新的理论。
Immune (adj) Most adults are immune to measles if they had it in childhood.
immune from taxation 免于纳税 (protected, exempt from …)
immune from criminal prosecution 免于刑事诉讼
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Para. 17 Such a system set the stage for explosive increase in specific insect
population. (make it possible for sth to happen)
The president’s recent death set the stage for a military coup.
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para. 17: Nature has introduced geat variety into the landscape and holds the species
within bounds.
Bounds:
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His energy know no bounds.
Many congressmen insist that military spending be held within bounds.
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para. 21:Confine
The sick child was confined to bed.
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para. 25:contend
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para. 14: And even this, were it by some miracle possible, would be futile, for the new
chemicals come from our laboratories in an endless stream.
Were an expert given the job, he would adopt a different approach.
Were this allowed to happen again, no one would respect the law.
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para. 18: I am saying, rather, that control must be geared to realities, and that the
methods employed must be such that they do not destroy us along with the insects.
The defeat is such that they won’t be able to recover from it for some time.
The president’s tone of voice was such that the students knew that the university authority took the incident seriously.
Writng task:
----Man should live in harmony with nature.
----The importance of environmental protection.
----How do you understand that we should make the world a better place to live in?
Match the items in the two columns.
1. modify a. powerful
2. consent b. mainly
3. tremble c. charm
4. spell d. always
5. abundance e. free
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6. tamper f. interfere
7. assault g. ruinous
8. intended h. experience
9. evolve 10. immune 11. destructive 12. undergo 13. invariably 14. suppress 15. outbreak 16. contention 17. largely 18. potent 19. integrity i. outburst
j. argument
k. develop
l. stifle
m. deliberate
n. completeness
o. plenty
p. shake
q. attack
r. agree
s. alter
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