plastic, traffic jam, reusable, species, gas, for instance, have a role |
There is no doubt that human activities have warmed the atmosphere, oceans and land. To improve the situation, what can we do? Here are some tips on how to help protect our planet.
★ Keep talking about climate change
The first and most important thing you can do is keep talking about climate change to everyone. The greatest challenge in the history of our
★ Reduce and reuse what you can
As consumers, let’s try to make better choices. Think about these questions before you buy something. Can I reject all that packaging? Do I really need the new product? Besides, use
★ Use cars less
If you use cars less, there will be less harmful
A. carved B. unknowingly C. ecosystem D. artificial E. elemental F. changing G. practically H. wrinkled I. unmoving J. species K. inspection |
Magical Creatures: AN APPRECIATION OF AUTUMN MOTH (蛾)
Moths seem to have a bit of a bad reputation: to some they are ill indications or something scary, to others they are dull in comparison to our well-loved butterflies. But moths are an essential part of a(n)
My first meeting with an Angle Shades moth was nearly a non-encounter. I almost passed by without noticing it, thinking it was a fallen leaf on a fence post. But there was something about it that stopped me in my tracks. Its angular shape perhaps? Or the way it sat,
The Canary-shouldered Thorn, with its hairy buttercup-coloured body and yellow and orange wings, reminds me of a fallen silver birch (白桦树) leaf. A night-flyer, it favours gardens and woodlands, and is often drawn to
There’s more to these imitators than fallen leaves. The Green-spotted Crescent, which
A. agreed B. captured C. gentleness D. gestures E. giant F. limitations G. message H. mutual I. outside J. stimulated K. touched |
Little Kids & Their Big Dogs
In his work photographing dog shows in Russia and across Europe, Andy Seliverstoff has access to many amazing dogs, including rare breeds. He says he’s learned that these dogs “aren’t just beautiful on the
His interest was
Next came a photo session (阶段) with a little boy named Theodore and Ringo the Newfoundland. “As with Alice and Sean, these photos
In his 2017 book, Little Kids and Their Big Dogs, from which the photos are taken, Seliverstoff aimed to demonstrate the state of endless joy and
A. paid B. recognized C. required D. disappeared E. remarkable F. turned G. built H. home I. preserving J. taken K. make |
Care Needed for Great Wall’s Preservation
Although the Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall in Huairou, Beijing, was
As long as the fee is
How can the local watchdogs of the tourism industry and the cultural relics protection departments sit back with folded arms ignoring the practice for such a long time is a question that still awaits an answer.
Reportedly, some of the money the villagers
Unlike the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Yanqing, Beijing, which is
Nearly one-third of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty has
With the Beidou satellite global navigation system in place and the advancement of technologies in other fields related to the protection of cultural heritage, the country is now better able to protect the Great Wall. But unless the malpractice of the grassroots authorities is addressed, no technology will be of practical assistance in
The Great Wall’s
A. to see B. was built C. that D. which E. its F. kindness G. but H. poorly I. asking J. on |
If you’re in Wuhan, an absolute must-see is the Yellow Crane Tower. Regarded as one of the Four Great Towers of China, the tower stands on the banks of the Yangtze River at the top of Snake Hill. It is very beautiful and
According to legend, Yellow Crane Tower
sail exceptional set out crew starve freezing rescue remote accompany sink wave abandon |
Shackleton’s 1914 adventure, called the Endurance Expedition, was designed to cross Antarctica. His ship, the Endurance, was unfortunately stuck in ice and the
Death, suffer, breathe, deliver, damage, strike, bury, shock |
Disasters such as tornadoes, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes have come one after another, causing great
A. advances B. colonize C. concerns D. eventually E. extremely F. face G. spread H. stop I. surface J. survive K. visit |
Living in Space
Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s most important scientists in history, believed that to survive, humans must move into space: “Once we
Today, the European Union, India, China, Russia, and Japan are all planning to send astronauts back to the earth’s closest neighbor: the moon. Some of these countries want to create space stations there between 2020 and 2030. These stations will prepare humans to
Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, thinks humans should
However, not everyone thinks sending humans into space is a smart idea. Many say it’s too expensive, even if it’s just a short journey. A one-way trip to Mars, for example, would take about six months. People travelling this kind of distance
Despite these
A. alternative B. appeal C. benefit D. differ E. energizing F. fascinated G. marine H. naturalist I. preserve J. specializing K. unspoiled |
Ecotours are unique adventures that join nature and sightseeing into one exciting package. Learning about the environment and the world around us is the
Ecotours involve travelling to a natural environment where you are guided by a(n)
Orlando airboat rides can help you learn about Florida history, observe alligators (短吻鳄) and other wildlife, and experience the
Wild Florida provides the perfect opportunity for a school trip that satisfies those
Wild Florida is reputable for
A. balance B. communicate C. contaminated D. deprive E. disruptive F. dramatically G. interrupt H. mate I. occupational J. respectively K. vibrations |
Noisy Earth
When we think of pollution, we usually think of harmful toxins in the environment. For example, air pollution is
Noise pollution consists of loud sounds in the environment that are
Why should we be concerned about noise pollution? According to a World Health Organization report, noise can cause serious health problems. It may
Physical health problems are just some of the effects of noise. Noise also affects learning ability and memory. Noise poses a threat to animals in nature as well, which can cause them to die from lack of food. For example, some types of birds cannot find food in areas that have bad noise pollution. Whales, for example, produce sounds in order to
Countries around the world recognize that noise pollution is a real problem. Many government agencies already control noise from trucks and buses. Noise barriers covered with plants along the highway