英语专业四级听写049
时间：2018-11-30 作者：英语课 分类：英语专业四级听写
英语课
Passage 49
Natural Resources
Through the changes in the ways of making living in a family over several generations, the cartoon aims at sounding a warning against man’s wasteful 1 use of natural resources and emphasizing the urgent need to preserve these resources.
Ever since man appeared on the earth, man’s survival has been heavily dependent on nature. Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from nature, ranging from the food we eat, the water we drink, to the wood which is turned into furniture. With the development of technology and population growth, the amount and range of materials used has increased at an alarming rate.
However, natural resources are not inexhaustible. Some reserves are already on the brink 2 of exhaustion 3 and there is no hope of replacing them. The widespread water shortage is an example in point. If man continued to squander 4 natural resources with no thought for the future, the whole world would be in a mess. (157 words)
Natural Resources
Through the changes in the ways of making living in a family over several generations, the cartoon aims at sounding a warning against man’s wasteful 1 use of natural resources and emphasizing the urgent need to preserve these resources.
Ever since man appeared on the earth, man’s survival has been heavily dependent on nature. Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from nature, ranging from the food we eat, the water we drink, to the wood which is turned into furniture. With the development of technology and population growth, the amount and range of materials used has increased at an alarming rate.
However, natural resources are not inexhaustible. Some reserves are already on the brink 2 of exhaustion 3 and there is no hope of replacing them. The widespread water shortage is an example in point. If man continued to squander 4 natural resources with no thought for the future, the whole world would be in a mess. (157 words)
1 wasteful
adj.（造成）浪费的，挥霍的
- It is a shame to be so wasteful.这样浪费太可惜了。
- Duties have been reassigned to avoid wasteful duplication of work.为避免重复劳动浪费资源，任务已经重新分派。
2 brink
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘，边沿
- The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
- The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。
3 exhaustion
n.耗尽枯竭，疲惫，筋疲力尽，竭尽，详尽无遗的论述
- She slept the sleep of exhaustion.她因疲劳而酣睡。
- His exhaustion was obvious when he fell asleep standing.他站着睡着了，显然是太累了。